He studied under Ebrahim Alkazi, one of India’s most influential theatre directors.
He began his career with activist theatre in Delhi.
His debut film Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa tackled themes of Naxalism and social justice.
He has worked extensively in both Hindi and Bengali cinema.
He is also a dubbing artist, lending his voice to various projects.
He shifted to Mumbai in 1997 to expand his career in films and television.