Ram V. Sutar

Ram Sutar
Shri Ram V. Sutur, at the Dayawati Modi Birth Anniversary Celebration, in New Delhi
Born
Ram Vanji Sutar

(1925-02-19) 19 February 1925 (age 99)
NationalityBritish Indian (1925-1947)
Indian (1947-present)
EducationSir J. J. School of Art
OccupationSculptor
Notable workStatue of Unity
Statue of Prosperity
SpousePramila Sutar
AwardsPadma Bhushan (2016)
Tagore Award (2016)
Padma Shri (1999)
Sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi by Ram V. Sutar in Hanover

Ram Vanji Sutar (born 19 February 1925) is an Indian sculptor. He designed the Statue of Unity which is the world's tallest statue with a height of 182 metres (597 feet), exceeding the Spring Temple Buddha by 54 metres.[1]

  1. ^ "India unveils world's tallest statue". BBC News. 31 October 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.