by Kanika Palni | Feb 3, 2024 | Blog, caricature, Caricature Artist, Indian Artist
What are Caricatures?
A caricature is a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated to create a comic effect. Caricatures are growing popular, and have been extensively used for various gifting occasions – From Wedding Invitations to corporate gifts, to unique gifts for birthdays, caricatures are a great way to make someone feel special.
Caricature Artist
A caricature artist is basically someone who draws funny pictures of people, you know, like those exaggerated ones you see at fairs or events. They might make your friend’s nose look super big or give them crazy hair just to make everyone laugh. It’s all about capturing someone’s likeness in a playful and exaggerated way. So, if you ever want a goofy cartoon version of yourself, you’d go see a caricature artist!
10 Amazing Caricature Artists from India
We have curated a list of 10 talented caricature artists for you. At Stoned Santa we work with various caricature artists to create unique gifting experiences for our clients, and we’d love to help you.
1. Chetan Agarwal
Chetan is a caricature artist from India who has been working with Stoned Santa for over 4 years and has worked on 1000s of caricatures. He specialises in converting art into fun drawings, and his work has reached clients like Boston Consulting Group, PayTm, Upekkha, and many reputed companies.
He is a yogi who loves yoga and loves to teach Yoga part-time. If you’re looking for something fun, and nice – Chetan is the artist we will engage for such projects.
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Chetan: Caricature Artist 2. Shailly Gajjar – The Wedding Invitations Artist
An illustrator and comic creator, who initially desired to design her own wedding card , Shailly Gajjar is now a full-time caricature artist with a unique striking art style.
An IT engineer hailing from the small city of Bhuj, Kutch in Gujarat ran towards her passion in drawing and doodling, and this run got her a degree in graphic designing, a job and a fulfilled life in India after a growth in her career from freelancing in Dubai.
Her compassion and determination to follow her dreams is an inspiring tale for those who dream and illustrates how all the hard work, confusion and frustration do eventually become worth it. Currently, she’s focusing on wedding invitations and other illustration projects.
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3. Hemanth Kag – The Young Freelance Cartoonist and Caricaturist
Hemanth Kag is a freelance cartoonist and caricature artist based in Rajasthan.
His job is to simplify and exaggerate visual forms. If we talk about his work then it’s not related to him in most of the drawings.
He’s more of a draftsman experimenting with colours, forms, and textures and mostly influenced by contemporary artists on Insta. He likes to experiment, but almost all the caricatures displayed on his profile are commissioned works made for customers. He tries to get the likeness of a person in simple form.
He tries to get better and contend with new portraits. His style of work makes it stand out every time!
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Hemanth Kag: Caricature Artist 4. Anirudh Lele – Illustrator and Concept & Caricature Artist
Anirudh Lele is a freelance caricature artist and children’s book illustrator based in Ahmedabad. He makes caricatures in various styles and techniques suitable to client requirements.
Sometimes it’s just bold black line art or rough charcoal sketches. Other times it’s an intricate and realistic portrayal of the forms but in a slightly exaggerated manner. He avoids exaggerating the characteristics too much and tries to keep the base structures of the faces simple and cartoony.
He has an enticing Instagram page as well which will catch your sight at first glance!
Anirudh Lele: Caricature Artist
5. Prasad Bhat – The Mastermind Behind Graphicurry
Prasad Bhat makes it to DISNEY on their 90th birthday!
The expert in vector art had his biggest project when Disney asked to draw Mickey in his unique minimal yet cute style to celebrate Mickey’s 90th Birthday.
The art and food fanatic, Prasad Bhat, who invented Graphiccurry in 2013, premierly as a logo and designing company for corporates is now the mastermind behind over a hundred varieties of caricatures and merchandise of famous tv shows, movies, artists and varied entertainment stuff.
An engineer, based in Bangalore, is globally appreciated for his artwork being authentic, witty and cool, successfully attracting the infamous clients viz Amazon Prime, Disney and Marvel. Emerging from the rock bottom Graphicurry is now a window to digital art and tools for the aspirers of the new age art.
