“I was born into a middle-class family and had a very simple upbringing. In school, I was an average student, someone who quietly moved through the halls without much direction. Until 12th grade, life was straightforward, but internally, I was dealing with confusion, immaturity, and an introverted nature that often held me back. Some of my earliest memories are not about achievements, but about observing life—people, surroundings, and small everyday moments. Looking back, I realize I was seeing the world differently even then; I just didn’t have a camera yet. Back then, I didn’t have clarity. Like many, I followed a common dream: I wanted to become a doctor. I prepared for the NEET exam, but during the Covid period, I faced one of my biggest setbacks. I scored 340 out of 720. It wasn’t enough for an MBBS seat. At the time, it felt like everything had fallen apart. But today, I see that moment as a turning point, not a failure.
I joined B.Tech IT at Veltech University instead. During the lockdown, I bought a laptop on an 18-month EMI for online classes. That small decision unknowingly changed my life. With extra time, I started learning video editing from YouTube. What began as a way to pass time turned into a skill, then a passion. The real shift happened in my 4th semester. Due to low credits, I had to choose an elective: Basic Photography. At first, I wasn’t interested. Every day after 4 PM, I traveled from my university to a media college just for those classes. But my teacher, Ferozkhan sir, saw potential in me that I couldn’t see. He gave me his DSLR to practice and told me: “One day, you will become a great photographer.” That belief changed my entire journey.
Convincing my parents wasn’t easy. They worried photography would affect my studies, so I promised them my education wouldn’t be compromised. I kept that promise. As they saw my dedication, their silent trust became my strongest support. After graduation, I secured a placement in Hyderabad as a Front-End Developer.
For the last 2.5 years, I’ve balanced my IT career with my passion. Weekdays are for code; weekends are my escape. I’ve explored every corner of Hyderabad—from the historic Charminar and Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge to Mindspace IT Park and the spiritual landmarks of Swarnagiri and Yadagirigutta Temples. Street photography shaped me; observing the “everyday lifeline” of the city helped me understand emotions and real storytelling.
Travel became my teacher. As a solo traveler on a budget, I’ve explored 12 states across India and 4 countries: Dubai, Nepal, Taiwan, and Sri Lanka. I also stepped into drone photography, which changed how I see scale and composition. But it wasn’t easy—I crashed my drone twice, faced heavy repair costs, and was even caught and fined in certain locations for restrictions. These experiences taught me discipline and professionalism. The journey brought surreal moments: showing my work to Venkatesh Daggubati, being encouraged by Karthik to shoot visuals for his shows, and a special moment with Ram Miriyala, who personally asked me to send him the pictures I took.
That moment gave me a different level of confidence in my journey.
If I could sit with my younger self over a cup of tea, I’d look at him and say: “You’re not lost… you’re just early in your journey.” Stop comparing your timeline with others. Stop overthinking every failure. That one exam you think defined your life? It didn’t. That confusion you feel right now? It’s building your foundation. Every delay, every rejection, every wrong turn is silently shaping you into someone stronger, more focused, and more aware. You don’t need to have everything figured out; you just need to keep moving. Stay consistent. Stay patient. Trust your process even when it doesn’t make sense. Because one day, everything that feels uncertain now will become the reason you’re proud of yourself.
Dreams don’t always come the way we plan them… but they come in ways that shape us into who we’re meant to become. This is not the destination. This is just the beginning of everything I am yet to create.”