He was a child prodigy and started his career as an artist at the age of 5.He got inspired by Raja Ravi Varma's famous painting of "Kodanda Rama" and drew "Lord Hanuman's" picture.

These mythologies had a huge impact on him and kindled an interest in Indian sculpture and art.

[3] He started illustrating for Chandamama c. 1961, and continued do so for many years, painting front & back covers inspired by scenes from Indian mythology and Sanskrit plays.

[5] When he started his artist career Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao encouraged him to publish his pictures in his magazine.

[7] After his pictures were published in the weekly and monthly magazines of "Swathi" for 10 years.