Born in Nagaon, a small town in Assam, while playing in the heart of nature and listening to grandmothers’ tales, Arnab was introduced to little traditions of complex values and eclectic folk culture of the region. This inoculated him with a heady interest in people, their lives and cultures, so after finishing school he took a year off to travel. This is when he also bought a Vivitar V 36 and started looking at the world through the viewfinder.
After graduating in Sociology from Hindu College, and a brief stint at various news channels, Arnab joined the Film and Television Institute of India to pursue his post graduation. Currently Arnab works as a freelance cinematographer in films, documentaries and television commercials. Films that he has been part of have screened at various international film festivals.