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{{Infobox person
|name = Rajeev Sethi
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1949|5|24}}
|birth_place = [[Delhi]]
|occupation = scenographer, interior designer, art curator
|website = {{URL|http://www.rajeevsethi.com/}}
}}
'''Rajeev Sethi''' (born 24 May 1949) is a noted Indian [[designer]], [[scenographer]] and [[art curator]]. He is known for his outstanding designs across the world.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mohini Chaudhuri |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/t2-mumbai-a-grand-museum-that-shows-what-indian-art-is-all-about/article5563019.ece |title=T2 Mumbai: A grand museum that shows 'what Indian art is all about' | Business Line |newspaper=The Hindu Business Line |date=2014-01-10 |access-date=2014-01-21}}</ref>

In 1986, he was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award, given [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]|url=http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510095705/http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf|archive-date=2013-05-10}}</ref>

==Early life and background==
Sethi was born in [[Delhi]] to freedom fighter parents. His mother, Krishna Sethi was a member of Delhi's first Legislative Assembly and his father Kishorilal Sethi was a businessman and a poet. He also had four elder sisters.<ref name=guardian11>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/artbeat/storied-designer-contemplates-life-of-retirement-but-is-still-full-of-energy |author=Saba Siddiqui|title=Storied designer contemplates life of retirement, but is still full of energy |newspaper=Sunday Guardian |date=19 June 2011 |access-date=2014-01-21}}</ref> He went to [[Modern School (New Delhi)|Modern School, New Delhi]] and studied History at [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]].<ref name=guardian11/>

==Career==
Sethi spent his formative years in [[Paris]], where he first went to study graphic art on a scholarship. Thereafter he trained under painter and printmaker [[Stanley William Hayter]] at his studio, [[Atelier 17]]. He was mentored by American designers [[Ray Eames|Ray]] and [[Charles Eames]]. Finally he got a chance to work at studio of French designer, [[Pierre Cardin]]. Meanwhile, in 1960, he designed Delhi's first [[discotheque]], ''Cellar'' at Regal Building, Connaught Place.<ref name=guardian11/>

He is curator and founder-chairman of the Asian Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/brunch-stories/this-sunday-rediscover-and-explore-delhi-for-free/article1-1174047.aspx |title=This Sunday, rediscover and explore Delhi for free |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2014-01-17 |access-date=2014-01-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120212929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/brunch-stories/this-sunday-rediscover-and-explore-delhi-for-free/article1-1174047.aspx |archive-date=2014-01-20 }}</ref> He designed the Jaya He GVK New Museum at the brand new [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport|T2 terminal]] in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-15/mumbai/46223691_1_new-terminal-city-airport-new-airport |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117213516/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-15/mumbai/46223691_1_new-terminal-city-airport-new-airport |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-17 |title=Airport's yet-to-open T2 draws praise from celebs |date=2014-01-15 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2014-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/touch-down-for-art/ |title=Touch Down for Art |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=2014-01-14 |access-date=2014-01-21}}</ref>

He is also part of [[INTACH]] constituted the first Governing Council.

===Jaya He GVK New Museum===
The [[Jaya He Museum]] is spread over three km, an area covering 80,000 sq ft on walls at the Mumbai T2 terminal. The Jaya He GVK New Museum is the metaphorical centerpiece of the majestic new airport terminal.

==Projects==
* VIP Lounge, Delhi International Airport (1984)
* Shah House, Mumbai (1985–86)
* Spice Route Restaurant, the Imperial Hotel, New Delhi (1988–95)
* Laxmi Machine Works Headquarters, Coimbatore (1996)
* Art at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai (2003)
* Hampi Resort (2006)
* Leela Kempinski (2008)
* Art at Hyatt (2012)
* Terminal 2 - Mumbai Airport (2014)

==Awards and recognition==
* Sanskriti Award for the field of outstanding social and cultural achievement (1980)
* National order of the [[Padma Bhushan]] from the President of India (1985)
* Honour Summus Medal by Watumull Foundation USA for design (1987)
* Designer of the Year, Interior Design - the Publication's Inaugural award (1992)
* Honoured by the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]] (2001)
* Artisan Advocate by Aid to Artisans, USA (2004)
* Foundation Member of the [[World Academy of Art and Science]], USA
* The First Indira Gandhi Lifetime Achievement Award for conservation by [[INTACH]] (Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage) 2010

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.rajeevsethi.com/ Official site]

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