Prakash Amte Age, Wiki and Bio

Prakash Amte

Quick Info

ProfessionSocial worker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/12/1948
Age75 years
BirthplaceAnandawana, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePrakash Baba Amte

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityGovernment Medical College (Nagpur)
Educational QualificationM.B.B.S. MS General Surgery

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signCapricorn
HometownAnandawana, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, India
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesReading, Cycling, Listening To Radio

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherBaba Amte
MotherSadhana Tai Amte
Siblings
BrotherVikas Amte (Doctor, Social Worker)
SisterNone
SpouseMandakini Amte (Doctor, Social Worker)
Children
Son(s)
  • Dr. Digant Amte
  • Aniket Amte
Daughter
  • Arti Amte

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 1984: Awarded Adivasi Sevak Award from the Government of Maharashtra, India
  • 2002: Honoured with Padma Shri award by the Government of India
  • 2008: He jointly received Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership with his wife, Mandakini Amte
  • 2009: Awarded Godfrey Philips Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2012: Received Lokmanya Tilak Award Jointly with Dr. Vikas Amte (his brother)
  • 2014: Awarded Mother Teresa Awards for Social Justice

Some Lesser Known Facts

Prakash Amte is the son of the renowned social worker Baba Amte.
A postage stamp was issued by the Principality of Monaco in 1995 to honor Prakash and Mandakini.
Animal Ark currently shelters a variety of wild animals including leopards, jackals, jungle cats, and more.
In 2014, a biopic titled ‘Dr. Prakash Baba Amte: The Real Hero’ depicted Amte’s life, starring Nana Patekar and Sonali Kulkarni.
Prakash Amte's autobiography is titled Prakashvata, meaning Pathways to Light, and he has also authored Raanmitra (Jungle Friends), sharing his experiences with his wild friends.