Background
Sethi was born in Delhi to freedom fighter parents. His mother, Krishna Sethi was a member of Delhi"s first Legislative Assembly and his father Kishorilal Sethi was a businessman and a poet.
Sethi was born in Delhi to freedom fighter parents. His mother, Krishna Sethi was a member of Delhi"s first Legislative Assembly and his father Kishorilal Sethi was a businessman and a poet.
He went to Modern School, New Delhi and studied History at Saint Stephens College, New Delhi.
He is known for his outstanding designs across the world. In 1986, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India"s third highest civilian award, given Government of India. He also had four elder sisters.
Sethi spent his formative years in Paris, where he first went to study graphic art on a scholarship.
Thereafter he trained under painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter at his studio, Atelier 17. He was mentored by American designers Ray and Charles Eames.
Finally he got a chance to work at studio of French designer, Pierre Cardin. Meanwhile in 1960, he designed Delhi"s first discotheque, Cellar at Regal Building, Connaught Place.
He designed The Art Walk at the brand new T2 terminal in Mumbai.
He is also part of INTACH constituted the first Governing Council. Jaya He art walk The project is spread over three km, an area covering 80,000 sq ft on walls at the Mumbai T2 terminal. The Jaya He art walk is the metaphorical centerpiece of the majestic new airport terminal.
Very Important Person Lounge, Delhi International Airport (1984) Shah House, Mumbai (1985-1986) Spice Route Restaurant, the Imperial Hotel, New Delhi (1988-1995) Laxmi Machine Works Headquarters, Coimbatore (1996) Art at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai (2003) Hampi Resort (2006) Leela Kempinski (2008) Art at Hyatt (2012) T2 Terminal Mumbai (2014).
Foundation Member of the World Academy of Art and Science, United States of America.