Born in West Bengal, 1977. Education: BVA (Modelling and Sculpture) from Govt College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, 2001-2002, First Class First; MVA (Modelling and Sculpture), Govt College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, 2003-2004, First Class First. Awards: Best Student Award from Bidhan Chandra Roy Memorial Committee, 2002; Camlin Best Exhibit Award, Govt College of Art and Craft, 2001; state level award from AIFACS, 2002; Ajoy Bankim Bose Memorial Scholarship, 2003-2004, Govt College of Art and Craft; Nirupama Baidya Memorial Prize, 2004, Indian Society of Oriental Art; Aranya Award, 2007. Present occupation: Lecturer, Govt College of Art and Craft (Modelling and Sculpture), Kolkata