Kadapa artist’s birthday tribute to Virat Kohli

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Rubik’s cube artist Narasimha Sri Charan (middle) with his mosaic-style art of cricketer Virat Kohli.

Rubik’s cube artist Narasimha Sri Charan (middle) with his mosaic-style art of cricketer Virat Kohli. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

Rubik’s cube artist Narasimha Sri Charan created a portrait of ace cricketer Virat Kohli using 300 Rubik’s cubes over a span of 24 hours as a birthday tribute. The cricketer celebrated his 37th birthday on November 05, 2025.

A Kadapa-based engineer turned Rubik’s cube artist, Mr. Charan designs, builds, and creates images by arranging cubes in mosaic-style art. He also trains local youth and children by conducting workshops under the banner “Sri Charan’s Cube Mosaics”.

The design features 300 three-dimensional (3X3X3) Rubik’s cubes and measures 45X34 inches.

The design features 300 three-dimensional (3X3X3) Rubik’s cubes and measures 45X34 inches. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

He used a total of 300 three-dimensional (3X3X3) Rubik’s cubes and designed a mosaic measuring 45X34 inches. He credits his students M. Karthikeya, N. Trinaayan, N. Sahasra, K. Lovekesh, R.G. Prajwal, S. Jeevan and A. Ganesh, all aged between 10 and 15 years, who helped Mr. Charan design the art.

In the past, Mr. Charan had arranged several mosaics, including actor Shah Rukh Khan ahead of the release of his film Jawan, actor Sonu Sood, former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Sardar Patel etc.. Mr. Charan’s “Save Tigers” mosaic art has won him a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

Published - November 06, 2025 07:04 pm IST

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