An artist, Bhaskara started his journey in the art field at the age of ten. He has achieved a lot in his journey with the support of his teachers, parents, and friends.

Bhaskara Rao Botcha is a visual artist from Hyderabad.

Bhaskara shares that he had been interested in drawing and painting since childhood. He belonged to a small place in Andhra Pradesh, and his uncle as well as his cousin used to do painting, portraying landscapes etc. He used to follow them, and his interest developed in the field of arts.

Recalling his childhood, Bhaskara says that he enjoyed his childhood in his village by playing under the trees, swimming in the open ponds, plucking fruits, etc. He studied at the government school, and there were no limits to enjoy life. He spent his childhood days in a very pleasant and joyful way.

Talking about his journey, Bhaskara says that after completing the twelfth grade, he told his parents that he wanted to pursue a career in the field of fine arts. Initially, his parents gave him other options to choose from, but he refused to do that. Finally, his parents allowed him to explore this field.

He secured the seventh rank in his fine arts entrance exam and joined the university in 1995. He learned the concepts of drawing and painting from his professors. Then he moved to Hyderabad to complete his master's in Fine Arts. He also faced many ups and downs in his journey. He initially started working as an art teacher at a school in Hyderabad to earn his livelihood. Then he started practising art, organising exhibitions, which he has continued till now.

Sharing his accomplishments, Bhaskara says that he got the JRF  Fellowship from the Ministry of HRD. Following that, he began to experiment with art by organising solo exhibits. He was also selected for the Art Revolution Campaign in Taiwan and also did an art camp in collaboration with MITRA. It gave him international art exposure, and he continued to exhibit his paintings in Taiwan. He did 150 exhibitions and 40 art camps, and his painting collection is everywhere across Europe, the UK, and other major countries.

Bhaskara’s role models are his parents, teachers, wife, and friends, as all of them supported him a lot in his art journey.