He’s a man of many talents and his recent video on YouTube crossed 2 Million views!
Prasad Bhat: Caricature Artist
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6. Kapil Gaikwad – The Cinephile Caricaturist
A self-made illustrator, caricature artist, and cinema lover, Kapil Gaikwad hails from Mumbai.
Being a cinema lover, most of his caricatures are based on bollywood, hollywood, movies and his own created comic series. He likes to draw only those faces which fascinates him the most.
He also masters in illustrations, sketchbooks and live sketches etc. We can witness heavy use of outlines in his work. The amount of realism in terms of forms and rendering flows smoothly out of his work. He’s got a winsome Instagram art page where you can find a variety of cinema caricatures!
Kapil Gaikwad: Caricature Artist
7. Sri Priyatham – Netflix’s official illustrator for “Stranger Things”
Awe-inspiring quirky caricatures’ artist Sri Priyatham, based in Hyderabad ,likes to play around with realism and exaggeration to create his own unique style of art.
A five year old boy who drew as a form of escape is a formally trained self taught artist. Caricature being a style of drawing a figure that is blown out of proportions but the man finds realistic textures fascinating and has got an eye for detail, which helps in bringing out the intricacies required for the detailing in his work.
The only Indian caricature artist working with Netflix on stranger things does believe that self acceptance is crucial before getting any caricature enchanted by screenwriting and filmmaking , advising budding artists to remain consistent and stay committed , in his various workshop presentations.
Sri Priyatham: Caricature Artist
8. Rohit Chari – The Artpreneur Who Runs Red Canvas Studios
Rohit Chari, an illustrator, artist, and artpreneur who was born and raised in Goa, founded Red Canvas Studios in 2016. Ideas are brought to life in art in this studio on various canvases, including walls, frames, and memories.
Rohit began experimenting with sketching throughout his early years in school. He would sketch and doodle, and soon he joined in a full-time fine arts study where he studied conventional art forms and methods in a structured environment.
Today, Rohit specialises in completing unique painting commissions. He paints on walls, does gorgeous caricatures, and has his own line of items. In other words, he has found his love and built a life from it.
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9. Mangesh Khollam – The “Tribute Special” Caricaturist
Mangesh Khollam also known by his artist name Scooterbeard is a freelance caricature artist who hails from Pune. Scooterbeard , does live caricatures.
His work is more of traditional pencil on paper rather than digital illustration. We can find character designs , photo studies and a few comics on his Instagram page which goes by his artist name,’’ Scooterbeard”.
One of the best works on his page is the tribute caricatures which are portrayed very beautifully and the art work seems to turn into realism!
Mangesh Khollam: Caricature Artist
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10. Ashutosh Wale – The Global Influence Veteran
Ashutosh Wale is a freelance illustrator, cartoonist and caricature artist who hails from Maharashtra. His caricature works include not only portraits but also full-length representations of characters. Unhesitating to draw them as he sees them, he is a keen advocate of pencil-work in his displays.
Though seeming to stem from a considerable influence of politics, his work also includes global influencers from various other areas such as sport, film and the likes. He has got a very mesmeric and eye-catching art page on Instagram as well!
Ashutosh Wale: Caricature Artist
11. Sudipan – The “pepe” Specialist
Sudipan is a freelance digital illustrator and visual designer who hails from Kolkata. Sudipan’s unique background in computer animation allows him to become an amazing digital illustrator and caricature artist.
His skills and dedication to his craft are flawless. His abilities allow him to draw a variety of different people and creatures which can fit into something like a comic drawing if you desire. His latest “Pepe” art designs on his Instagram page are to look up for!
Sudipan: Caricature Artist
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You may discover a caricature artist at Stoned Santa who meets your needs and your budget, whether you’re considering obtaining a birthday caricature for a friend or family or a digital wedding caricature for your big day.
