Arun Yogiraj was born in 1983 in Mysuru. Arun Yogiraj belongs to a family of sculptors. And Arun’s father Yogiraj & his grandfather Basavanna were also Famous for sculpturing in Mysuru. Arun Yogiraj had done his MBA and worked in a private company. And He has been professionally sculpturing since 2008. Arun Yogiraj’s insta :- arun_yogiraj .
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Name
Arun Yogiraj
Date of Birth
April 15, 1983
Place of Birth
Agrahara, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
Parents
* Father: Yogiraj Shilpi (sculptor) * Mother: Name unknown
Education
MBA
Occupation
Sculptor
Notable Works
* 30-foot statue of Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate, New Delhi * Idol of Ram Lalla for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya * 12-foot statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Kedarnath * Bust of Swami Vivekananda at Belur Math * Statue of Rani Abbakka at Udupi
Awards & Honors
* Appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi * Karnataka Ratna Award (highest civilian award of Karnataka)
Personal Life
* Spouse: Vijetha * Children: Two sons
Social Media
No public presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or IMDb
Family
Arun Yogiraj belongs to a family of sculptors. His Father Yogiraj And grandfather Basavanna were also famous Sculptors in the city of Mysuru at Karnataka. There is not much information about his Mother. Arun Yogiraj had got married to Vijetha and they have two sons yet.
Name
Relationship to Arun Yogiraj
Profession
Yogiraj Shilpi
Father
Sculptor (deceased)
Mother of Arun Yogiraj
Mother
Unknown
Vijetha Mohan
Spouse
Software engineer and art enthusiast
Son 1
Son
Unknown
Son 2
Son
Unknown
Suryaprakash
Brother
Sculptor
Sister of Arun Yogiraj
Sister
Unknown
Works
Arun Yogiraj had done an MBA and after that, he worked for a private company. since 2008, Arun Yogiraj has been a professional in Sculpturing. He had sculptured a 30-foot statue of Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate New Delhi. Currently, he is popular for preparing the idol of Ram Lalla for the temple of Ayodhya. He had also prepared the 12-foot statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Kedarnath. he also worked for the Bust of Swami Vivekananda at Belur Math. and also for the statue of Rani Abbakka at Udupi.
Field
that
Occupation
Sculptor
Notable Works
* 30-foot statue of Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate, New Delhi * Idol of Ram Lalla for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya * 12-foot statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Kedarnath * Bust of Swami Vivekananda at Belur Math * Statue of Rani Abbakka at Udupi
Style
Hyper-realistic, detailed, often monumental
Materials
Bronze, granite, marble
Inspiration
Indian history, mythology, and culture
Commissions
Public and private, including government institutions, temples, and private collectors
Awards
Appreciation by Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2010
South Zone Young Talented Artist Award in 2014
Nalwadi Award in 2020
Honorary Membership in 2020
Karnataka Ratna Award in 2020
Shilpa Kousthubha in 2020
Rajyothsava Award in 2020
Award
Year
Bestowed by
Description
South Zone Young Talented Artist Award
2014
Government of India
Recognition for young artists in the Southern Zone of India
Nalwadi Award
2020
Mysore District administration
Awarded for his contributions to art and culture in Mysore
Honorary Membership
2021
Crafts Council of Karnataka
Recognizing his exceptional skill and dedication to sculpting
Karnataka Ratna Award
2021
Government of Karnataka
Highest civilian award of Karnataka, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the state
Shilpa Kousthubha
2021
Sculptors Association
Honorific title acknowledging his mastery of sculpting
Rajyothsava Award
2021
Mysuru District Administration
Awarded for his contributions to the cultural heritage of Mysuru
Appreciation by Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
