Career
He was a well-known contemporary artist and a popular professor of Fine Arts at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. He was also a budding poet and had translated Master of Forestry Husain"s biography in Gujarati which was published as "Dada no dangoro lidho". He sketched a building in the Nanpura reclamation area of Surat city between 1986-1987 which documents the architecture of an era bygone.
Quite a few buildings sketched by his talented hand, like the Vohra mansion have given way to new multistory buildings.
He was adding to the vibrancy to Surat"s canvas since the past 40 years with his popular puppet master"s series. He promoted annual week-long art festivals for youngsters to display their talent and skills.
He had also participated extensively in art workshops with Bhupen Khakhar at Nathdwara. He had developed the fine arts and interior design courses for Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) during the last three years.
He did several shows across India including one-man show at Jahangir Art Gallery.
He also organised a special show – "Ma" – dedicated to his mother at the Rotary Art Gallery, Surat. 1981 : "Ghat &Gali" drawing and sketching in Banaras Bharat kala bhavan. 1984 : Gujarati Sahitya Parishad Adhivation, Surat.
1985 : Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad.
1986 : Rotary Club of Surat Roundtown, Surat. 1986 : Bajaj Art Gallery, Nariman Point, Bombay.
1987 : Jahangir Art Gallery, Fort, Bombay. 1996 : Lalikala Academy, Ahmedabad.
1999 : Herwitz Gallery, Ahmedabad.
2000 : "Ma" Show dedicated to mother, Rotary Art Gallery, Surat. 2002 : Group Show at United States of America organised by Archer, Ahmedabad. 2004 : Anant Art Gallery, Surat.