Jayanth Manda

Jayanth Manda (born 1939, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh) is a contemporary Indian artist.
Biography.
After preliminary practice in the art of drawing and painting at local schools, he joined Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai and obtained Diploma in Painting in 1964. 
Studied Mural techniques at faculty of Fine Arts, M. S. University, Baroda, in 1967 under the guidance of Professor K.G. Subrahmanyam.
He has held many solo exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions at all the major cities of India.
He was an active member of DISHA - a creative artists group which projected the contemporary social situation in India.
He joined Doordarshan Kendra, Hyderabad in 1972.
He was trained at Film and Institute of India FTII, Pune in 1976 and 1982 in the field of "Film and Television Programme Production Techniques", became trained Television Producer and continued working for Doordarshan Kendra and retired as Assistant Station Director, Doordarshan Kendra in 1996.
He was conferred Doctorate in "Television Communication and role of Indian Culture" in 2003, Osmania University Hyderabad.
At present he is practicing as a professional painter.
References.
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