Initiated into Dance by Shri T. Satyanarayan Panda in the Devaprasad style of Odissi Dance. Later he specialised under Guru Pankaj Charan Das and Guru Bamani Ranjan Jena. He also learnt Hindustani Vocal Music and to play Sitar.

Received training in Chhau Dance, Stage Acting and Direction. He performed at various National and International Dance festivals. Presently he is engaged in research work in order to develope teaching method for the handicapped. HAs been featured in telefilm "Ardhanarishwar NAtya Rupa". Apart from working as an electrical engineer he is the founder member of Talcher Sangeeth Mahavidyalaya, affiliated to Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Bhubaneswar.