No matter where in the world you need your caricature to be delivered, Stoned Santa makes it incredibly simple to find a trustworthy and professional artist to draw one for you according to your specifications!
by Shashank Shekhar | Jan 22, 2024 | Blog, caricature
Caricature Gift Ideas
Caricatures are fun, and great gifts that can be quirky, and at the same time make someone feel really special. We have put together some ideas that will impress you, and the person you’re looking to gift a nice caricature.
and the best part?
This isn’t just a blog with a list of ideas. At Stoned Santa, we help you realise your ideas, and bring them to life through personalised caricatures that are made as per your requirements and are sure to narrate a story, make the gift recipient feel special, and give them a memory that they’ll remember forever.
1. Caricature Gift Ideas for Couples (Him / Her)
Couples love caricatures, and here are some interesting ideas, and concepts we have worked on for some of our couple clients.
Caricature Gift Ideas for Her – What about creating multiple variations of the same girl? Here’s what we made for one of our clients – She’s dressed in a saree, as a dancer, as a beautician, as a homemaker who takes care of everything at home, and then someone who loves to travel.
Caricature gift ideas for Him – Men often don’t express a lot, but are highly emotional beings, and a thoughtful caricature can make them smile, and make their day. Here’s something we made for one of our clients who loves Iron Man.
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2. Caricature Gift Ideas for Boss
Gifting something to your boss can be tricky, but with caricatures – You have the scope to create something nice, and fun for your boss. We’ve created multiple projects for bosses in the past, and we believe we can craft a unique caricature as per your boss’s personality.
Attached is a caricature we made for a client who wanted to gift his boss something that showcased his boss’s desire to be featured in the Forbes list, and voila here’s what we made. A smart-looking man dressed in nice sunglasses in an iconic pose that fits perfectly on the cover of Forbes.
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3. Caricature Gift Ideas for Baby
Baby caricatures are one of our favourites. Here’s a concept we made for a couple who wanted something nice to welcome their baby. A wizard, and a witch brewing together a magical soup from which the baby emerges. They wanted us to include their pet in the artwork as well, and here’s what we made for them.
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4. Caricature Gift Ideas for Birthday
In a world where people are tired of receiving the same boring gifts, caricatures can add life to birthday gifts. Here’s what we made for a girl’s 19th birthday – Dressed in a birthday cap, with some balloons, cake, and elements of what she loves – Flour, Milk, dance, and gifts.
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5. Caricature Gift Ideas for Co-Worker
We made this for “The Varun Aggarwal” – An entrepreneur, an author, a filmmaker, and more. A colleague wanted to gift him something that incorporated his personality and wanted to make it quirky, and nice. So we took an image of his, converted it into a caricature, and then added doodles of elements that defined him – A book that he authored – “How I Braved Anu Aunty”, which is now a movie, Koramangala traffic, Alma Mater – The company he started, and other simple doodles.
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6. Caricature Gift Ideas for (Mom / Dad)
One of our clients wanted us to make caricatures for their mom and dad. The client’s dad was transformed into Shivji, and his mom into Parvati ji. The client had a very specific image in mind, and using that reference photo, here’s what we made.
Needless to say, the client and his parents loved the artwork. In this picture, you can see the process of creation. So if you’re looking for something unique, Stoned Santa is the company that can help you.
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7. Caricature Gift Ideas for Retirement
Someone very senior in the Air Force was retiring, and we had the opportunity to make something for the Indian Air Force. The man who was about to retire can be seen flying a fighter jet plane, and the rest of his team members have been portrayed as flying down with a parachute.
For privacy reasons, we have removed the text that was written on the flag attached to the plane.
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8. Caricature Gift Ideas for Weddings
Weddings are a one-time affair, and our client wanted us to create a movie-themed caricature of their favourite movies – Yeh Jawaani hai Deewani, and Band Baja Baarat, and this is what we made for them. Bollywood-themed caricatures.
