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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Achyut Palav<br />
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]<br />
| alma_mater = [[Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art]]<br />
| awards = [[Padma Shri]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Achyut Ramchandra Palav''' (born 1960) is an Indian [[Calligraphy|calligrapher]] and educator known for his contributions to the art of [[Brahmic scripts|Indian scripts]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=M |first=Athira |date=2019-12-13 |title=Achyut Palav believes in pushing boundaries as a calligrapher |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/achyut-palav-on-pushing-his-boundaries-as-a-calligrapher/article30296699.ece |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Tripathi |first=Radhavallabh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q--UOWrQAjkC |title=Inventory of Sanskrit Scholars |date=2012 |publisher=Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan |isbn=978-93-86111-85-2 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Life ==<br />
He graduated from the [[Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art|Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art]] in Mumbai in 1982. Palav studied under [[R. K. Joshi|R.K. Joshi]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=From Lalbaug To The Padma Shri: Achyut Palav On His Lifelong Journey With Letters And The Art Of Calligraphy |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/from-lalbaug-to-the-padma-shri-achyut-palav-on-his-lifelong-journey-with-letters-and-the-art-of-calligraphy |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> a prominent typographer and calligrapher.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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He received a research scholarship in 1984 to examine the Modi script, a historical Indian script.<ref name=":0" /> Palav's calligraphy is characterized by its expressive style and use of unconventional tools, including toothbrushes and spatulas.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-03-01 |title='Even ordinary words can look expressive with calligraphy' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/even-ordinary-words-can-look-expressive-with-calligraphy/articleshow/31186358.cms |access-date=2025-05-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
He received [[Padma Shri]] Award, in 2025, [[India]]'s fourth highest civilian honor, for his contributions to the art of calligraphy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Navi Mumbai: NMMC Honours Padma Shri Awardee Achyut Palav For His Contributions To Calligraphy |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/navi-mumbai-nmmc-honours-padma-shri-awardee-achyut-palav-for-his-contributions-to-calligraphy |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-26 |title=Padma Awards 2025: Celebrating unsung heroes |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/padma-awards-2025-celebrating-unsung-heroes/3726178/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><br />
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