Born into a renowned family of potters, Shailesh Pandit has been working wih ceramics since early childhood. His training under his father, B.R Pandit and at Golden Bridge Pottery in Pondicherry has inspired him to develop an interest in the world of sculptural ceramics and installations. Shailesh has participated in numerous exhibitions such as the Lalit-Kala Akademi, Lucknow – 2019, Gauhar Mahal, Bhopal – 2019, Saptapharni, Hyderabad – 2019 and Amdavad haat, Ahmedabad – 2019. He has won certificates from the Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation in ceramic sculpture and from the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (New Delhi) amongst others.