Arifen Hazanee | |
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Born | Bangkok, Thailand | June 17, 1957
Nationality | Thai |
Pseudonym(s) | Fan Studio |
Notable works |
Arifen Hazanee, or pen name “Fen Studio” (born on June 17, 1957), was a Thai cartoonist of Banlue Publication, which published Mahasanook, Sao Dokmai Ga Nai Gluaykai, Ram Avtar, and Mahabharata.
Arifen was a Thai-Muslim man who was born on June 17, 1957, in Bangkok and raised in Yala province in Thailand. He graduated high school from Kanarasdornbumroong Yala School in Yala Province, and was graduated bachelor's degree from Pohchang Academy of Arts (Commercial design). [1]
The first cartoon he drew was made during his time at university. He was inspired to be a cartoonist and wanted to have his own salary for further education, so he started his career from drawing a three panel comedy cartoon. He offered his work to Udomsuksa Publication, and his original work was accepted while he received 15 Baht per page. Due to the recruitment of traditional Thai cartoon drawer, Arifen was persuaded to work as a supportive drawer to earn extra salary after class in the evening. [2]
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