If you have a favourite movie, we can convert your photos into a movie-themed caricature. In fact, anything that comes to your mind, we can bring it to life with caricatures. We specialise in creating personalised wedding invitations, and if you’re looking for a caricature wedding invite, we’d love to help you.
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9. Caricature Gift Ideas for Wife & Husband
A husband, and wife on a cycle – Wonderful isn’t it? Our clients wanted to celebrate their wedding anniversary and gave us the idea of presenting them on a cycle with a garland around their neck, and this is what we made for them.
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10. Caricature Gift Ideas for Friends
Friends are forever, and we made this F.R.I.E.N.D.S-themed caricature for a group of 4 friends who are big-time fans of the famous TV Series and wanted to get something made for their graduation ceremony, thought why not create a themed caricature for them?
Here’s what we made for them, what do you think?
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11. Superhero Caricatures
Who doesn’t love superheroes? But what if you could convert your favourite photos into fun superhero-themed caricatures? Wouldn’t it be fun, and nice?
Here’s what we made for one of our corporate clients. They wanted to get something for their team, and the idea was to convert each of their members into their favourite superheroes and present it as a gift on the successful completion of one of the projects.
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by Stuti Agarwal | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, caricature, Caricature Artist, Cartoonist, Digital Art, Digital caricature, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Doodles, Famous Artists, Graphic designs, Hyper realistic art, Illustration, Illustrations, Illustrator, Indian Artist, Sketch Artist, Visual art, Visual artist
What is Digital art?
Today, the world is defined through technology, and Digital art is a part of it. Digital artwork can be defined as any artistic creation that incorporates technology and digital media as an integral part of its creative process.
Anything produced using digital media and devices like animations, illustrations, video animations, portraits, caricatures, and many more can be classified as Digital artwork.
People who create these magnificent pieces of art are known as Digital Artists. Everything goes in the spectrum of Digital Artworks and Digital paintings, from AI-generated art to digital photography, computer graphics and pixel art.
Typically, digitally created art can be used to create advertisements, Graphic designs, animations, videos, movies and much more. But digital art is not limited to high-end commercial use; we can use digital illustrators and software to produce personalised art, digital portraits, caricatures, and e-invites to weddings and other events.
Stoned Santa brings you a network of incredibly talented digital artists to take your pick from. Every artist with Stoned Santa is a master of their craft and can help you cherish your memories forever.
Neha Sharma- Digital artist, animator and story-teller
Neha Sharma, famously known as Neha Doodles, is a freelance digital artist, animator and storyteller. She gave up her studies in CA to pursue her creative dreams. She boasts a following of over 3 Lakh followers on her Instagram page.
As a digital artist, she has been published on various digital platforms like Huffington Post, The Delhi Times, Times of India, Cosmopolitan etc. Her digital paintings are in the form of doodles, animations and intricate illustrations.
She uses bold colours throughout her designs and has collaborated with brands like Dunkin Donuts, The Body Shop, Costa Coffee and many others.
Her speciality lies in the ability to illustrate real-life stories and characters in digital art, which makes her work stand out!
Akanksha Agnihotri- Illustrator, Animator and Digital artist
Akanksha Agnihotri is a Delhi-based freelance artist with a following of over 1 Lakh on Instagram. She has worked with companies like Google, Amazon, Times of India and many more.
Her work has been published in various children’s books as well. Her Digital art is mainly in the form of cartoon illustrations and involves drawing cartoon portraits of real-life people and mythological deities as babies. She also creates motivational digital illustrations on topics like Monday motivation, friendship etc.
She creates beautiful wedding cartoon caricatures of people to use as wedding gifts or wedding mementoes. Her art is a reminiscence of youth, happiness and motivation, making her Instagram page enticing and engaging.
Chetan- Caricature artist, illustrator, and animator
Chetan is a Yogi and an outstanding digital artist specialising in caricatures and animations. His digital illustrations revolve around creating animations or caricatures of famous movie characters, both Hollywood and Bollywood. and anime characters. He also shows his Digital art skills by creating animated versions of Hindu mythological gods and scenes from Hindu Festivals.
