Ram V. Sutar
Ram Sutar | |
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 Shri Ram V. Sutar at the Dayawati Modi birth anniversary celebration in New Delhi | |
| Born | Ram Vanji Sutar 19 February 1925 Gondur, Khandesh District, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 18 December 2025 (aged 100) Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | British Indian (1925-1947) Indian (1947-) |
| Education | Sir J. J. School of Art |
| Notable work |
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| Spouse | Pramila Sutar |
| Awards | Maharashtra Bhushan (2024) Padma Bhushan (2016) Tagore Award (2016) Padma Shri (1999) |
Ram Vanji Sutar (19 February 1925 – 18 December 2025) was an Indian sculptor. He designed the Statue of Unity which is the world's tallest statue with a height of 182 metres (597 feet).[1] In 1999, he received the Padma Shri and later in 2016, Padma Bhushan from the Government of India.[2]
Sutar turned 100 in February 2025. He died ten months later on 18 December 2025 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "India unveils world's tallest statue". BBC News. 31 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-10-15. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "आंतरराष्ट्रीय ख्यातीचे शिल्पकार राम सुतार यांचं वृद्धापकाळानं निधन, शिल्पकलेचा तेजस्वी दीप मालवला". Abp Live (in Marathi). 18 December 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "शिल्पकलेचा उपासक काळाच्या पडद्याआड! महाराष्ट्र भूषण राम सुतार यांचे निधन". Lokmat. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.