Where were you born? Where did you grow up?
I was born and grew up in a small town Khandapara, Orissa, India. Currently I’m in New Delhi, India.
How about your schooling? Had you gone under any art training?
I had completed my education from the same town, Khandapara. I had completed my Bachelor in Fine Arts from Khallikote, Orissa and Master in Fine Arts from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Diploma in Multimedia from Esteem Infosys, Hyderabad.

How long have you been working professionally in comics?
About three years I had started my professional work for comics such as Swordsman, STARR’S END (Shooting Starr), Glance of Time (TEZLON), TOA (The Lost World), Circular World for western comics and for Indian comics Ramayana, Mahabharata, and few of like these.

What things -- both in art and otherwise -- have you worked on, besides comics? Are comics a full-time gig for you or part-time?
Although my full-time elapsed on comics but I had worked on painting, sketching and graphic designing as for my interest and hobby. I would like to extend my knowledge on comics and digital coloring in my future.

Talk about how you broke into the business --was it easy? Hard? Ups? Downs? Any interesting anecdotes? When you held your first published work in your hands, how did you feel?
Well, that’s a milestone for my life. It’s hard but interesting. First-of-all I had working for Indian Comics till 2004. I'd never worked in western comics until that moment. Mr. Michael Kelleher was the major influence for my career. Accidentally, he provides me some coloring pages to re-color them. And after that he took interest on me and influences me to take an online-training in Glass House Graphics. TEZLON is my first published work from my own hands. It’s a great pleasure for me and that is the strong foundation for my future.
How did you settle on the style(s) you're currently using? If you have multiple styles how did you develop them?
Obviously, as like other guys, I started from simple styles. I always like the coloring style of oil-painting. It inspired me to explore different techniques.
How did your parents take to the idea of working in comics?
As the parents do, they always encourage me for my work. Especially my mother supported me all the way.
How would you describe your work space? Is it part of your home, or do you go "to the studio"?
My workspace is my home. It’s a nice place for me.
What job are you the proudest of?
The job I’m proudest of is SWORDSMAN.
What are you currently drawing? Comments on that project?
Right now I’m developing and coloring the characters for FALCON comics.

Talk about your family: Parents, siblings, home situation.
I’m married. My family always supporting to me. I love my family.
What projects do you hope to work on in the future?
In future, AERO comics, SWORDSMAN #2, DARK ELF DESIGN,
Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten?
Oh it’s a difficult task.
What is the interest in comics where you live? Do friends and neighbors know you draw comics for a living? How do they react?
Only my close friends and relatives know about my job. They just know that I’m working in a multimedia company and creating some paintings and coloring.

What's 1 thing you'll always find in your refrigerator?  
Oh!!! Iccccceeeee-crreeeeeaaaaaamm and obviously water.
What's your favorite food?
Chappati, Bread with Jam.

What are your favorite interests --Movies? Music? TV? Any hobbies? Sports?
Listen music, sketching, drawing and coloring in leisure time. Finally, watch live cricket matches.
Have you ever thought of writing your own stories?
Nope. But it’s a dream for me to write my own stories in future.
What's an average day in your life like?  Walk us through a typical day.
In morning, I go to work as it is important for me. In my free time, I spend my time with my wife.

Do you have any great, unsold projects in your files that nobody's gotten to see published?
So many projects are there which are not published yet.
If you weren't a comic-book artist today, what would you be?
Definitely be army personnel.

The single thing you'd most like to be remembered for in your life is...?
 When my father left us in this unknown world.
Any other tidbits of info about you that you are like to share?
My marriage anniversary which is very horrible thing for me.
 
LIST OF CREDITS
TEZLON Comics
FLAX Comics
ARCANA Studio
INET GLOBAL EDITOR
MARK STARKS MARTIAN
AERO Comics
DARK ELF DESIGN