Deepak Kannal is a sculptor, Art Historian, Dramatist and a passionate teacher. His contribution in each of these areas is marked by a number of awards, distinctions, scholarships and fellowships on state, national and international level. He has graced several prestigious chairs and positions in esteemed universities and institutions all over the country while shouldering the responsibilities as the Head of Art History and Aesthetics department and the Dean of the Faculty of fine Arts, M.S. University of Baroda.