His artwork is perfect to put on personalised cards and invitations. His digital caricatures can be made into posters to hang on our walls or to gift someone a digitally made personalised piece of art they will love.
He has been working with Stoned Santa for the past 4 years and has created some fantastic digital personalised and fan art pieces.
Shailly Gajjar- Illustrator, Comic Artist and digital invites
Shailly Gajjar, a digital artist who initially set out to become an engineer, decided to give it up and follow her dream path in graphic design. She was introduced to the field when she decided to design her wedding card, which has now become her full-time job.
She has been able to form her own niche and style amongst all digital artists. Her artwork concentrates on Digital invites for weddings, family events and any other occasion. She also specialises in creating personalised portraits, which are guaranteed to put a massive smile on the person who receives her artwork.
Since her start, she has collaborated with various big-name brands like Snickers, Google India and many more.
Abhishek Samal- Digital Portraits
Abhishek Samal is a digital creator who is brilliant at creating not only Hyper-realistic Portraits and artwork but also breathtaking Digital art pieces and illustrations. He uses digital art software known as Procreate, to develop such enigmatic art pieces.
His digital artwork mainly consists of portraits of famous movie stars, sportspeople, singers etc. He takes his inspiration from Hollywood and Bollywood and draws the character as he sees them.
His Digital portraits bring out the character’s inner emotions on their face. He has created his niche in the market by appealing to the various fandoms of movies, famous people and comics.
He also creates personalised hyper-realistic portraits of real-life people on commissions. His artwork will leave your mouth wide open in amazement and surprise. His Instagram page and Youtube channel are a testament to his unique digital artwork.
Priyanshi Dhawan- Personalised portraits & E-invites
Priyanshi Dhawan is a Lucknow-based artist who started her design studio, “Designs by Inaara,” with her elder sister Divi Dhawan. They decided to pursue their dreams of creating digital art during the Pandemic and saw a need for digital wedding invites. Since then, they have been growing rapidly in their niche.
They specialise in personalised wedding invitations and e-invites for all occasions, from birthdays to formal events. They also create personalised digital portraits with bespoke backgrounds and clothes. Clients can order their invitations as static, video, or animated invitations.
Their artwork celebrates their clients and helps them to cherish their memories.
Anirudha Lele- Illustrator and concept and caricature artist
Anirudha Lele is a freelance caricature digital artist based in Ahmedabad, Gujrat. As a digital caricature artist, his artwork revolves around his clients’ requirements. He creates intricate pieces of exaggerated personalised caricatures, and he can also create an illustration or caricature that is simple and cartoonish.
He makes digital caricatures of Hindu mythological deities, famous movie characters and representations of various favourite shows etc. He is also a published Children’s books illustrator.
His Instagram page will leave you wanting more with his realistic, intricate pieces or artwork.
Niharika Singh- Illustrator, Digital Artist and Educator
Niharika Singh is a freelance digital artist who specialises in Personalised Digital portraits, Invitations and is also a Children’s books illustrator. Niharika Singh is not only an artist but also an educator.
She comes up with intensive courses on how to make personalised digital art like her. In her workshops, she also teaches the use of various digital art software like Procreate and trains students in concept design and character development.
Looking at her Instagram page, anyone can tell that nobody captures a moment like she does through her artwork. She creates pieces based on movies, shows and real people.
Shweta Singh- Wedding Card Specialist and Educator
Shweta Singh is a freelance Digital artist specialising in Digital Wedding Invites and invitations for other occasions. Her artworks are incredibly intricate and full of minute details. Every piece she creates is unique and moulded to suit her client’s requirements. She is known for her realism and minute detailing in clothes and backgrounds.
She is also an educator and releases tutorial videos and workshop classes to teach people how to create digital art pieces. The scope of her artworks ranges from subtle to absolutely extravagant.
