Sourav Mukherjee is a published Author, New Media Researcher and Visual Artist based in Kolkata, India. He finished his Master’s Degree from Jadavpur University in Film Studies (1st class) and his Bachelor’s Degree from St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) Kolkata (1st class) in Multimedia and Animation. He has also done his Senior Diploma in Painting from Shastriya Sangeet Kala Parishad and was awarded a Gold Medal.
Sourav has a decade-long industry experience and was associated with several big companies like The Hindustan Times, ABP, The Statesman, Linde Group, Rupa Publications, Patton, iLead, Rungta Industries, Indifolio Mumbai, TATA Group, UNESCO, MHRD of Govt. of India and others. He has received the 'Kalanand Award in 2016'. He was also awarded 'The Xavierian Artist 2014' by the former Honorable Governor of West Bengal, Sri Keshri Nath Tripathi.
His book ‘Sotoborshe Bharityo Animation’ was the first of its kind book written in the Bengali Language on the history of Indian Animation, published by Vigyan Prasar, a unit of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and launched by the former Vice President of India - Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu.
Awards and Recognitions
[2022]
Received 3 Golden Mikes Award (Exchange for Media 2022) for Exceptional Brand Campaigns at HT Media Ltd.
[2021]
Guest Speaker at MAAC Kolkata on ‘Layout Planning for Print Publication’.
Guest Speaker at MAAC Kolkata on ‘Layout Planning for Print Publication’.
[2021]
Received ‘Idea Bandwagon Award’ for ‘Being the Best Solution Champion – 2021’ –
Fever Network and HT Media Ltd.
Received ‘Idea Bandwagon Award’ for ‘Being the Best Solution Champion – 2021’ –
Fever Network and HT Media Ltd.
[2020]
Selected as the 'Guest of Honour' and Jury Member in Interface Awards 2020 by Arena Animation
Selected as the 'Guest of Honour' and Jury Member in Interface Awards 2020 by Arena Animation
[2020]
Received ‘The Creator Award’ for ‘The Most Impactful Project of the Year - 2020’ -Fever Network and HT Media Ltd.
Received ‘The Creator Award’ for ‘The Most Impactful Project of the Year - 2020’ -Fever Network and HT Media Ltd.
[2019]
Appointed as the Member of Board of Studies – Brainware University, Barasat.
Appointed as the Member of Board of Studies – Brainware University, Barasat.
[2017]
Featured as the ‘Top 20 Emerging Artist from India’ in Indian Talent Magazine
Featured as the ‘Top 20 Emerging Artist from India’ in Indian Talent Magazine
[2016]
Received the prestigious Kalanand Award in Painting, organized by The Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation.
Received the prestigious Kalanand Award in Painting, organized by The Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation.
[2016]
Featured in the KOKI Website as 'Graphic Designer from India' (2016)
[2014]
Received the Create to Inspire Fellowship 2014 in Painting and Photography organized by Nokia and GIZ Germany.
[2013]
Featured in The Statesman Newspaper (dt.22/11/2013) as a 'Prolific Cartoonist'.