[citation needed] In 1991, he completed his Bachelor of Theatre Arts from The School of Drama, University of Calicut and secured third rank.
He also completed a three-year Postgraduate Diploma in Dramatics with a specialization in Design and Direction from the National School of Drama, New Delhi, with distinction in 1994.
He then obtained a two-year diploma in Theatre Production and Stage Management with honors from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London in 1998.
Later, he was appointed as an assistant professor at National School of Drama, New Delhi and rose to become the dean of academics from July 2008 to June 2011 and 2019 to 2021.
He is also the chairman of Arnav Art Trust since 2011 and a committee member of Natrang Pratishtan, New Delhi.