Ankita J Mehta- Digital illustrator
Ankita is an exquisite freelance Digital artist, well known for her powerful works displaying femininity and women. Her art revolves around celebrating Indian culture and women. Beyond this, she also specialises in wedding illustrations and digital fan art.
Her digitally created art stands out because her illustrations of women are as powerful as they are delicate and as enchanting as they are enigmatic. She can capture the essence of a strong Indian woman in all her digital illustrations and paintings.
Are you considering obtaining a custom Digital art for a friend, colleague or your family?
Look no further; Stoned Santa brings you a vast network of incredibly talented Digital artists in India. We are here to string together your memories and dreams so you can cherish them forever.
Stoned Santa has been a quintessential part of the handmade personalised gift, art and decor industry for over 5 years. The artists with Stoned Santa have successfully created over thousands of Digital Art paintings for wedding gifts, corporate events, home decor and much more and have delivered them on time all over the world.
Through Stoned Santa, You may discover various artists who are proficient and connoisseurs of different art forms who will meet your needs and budget and deliver your Digital portraits and paintings within your time frame.
Stoned Santa makes it incredibly simple to find a trustworthy and professional artist for you according to your specifications!
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by Stuti Agarwal | Mar 17, 2023 | Blog, Animator, caricature, Caricature Artist, Cartoonist, Corporat Comics, Digital Art, Digital caricature, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Graphic designs, Illustration, Illustrations, Personalized caricatures, Portrait Artist, Visual art
What is a Caricature?
Shark Tank India is a popular television show that provides a platform for entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas and products to a panel of angel investors known as “sharks” to secure funding and mentorship. Not only has this show made Indians fall in love with the idea of entrepreneurship, but it has also revived the Kaun Banega Crorepati golden era of television when every Indian family would come together to watch a specific show.
Shark Tank India showcases innovative and creative business ideas from diverse industries. However, what sets the Indian version apart is its focus on local and regional markets. This makes Shark Tank India an exciting and dynamic platform for showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit and India’s vibrant and diverse culture.
What are Couple Caricatures?
Shark tank features self-made multi-millionaires as potential investors termed as Sharks. They judge the product pitches and decide whether to invest and mentor them.
The sharks have a wide range of expertise and experience in different industries. They bring their unique perspectives and investment potential to the show. Their interactions with contestants can be insightful and entertaining. Shark Tank India is a must-watch show for anyone interested in entrepreneurship and business.
As a Start-up itself, Stoned Santa, appreciates the difference that the “Sharks” of Shark Tank are making in the India Start-Up economy.
Welcome to our Caricature Shark Tank blog series, where we explore everything about the sharks, shark tank and their caricatures.
Let’s Meet the Sharks:
1) Anupam Mittal
Anupam Mittal, born in Mumbai in 1974, is an Indian entrepreneur and investor best known for founding Shaadi.com, one of the world’s largest matrimonial websites. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Mumbai before pursuing a Master’s degree in management from Boston University.
Anupam Mittal founded Shaadi.com in 1997, which quickly became a popular platform for people seeking marriage alliances. Over time, Shaadi.com grew into a massive business, with over 35 million users and offices in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Apart from his enormous success with Shaadi.com, he founded the People Group, a parent company that owns Shaadi.com, Makaan.com and the Moj video app.
His success has made him a prominent figure in India’s startup ecosystem. He is an active investor and mentor to many other start-up entrepreneurs.
Through Shark Tank India, he has invested in various startups like:
Beyond Shark Tank, Anupam Mittal has invested in other big startups like TradeX, BharatX, Big Basket and many others. He has invested in more than 200 companies over the years.
Mittal’s contributions to India’s startup ecosystem and his commitment to social impact have made him a respected figure in the country’s business community. He continues to be involved in various projects and initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in India and beyond.
In his caricature by Stoned Santa’s artist, his facial expression and features are exaggerated to make him look serious and successful. His clothes and the background of the image are personalised to his real-life fashion choices and the work that he does.
