He was born in 1939 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and completed his Diploma in Drawing and Painting from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, in the year 1962. His early work portrays the relationships between man and nature. The artist also points out that, since then, contradictions have formed the basis of his artistic practice, no matter the subject or genre of his works. Initially, he acted on stage in Bombay and also worked as a stage designer in Ahmedabad. Joined Weaver’s Service Centre, Bombay, as an Art Designer, in 1963. Design Consultant for Handicraft and Handloom Export Corporation of India in Calcutta, 1965-74 and in Delhi, 1974-1989. Banaras plays an important role in his life and also in his work after his first visit there following his father’s death. This holy city of hope, of faith, of tourists offered him a vast number of contradictions in one location. Parekh also highlights his relationship with his wife Madhvi, who is a self-taught artist. One can find Picasso's influences on his works. His first solo exhibition of graphics and paintings was in Ahmedabad in 1968. His most recent solo shows have included ‘Banaras – Eternity Watches Time’ presented by Saffronart and Berkeley Square Gallery, London, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2007; 'Banaras' at Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2004; 'Portraits of Flower and Landscapes of River' at Jehangir Art Gallery and Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2003; 'Ritual Oblations' at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, Sakshi Gallery, Bangalore, and Sakshi Gallery and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 1999; and 'Small Drawings' at Sophia Duchesne Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 1991. Parekh has also had solo shows at Bose Pacia Modern in New York and ARKS Gallery in London. He received the President of India's Silver Plaque and the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society Award, New Delhi, in 1972; the National Award from the Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, in 1982; and the Padma Shree from the Government of India in 1992.