Mahesh Bolaikar

About Artist

Graphic Illustrator & Calligrapher based in Mumbai. Creative experience of 33 years in the Ad industry. Painting fuels my soul.

Academics

Qualification : • 1984 - Graduated from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai.
Passed in First class, 7th in the Order of Merit.

Work Experience : • 1984 - Present: Creative Illustrator and Calligrapher
at Ogilvy and Mather, Mumbai
• 1982 - 84 : Assisted Mr. Ravi Paranjape

Award & Recognition

• 2003 - Maharashtra State Award for Poster
• 2000 - Western Railway All India Award for Poster
• 1998 - Maharashtra State Award for Poster
• 1997 - Maharashtra State Award for Press Campaign
- Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy Award for Poster
• 1992 - Ministry of Environment and Forest, India; Award for Poster
• 1988 - Maharashtra State Award for Poster
- Directorate of Adult Education, Second Prize for Poster
• 1986 - Sports Authority of India, First Prize For Poster