2) Namita Thapar
Namita Thapar, was born on 21 March 1977 in Pune city of, Maharashtra to a Gujarati family. She is a prominent Indian entrepreneur who has made a name for herself in the business world through her astute investments and entrepreneurial mindset.
She is the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, one of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
Namita Thapar is a well-known name, especially when discussing progressive women in business in India. She is an inspiration to women all over the world.. Her presence on the television show Shark Tank, India is endearing and inspires many aspiring entrepreneurs.
Some start-ups she has invested in through Shark Tank India are
And many more…
Namita Thapar is a successful entrepreneur and businesswoman who has made significant contributions to the growth of the Indian economy. Her investment role as a “Shark” on Shark Tank has earned her a reputation of a savvy investor and a dynamic leader. Her entrepreneurial mindset, strategic vision, and passion for supporting innovative ideas continue to drive her success in the business world.
In her caricature by Stoned Santa’s artist, her facial expression and features are exaggerated to amplify her inspiring, warm and welcoming characteristics. Her clothes and the image’s background are also tailored to her real-life fashion choices and to show that she is the head of Emcure Pharmaceuticals.
3) Aman Gupta
Aman Gupta was born on 4 March 1982 in Delhi. He received his Chartered Accountant certificate from India’s Institutes of Chartered Accountants. He also completed his second Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
He is the co-founder and Marketing Director of Boat Lifestyle, an Indian consumer electronics company that specialises in manufacturing and selling audio devices and lifestyle accessories. He started his entrepreneurial journey in 2016 by launching his brand, which has become one of India’s leading audio and lifestyle accessories, gaining a whopping share of 27.3% in the Indian market.
It is impossible not to come across a Boat lifestyle accessory when shopping for an audio device in India. His vision for Boat was to create affordable yet high-quality products that catered to the needs of the Indian consumer. He focused on building an affordable brand with premium and luxury features.
Aman Gupta is the OG start-up wiz that every entrepreneur looks up to. Beyond building his very successful start-up into a successful business, he heavily contributes to the Indian Startup culture through his role as a Shark in the famous television show Shark tank, India.
Some companies that he has invested in during the show are:
And many more…
In his caricature, by Stoned Santa, his smile is exaggerated to show off his happy and funny nature on show. The Caricature is personalised with his clothing, iconic glasses, and background.
4) Amit Jain
Amit Jain founded CarDekho, an Indian online car search and reviews portal that allows users to research, compare, and buy cars. Jain’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2007 when he and his brother Anurag Jain started the company.
CarDekho quickly became a popular platform among Indian car buyers, offering comprehensive services that included reviews, comparisons, and financing options.
In addition to his success as an entrepreneur, he has gained popularity as a judge on Shark Tank India. His expertise in the startup ecosystem and his experience as an entrepreneur help aspiring entrepreneurs refine their ideas and secure funding.
Some companies that he has invested in during the show are:
He has made the largest offer, Shark Tank, India has ever seen. He offered 5 Crores to Pitcher Ankit Aggarwal, founder of start-up Unstop.
In his caricature by Stoned Santa, His hair and beard are the featured elements. His wardrobe is personalised to show savvy dress sense. The background of the caricature is personalised to show the company’s logo CarDekho.
5) Ashneer Grover
Ashneer Grover, born June 14, 1982, is the ex-co-founder of the famous fintech company, BharatPe. He is the man who organised the unorganised sector of payments in India.
His vision was to create a platform that made it easy for merchants to accept digital payments. BharatPe has proliferated, becoming one of India’s leading digital payment providers. The company offers a range of services, including UPI payments, QR code payments, and instant loans, all designed to help small businesses grow and succeed.
Ashneer Grover was also seen in the first season of Shark Tank, India, through which his popularity rose instantly. His expertise in the fintech industry and experience building successful startups helped aspiring entrepreneurs refine their ideas and secure funding during the first season.
Some companies that he has invested in during the show are:
In his personalised caricature made by Stoned Santa, his face is the most exaggerated feature to show off his quirky and witty personality. His clothes, eyeglasses and hair are all featured whimsically to bring out his quirky personality in the image.
