Are you Looking for Ram V Sutar Age, Birthday, Height, Net Worth, Family, salary, Weight etc..? Find the latest complete information on celebritynews.wiki. Ram V Sutar was born on 19 February 1925 in Bombay Presidency, British India. He is a sculptor.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ram Vanji Sutar |
| Profession | Sculptor |
| Famous For | Sculpting the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India |
| Career | |
| Debut | 1954 (As a Sculptor) |
| Awards/Honours | • Padma Shri (1999) • Padma Bhushan (2016) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 19 February 1925 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 93 Years |
| Birthplace | Gondur Village, Dhule, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Dhule, Maharashtra, India |
| School | A primary school at his village in Gondur |
| College/University | Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, India |
| Educational Qualification | A Degree in Sculpture |
| Mentor | Shriram Krishna Joshi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Vishwakarma |
| Hobbies | Reading, Carpentry, Playing Musical Instruments |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year– 1952 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Pramila |
| Children | Son– Anil Sutar (Sculptor) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Ram V. Sutar
- Sutar was born to a carpenter father, which was mainly the reason why he started his career as a carpenter.
- His mentor, Shriram Krishna Joshi attracted and motivated him towards drawing and painting.
- At the end of his course at the Sir J.J. School of Art, Sutar was awarded a Gold Medal for modeling (Sculpture).
- Having completed his education, he took a job to renovate the statues of Ajanta and Ellora. He did his job there for 4 years between 1954 and 1958.
- In 1958, Sutar applied for a government job in Delhi and became a technical Assistant (Model) in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B).
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- In 1959, he had to leave his government job to become an independent professional sculptor.
- His first notable work was the Chambal Monument, a 45-meter monument at Gandhi Sagar Dam in Madhya Pradesh, India. India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru was very impressed by this work.
The statue of Chambal Mother was sculpted by Ram V. Sutar.
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