Sai was born in Parlakhemundi in Odisha; his father came to Madras in 1950 to be an art director in film industry.
Sai studied interior design in Chennai and worked in event management for a while before getting into the film industry.
This has translated into wedding sets designed for leading business houses and stars of Telugu cinema.
He also suggests the lighting scheme for his sets and discusses with the cinematographer to enhance the quality of the output.
He received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director for his work in the movie New.