Biography

Shakil Mridha was born in a serene and picturesque village in Manikganj, a district near Dhaka city. From an early age, he was immersed in the tranquil beauty of rural life. The vibrant simplicity and the richly textured lives of the village people left a lasting impression on him as he grew up amidst nature’s quiet poetry.
He later pursued both his BFA and MFA in Printmaking from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. The memories of his childhood—the colors, rhythms, and scenes of village life—have become a recurring muse in his artistic journey.

Shakil Mridha has participated in various academic and institutional exhibitions, art fairs, art camps, workshops, and group projects such as the Annual Art Exhibitions of the Department of Printmaking at the University of Dhaka (2016–2023), 3rd Art Fest (2020) at Nilphamari by Art Bangla Foundation, Potochitra Karmashala (2022) by Nikhilchandra Das at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Exhibition on 100 years of Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed (2022) at Zainul Gallery of Faculty of Fine Art - University of Dhaka, 75th Anniversary Exhibition of the Faculty of Fine Art (2023) at Zainul Gallery of Faculty of Fine Art - University of Dhaka, Kibria Print Fair (2021-2025) at Kala Kendra, 2nd Safiuddin Printmaking Festival (2023) at Safiuddin Shilpalay, Print Fair of Zainul Utshab, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka (2017-2023), Live Outdoor Printmaking Camp (2024) by Mazumder’s Printland at Khulna University, the Planography Workshop (2024) with Prof. Sheikh Mohammad Rokonuzzaman at Safiuddin Silpalay and the Live Outdoor Printmaking Camp and Workshop (2025) by Mazumder’s Printland at Moin Foundation - Narayanganj.

He has received several awards for his artistic practice, including the Class Best Award (2016), the Artist Syed Abul Barq Alvi Award (2017), and the Honorable Mention Award (2022).

Beyond the studio, he collaborates on significant art projects in Bangladesh, aiming to bring his modern folk artworks, rooted in the rhythms of rural life, not just to canvas or printmaking, but to a wider audience through diverse mediums. In Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited’s celebrated campaign ″Wrong Bodle Rongin Kori″, a monumental painting spanning 200,000 square feet was created on the ceiling of the Mohakhali Flyover in 2024. Among the two featured artists whose vibrant works brought this epic scroll to life, Shakil Mridha is one of them. The paintings on the flyover beautifully portray the rich culture and traditions of Bangladesh, bringing life into the city’s infrastructure. In addition, he also contributed to the same campaign by Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited during BPL 2025, collaborating with three other artists on massive wall paintings displayed at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

Shakil Mridha is currently working as the Art Director in an animation studio in Bangladesh - 99explainers Studio.
He has been working here since 2019.
He has completed a lot of national and international projects with the team 99explainers Studio.
He thinks it’s a perfect work place for him to grow and think independently as an artist.