Satish Acharya
Satish Acharya | |
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| Born | 24 March 1971 |
| Alma mater | Mangalore University |
| Occupation | Cartoonist |
| Spouse | Dr. Amitha |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Padmanabha (father) Prema (mother) |
| Website | http://www.cartoonistsatish.com/ |
Satish Acharya (Kannada: ಸತೀಶ್ ಆಚಾರ್ಯ) is an Indian cartoonist from Kundapura, Karnataka.[1] In 2015, Acharya was featured on "United Sketches" as a professional cartoon from India.[2] Acharya was also included in the list of "24 Intellectuals" by Forbes India, in 2015.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Acharya is a self-taught cartoonist without any formal training in art.[4] As a student, he earned pocket-money by contributing cartoons to Kannada publications like Taranga, Sudha and Tushara.[5] He studied MBA in finance from Mangalore University after doing BCom from Bhandarkar’s College, Kundapura.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
After completing MBA, Acharya moved to Mumbai and started in an advertising agency as an account executive, but quit to pursue cartooning.[6] He got his first break as a political cartoonist with Mumbai-based English tabloid Midday.[7] He started working with Midday as a staff cartoonist in 2003 and contributed to daily cartoon column for nine years. He also draws cartoons for Gulf News.[8]
Mail Today rejected Acharya's cartoon[9] showing PM Modi under China’s grip and dropped the cartoonist.[10] Satish Acharya alleged censorship by Mail Today, but Mail Today editor Dwaipayan Bose called Acharya's allegations baseless.[11][12]
Acharya's cartoon on the Charlie Hebdo Massacre was regarded as one of the most powerful cartoons[13] 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[edit]
Acharya has released five cartoon books, of which are Mein, Hum and AAP in English,[14] Cartoonishta in Kannada and Negipuggi in Kundapra Kannada. His cricket-cartoon book Non-Striker was officially released on 31 January 2015 in Bengaluru.[15]
His latest cartoon book, ‘Go Corona Go’ was released in 2021 and became one of the first cartoon books with the pandemic as a theme.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mangaluru: Satish Acharya's Charlie Hebdo cartoon grabs world's attention. Daijiworld.com. Retrieved on 9 December 2015.
- ^ Satish Lal Acharya. unitedsketches.org. Retrieved on 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Minds that (should) matter:Thinkers who best explain a rapidly-changing India to the world (and the world to India)". Forbes India. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Cartoon from Satish Acharya: India's news vultures and Rhea Chakraborty". gulfnews.com. 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Satish Claws". images.firstpost.com. 2018.
- ^ Staff, J. K. R. (12 August 2018). "India Today drops noted cartoonist Satish Acharya's cartoon showing PM Modi under China's grip".
- ^ "Cartoonist Satish Acharya cuts ties with Mail Today alleging censorship; editor Dwaipayan Bose rejects claim as baseless". Firstpost. 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Mail Today says their integrity is inviolable, calls Satish Acharya a Modi Hater". The News Minute. 13 August 2018.
- ^ 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 Lal 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.
- ^ Ramakrishna SR (1 May 2021). "A cartoon book to make you smile through your tears". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
