Aslam Shaikh is an artist of an exemplary caliber that has exhibited in India, London, Paris and the Middle East. Born 1968 at Kolkata, Bengal, India. He is trained as a professional restorer and conservator of paintings at Nottingham, UK in 1993 - 2000. He appeared for an interview by Payal Singh Mohankar in BBC World, India Business Report 1997. As an NRI he currently resides between London and Kolkata.