Born in Kinhi, Maharashtra, Sanghapal Uttam Mhaske holds a Master's in Fine Arts from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai. His awards include honours from AIFACS, the Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Maharashtra State Exhibition, Bombay Art Society, Hyderabad Art Society and the Camlin Foundation. Active in contemporary Indian art for over a decade, he has participated in many group exhibitions and held three solo exhibitions in Delhi.