Born in Kerala, he was the Secretary, Madras State Lalit Kala Academy and Art Consultant for FEDO (FACT), Honorary Director of Kerala Institute of Arts, Director of Kala Gramam, the artists’ village in Mahe, Kerala; He designed the Ambalamedu Township; He also served as Chairman, Kerala Lalit Kala Academy. He was awarded the Ravivarma Puraskar by the Government of Kerala and was also conferred the Mathrubhumi award; He has executed murals for various hotels in Kerala and has also designed many houses in Kerala and Chennai. His collections are preserved in Dr. Sommerville collections UK, Asian Foundation, USA, FACT, Kerala and the Madras Christian College, Chennai.