6) Ghazal Alagh
Ghazal Alagh was born in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. She with her husband co-founded their company “MamaEarth”. it is one of the fastest-growing Indian Toxin-free Beauty and Baby care brands.
She co-founded Mamaearth, driven by the passion for making early parenting stress-free. Ghazal is responsible for product development and community management. She works closely with many mothers to develop a product line that addresses problems that moms face daily.
After creating her very successful beauty and baby care brand, Ghazal Alagh now concentrates on investing and helping other start-up businesses that have problem-solving visions like hers.
Some companies that she has invested in during the show are:
Ghazal Alagh inspires all women and all the new mothers in the country. She has made baby care products affordable and accessible to all mothers.
In her personalised caricature made by Stoned Santa, her beautiful hair are featured element. The artist has brought out her soothing and caring personality through her caricature. The background of the caricature is personalised with MamaEarth’s logo.
7) Peyush Bansal
Peyush Bansal co-founded Lenskart with Amit Chaudhary, and Sumeet Kapahi in Nov 2010, and ever since their inception – Lenskart has served millions of customers and is the goto brand for Indians to get eyewear.
Peyush Bansal is a fantastic entrepreneur known as a tech guru and an inspiration to many aspiring entrepreneurs. He is a firm believer in purpose-driven business. His vision for building Lenskart was to provide vision to every Indian.
Peyush Bansal is one of the most loved Sharks on Shark Tank, India. He is known to invest in businesses with a purpose and a vision to improve the country. He is someone who believes in social entrepreneurship the most.
Some of the companies that he has invested in during the show are:
And many more…
Peyush Bansal and Lenskart are among the most trusted names in the Eyewear industry.
His smile and glasses are the two most amplified elements in his personalised caricature made by Stoned Santa. These elements show his work in the eyewear industry and his approachable and loveable personality. The background of the caricature is also personalised to display the logo of Lenskart.
8) Vineeta Singh
Vineeta Singh was born in Anand, Gujarat. She is the CEO and co-founder of Sugar Cosmetics. She established Sugar by making it accessible, affordable, and ideal for the Indian skin. Sugar Cosmetics has a cult following among millennials in the country.
She is not only a successful entrepreneur but also an inspiration to many young women across the globe. Vineeta Singh and her work with Sugar Cosmetics have put India on the global map. Through Sugar Cosmetics, she was able to break into an industry that was already saturated with big names and foreign brands.
Vineeta Singh is a testament to what perseverance and self-belief can do for an individual. Even after facing various failures, she kept on with her dream and achieved it.
Vineeta Singh has gained mainstream recognition and popularity after her appearance as a Shark in Shark tank, India. She is known to invest in creative businesses with the same feeling of perseverance as her.
Vineeta Singh, with her brand Sugar Cosmetics, is revolutionising the makeup industry and contributing to India’s start-up scene.
Her makeup and hair are amplified and exaggerated in her personalised caricature drawn by Stoned Santa to show her makeup brand and bring out her creative personality. The background of the caricature is personalised to display the logo of Sugar Cosmetics as well.
The judges or “sharks” of Shark Tank, India, play a critical role in the show’s success. Their experience and negotiation skills make them valuable mentors and investors for aspiring entrepreneurs everywhere. They provide valuable insights into the world of entrepreneurship, helping to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. The Sharks of Shark Tank, India, have become icons in the business world.
Stoned Santa is a start-up with a vision to revolutionise the gifting culture in India. We are all about bespoke and personalised art that is meaningful, affordable and accessible to every Indian. We create artwork that cherishes important moments and creates new memories.
Stoned Santa has been a quintessential part of the handmade personalised gift, art and decor industry for over five years. The artists with Stoned Santa have successfully created thousands of handcrafted and digitally curated caricatures for corporate events, couples, weddings, and home decor and have delivered them on time worldwide.
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