Born 1975 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Farhad completed his B.F.A in Painting from Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan in 2003 and M.F.A in Painting from M.S.University, Baroda in 2005.
He has participated in many group shows nationally and internationally at Singapore & Hong Kong in 2006. His Solo Exhibitions are at Sarjan Gallery, Vadodara (2006). His selected group exhibitions are at Birla Academy Annual Show,Mumbai (2006), Sarjan Gallery, Vadodara (2006, 2005, 2004), Dhoomimal Art Gallery, New Delhi (2002), All India Academy Annual Exhibitions, Kolkata (2002, 2001, 1998).
He has received Nasreen Mohamedi Scholarship from M.S.University, Baroda in 2004. He has also awarded the most promising artist by India Habitat Centre in 2006. He lives and works in New Delhi.