Satish Acharya
| Satish Acharya | |
|---|---|
 Sathish Acharya | |
| Residence | Kundapura, Karnataka |
| Nationality |
 Indian |
| Alma mater | Mangalore University |
| Occupation | Cartoonist |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Amitha |
| Children | Sohan and Deshna |
| Website | http://cartoonistsatish.blogspot.com |
Satish Acharya (Kannada: ಸತೀಶ್ ಆಚಾರ್ಯ) is an Indian cartoonist from Kundapura, Karnataka.[1] In 2015, Acharya was featured as one among 24 thinkers named by Forbes India as the best India-based intellectuals who are well regarded outside India.[2]
Early life and education
Acharya is a self-taught[3] cartoonist without any formal training in art. As a student he earned pocket-money by contributing cartoons to Kannada publications like Taranga, Sudha and Tushar.[4] He studied MBA in finance from Mangalore University after doing BCom from Bhandarkar’s College, Kundapura.
Career
After completing MBA, Acharya moved to Mumbai and started in an advertising agency as an account executive, but quit to pursue cartooning.[5] He got his first break as a political cartoonist with Mumbai-based English tabloid Midday.[6] He started working with Midday as a staff cartoonist in 2003 and contributed to daily cartoon column for nine years.
Acharya's cartoon on the Charlie Hebdo Massacre was regarded as the one of the most powerful cartoons[7] on the tragedy by the foreign media and the cartoon was published in newspapers including The Wall Street Journal, The Times and The Guardian.[1]
Books
Acharya has written three cartoon books, Mein, Hum and AAP in English,[8] Cartoonishta in Kannada, Negipuggi in Kundapra Kannada. His cricket-cartoon book Non-Striker which was officially released on 31 January in Bengaluru.[9]
References
- 1 2 Mangaluru: Satish Acharya's Charlie Hebdo cartoon grabs world's attention. Daijiworld.com. Retrieved on 9 December 2015.
- ↑ Forbes India Magazine – Minds that (should) matter. India.forbes.com. Retrieved on 9 December 2015.
- ↑ IN PICTURES: Political cartoonists respond to Charlie Hebdo attack. Globalnews.ca. Retrieved on 9 December 2015.
- ↑ Special : Cartoonist Sathish Acharya of Kundapur origin features in Forbes Magazine | Karavali- Udayavani English. M.newshunt.com (4 January 2015). Retrieved on 9 December 2015.
- ↑ The Manipal Journal – If I can draw, anybody can draw: Satish Acharya. Themanipaljournal.com. Retrieved on 9 December 2015.
- ↑ Cartoonist Sathish Acharya of Kundapur origin features in Forbes Magazine | Udayavani – ಉದಯವಾಣಿ. Udayavani. Retrieved on 9 December 2015.
- ↑ 12 powerful political cartoons responding to the Charlie Hebdo attack. Vox. Retrieved on 9 December 2015.
- ↑ Election Inspires Cartoon Book. The New Indian Express (29 March 2014). Retrieved on 9 December 2015.
- ↑ Satish Acharya on Twitter: "You're Invited! Release of cricket-cartoon book NON-STRIKER & cartoon exhibition in Bengaluru on 31st Jan at 11 am. http://t.co/ZLWQoMQwL8". Twitter.com (22 January 2015). Retrieved on 9 December 2015.