Sudarsan Pattnaik Age, Wiki and Bio

Sudarsan Pattnaik

Quick Info

ProfessionSand Artist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/04/1977
Age47 years
BirthplaceMarchikote Lane, Puri, Odisha, India

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationClass 6

Personal Life

College/UniversityN/A
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling, Spending Time With Family

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Siblings
Brothers3
SisterNone
SpouseName Not Known
Children
SonSom Pattnaik
DaughterHe has one daughter.

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
BHARAT JYOTI AWARD
2004-2005NATIONAL YOUTH AWARD
2005-2006National Tourism award
Limca Book of Record
People of the Year 2009, Limca Book of Records
Young Indian leadership award by CNN IBN
Padma Shri by Government of India, People's Choice Award at Sand Sculpting World Cup at Atlantic City, US

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born in Puri, Odisha, into a low-income family.
Began creating sand sculptures at the age of 7 due to financial constraints.
Established the Sudarsan Sand Art Institute in 1994 to train aspiring sand artists.
Author of the book titled "Sand Art."
Serves as the Brand Ambassador for the International Sand Art Festival in Odisha and NALCO.