🎨 Satish Acharya is one of India’s most influential contemporary cartoonists, known for his fearless political satire, sharp social commentary, and expressive sports cartoons.
- Born: March 24, 1971, in Kundapura, Karnataka
- Education: B.Com from Bhandarkar’s College, Kundapura; MBA in Finance from Mangalore University
- Profession: Self-taught cartoonist with no formal art training
- Career Highlights:• Started contributing cartoons to Kannada magazines like Taranga, Sudha, and Tushara during his student days
- First major break came with Midday in Mumbai, where he worked as a staff cartoonist for nine years
- His work has appeared in Gulf News, The Wall Street Journal, The Times, and The Guardian
- Known for bold depictions of political events, including a controversial cartoon of PM Modi that led to his dismissal from Mail Today
- Books:• Go Corona Go (2021) – one of the first cartoon books themed on the pandemic
- Non-Striker – cricket-themed cartoons
- Mein, Hum and AAP – political satire
- Cartoonishta (Kannada) and Negipuggi (Kundapra Kannada)
- Recognition:• Featured on United Sketches as a professional cartoonist from India
- Named among Forbes India’s “24 Intellectuals to Watch” in 2015 A B
Acharya’s work is not just art—it’s activism in ink. His cartoons challenge authority, provoke thought, and often stir public debate.
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