Born in West Bengal, 1927  
 
1956   Diploma in Fine Arts, Government College of Art and Crafts, Lucknow
1957   Post Graduate Diploma in Painting & Sculpture, Government College of Art & Crafts, Lucknow
1990   Head of Department of Fine Arts, College of Art, Lucknow University, Lucknow
2004   Died in New Delhi

Exhibitions
2012   Extending the Line - Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
2008   Celebrating 60 Years of Independence - Galerie Romain Rolland, New Delhi
2008   Husain Ki Sarai: Collection of Works - Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
2008   Indian Surrealism - Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata
2005   Posthumous Exhibitions:
2005   Joie de Vivre - Art Konsult, New Delhi
2003   A Celebration of Colour - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2002   Arup Das: Mahabharata - Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
2001   Indian Contemporary Art - Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
1999   Creative Process - The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai
1998   Solo Exhibition - Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
1994   Solo Exhibition - Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
1992   Solo Exhibition - Japan
1980   Solo Exhibition - New Delhi
1978   Solo Exhibition - Montreal
1972   Solo Exhibition - London