Chintan Upadhyay Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Visual Artist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	18/08/1972
Age	53 years
Birthplace	Partapur, Rajasthan

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
Qualifications	BFA (1975) MFA (1977)

Personal Life

Marital Status	Divorced
Hometown	Partapur, Rajasthan
Zodiac sign	Leo
Address	New Friends Colony, New Delhi, Delhi 110025

Relationships & More

Marriage Date	Year 1998
Wife/Spouse	Hema Upadhyay

Family

Father	Vidhyasagar Upadhyay
Spouse	Hema Upadhyay

Career

Achievements

Received the Lalit Kala Academy Award for Outstanding Painting in 1995, 1996, and 1997
Awarded the Lalit Kala Academy Award for Outstanding Painting in the South Central Zone Cultural Centre annual exhibition in 1996
Claimed the Lalit Kala Academy Award for Outstanding Drawing in a drawing exhibition in 1998
Received the Charles Wallace Foundation Award for residencies in Bristol, UK in 2004 and 2005

Controversies

Convicted for the murder of his ex-wife Hema and her lawyer Haresh Bhambhani, leading to life imprisonment in October 2023.

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/chintanupadhyayunlimited

Some Lesser Known Facts

Chintan was influenced by miniature paintings growing up in Rajasthan and was introduced to abstract expressionism by his father.
He moved to Vadodara to pursue a more promising career in art, distancing himself from the Jaipur School of Art.
His creative process includes leaving paintings unfinished, believing this invites viewers to imagine the possibilities.
Chintan ventured into sculpture, notably creating a series centered around baby heads and his well-known Pet Shop project.
He blended social commentary into his art, addressing issues such as female foeticide through impactful performances.