Quick Facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Kailash Chandra Meher |
| Birth | 22 January 1954 |
| Place of Birth | Sonepur, Odisha, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Degree in Fine Arts from Visva-Bharati University |
| Alma Mater | Visva-Bharati University |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Spouse | Laxmi Meher |
| Children | Prakash Meher, Manisha Meher, & Jayanta Meher |
| Relatives | Sadhu Meher (Uncle) |
| Notable Achievements | – Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 – National awards received by family members |
| Career | – Worked as an art designer in the Weavers Service Centre in Bhubaneswar, Govt. Of India from 1978 to 1993 |
| – Created textile designs for weavers and weaving organizations | |
| – Developed old Bomkai designs into a product called “Bomkai Sari” | |
| – Known for creating new designs and techniques in paintings | |
| Social Initiatives | – Started social organizations for the training and employment of girls & women in the KBK district |
| Awards | – Orissa Lalit Kala Academy Award (1979 & 1985) – UNESCO CCI seal of excellence for handicrafts (2005) |
| – Shilp Guru Award by the President of India (2009) – Padma Shri Award by the Government of India (2013) | |
| – Odisha Living Legend Award by Odisha Diary (2013) |
