Sudarsan Pattnaik



Sudarsan Pattnaik (born 15 April 1977) is an Indian sand artist from Puri, Odisha. In 2014, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for his seashore sand arts.

Early life and background
Sudarsan Pattnaik was born in a poor family in Marchikote Lane, Puri district, Odisha, in 1977. In February 2017, he broke the Guinness world record for making the world's largest sand castle, which was located on Puri Beach, Odisha. His record was broken by Skulptura Projects GmbH in Binz, Germany, in June 2019.

Awards and achievements

 * He was awarded Padma Shri by Government of India, the Fourth Highest Civilian Award in India, in 2014 for his contribution in Sand Arts.
 * People's Choice Award at Sand Sculpting World Cup 2014 at Atlantic City, US.
 * First Indian to win the Italian Sand Art Award, 2019, at the International Scorrano Sand Nativity event held in Lecce, Italy from 13 to 17 November.