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{{Short description|Indian Ventriloquist and Puppeteer}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Satyajit Padhye
| image = Ventriloquist_Satyajit_with_Chotu_Singh.jpg
| caption = Satyajit Padhye with puppet Chotu Singh
| birth_name = Satyajit Padhye
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|5|5|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Ventriloquism]] | [[Puppetry]] | [[Puppeteer]]}}
| years_active = 1993–present
| parents = *Ramdas Padhye (father)
*Aparna Padhye (mother)
| spouse = Rujuta Padhye
| website = {{URL|www.satyajitpadhye.com}}
}}

'''Satyajit Padhye''' (born May 5, 1983) is an Indian ventriloquist and puppeteer<ref>{{cite news|title=The handwash kirtan|url=https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/the-handwash-kirtan-22714209|date=5 April 2020|work=[[Mid-Day|Mid-day]]}}</ref> carrying on the legacy of his father Ramdas Padhye and grandfather [[Y. K. Padhye]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/this-lockdown-find-your-new-voice-within-you/story-CJuaJ0TdBLVOi5YJwduiWK.html|title=This lockdown, find a new voice within you|date=15 May 2020|work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> He also trained Bollywood stars in the art of ventriloquism and how to use technology to create unique puppets for films.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aditya Roy Kapoor's unusual skill|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/231020/aditya-roy-kapoors-unusual-skill.html|date=23 October 2020|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbais father-son duo train Bollywood stars on ventriloquism'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/in-india-people-dont-know-much-about-contemporary-puppetry/articleshow/99151527.cms|date=31 March 2023|work=[[The Times of India|Times Of India]]}}</ref> Satyajit also appeared on television reality shows and performed with Bollywood actors like [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]] and [[Aamir Khan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbais father-son duo train Bollywood stars on ventriloquism'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/in-india-people-dont-know-much-about-contemporary-puppetry/articleshow/99151527.cms|date=31 March 2023|work=[[The Times of India|Times Of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Moments of spectacle|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/moments-of-spectacle/article18390681.ece|date=5 May 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hitting a century|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/hitting-a-century/articleshow/62576909.cms|date=20 January 2018|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref> Satyajit along with his father Ramdas Padhye designed India's first 3D printed puppet of [[Aditya Roy Kapur]], for film [[Ludo (film)|Ludo]] and also trained Aditya who played a ventriloquist role in the movie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aditya Roy Kapur becomes Bollywood’s first actor to get his 3D look alike puppet designed|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aditya-roy-kapur-becomes-bollywoods-first-actor-get-3d-look-alike-puppet-designed/|date=24 November 2020|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbais father-son duo train Bollywood stars on ventriloquism'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/in-india-people-dont-know-much-about-contemporary-puppetry/articleshow/99151527.cms|date=31 March 2023|work=[[The Times of India|Times Of India]]}}</ref> Satyajit also represented India at Rainforest World Puppetry Carnival in Sarawak, Malaysia and 5th China Quanzhou International Puppetry Festival in China.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hitting a century|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/hitting-a-century/articleshow/62576909.cms|date=20 January 2018|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref>

==Early life==
Satyajit Padhye was born on 5 May 1983<ref>{{cite web|title=Satyajit Padhye|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/mimicry/satyajit-padhye|website=nettv4u.com}}</ref> to Ramdas Padhye and Aparna Padhye in Mumbai. Satyajit obtained a degree in Commerce from Podar College.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.loksatta.com/career-vrutantta/careervrutant-lekh/puppeteer-satyajit-padhye-1611456/|title=करिअर कथा : बोलक्या बाहुल्यांचा दोस्त|date=5 January 2018|work=[[Loksatta]]}}</ref> Satyajit became a Chartered Accountant in 2009 before pursuing the art of ventriloquism and puppetry as a career under his father Ramdas Padhye.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbais father-son duo train Bollywood stars on ventriloquism'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/in-india-people-dont-know-much-about-contemporary-puppetry/articleshow/99151527.cms|date=31 March 2023|work=[[The Times of India|Times Of India]]}}</ref> Satyajit's got married to Rujuta Padhye, an animator and a painter.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/relative-value-look-whos-talking/articleshow/45744377.cms|title=Relative value: Look who’s talking|date=4 January 2015|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Making strings talk|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/making-strings-talk-126100|date=25 August 2015|work=[[Tribune India]]}}</ref>

==Career==
Satyajit started as an assistant puppeteer at the age of 10 in Bharat Dabholkar's play ''Good Night Baby Dino''. <ref>{{cite news|title=The passionate puppeteer|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/the-passionate-puppeteer/articleshow/15967802.cms|date=5 November 2009|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref>

In 2009, Satyajit was a finalist of ''[[India's Got Talent]]'' aired on Colors Channel.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/toon-tour-comes-to-town-telekids-disney-magic-at-city-centre-salt-lake-from-today/cid/1274560|title=Toon tour comes to town - Telekids Disney Magic at City Centre Salt Lake from today|date=11 November 2011|work=[[The Telegraph (India)|Telegraph India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ventriloquism – the voice within|url=https://www.educationtimes.com/article/careers-offbeat/69561922/ventriloquism-the-voice-within|date=27 November 2009|work=[[Education Times]]}}</ref> Satyajit also performed on the television show ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]] Season 5''. <ref>{{cite web|title=The Puppeteer: An Interview With Satyajit Ramdas Padhye|url=https://www.india.com/education/the-puppeteer-an-interview-with-satyajit-ramdas-padhye-1591417/|date=25 September 2017|work=www.[[india.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Making strings talk|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/making-strings-talk-126100|date=25 August 2015|work=[[Tribune India]]}}</ref>

In 2014, Satyajit performed on the reality show ''Big Boss 8'' alongside Salman Khan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bigg Boss 8: Ventriloquist Satyajit Padhye lightens the mood; takes a dig at Sonali Raut, Ali Quli Mirza and Gautam Gulati!|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/bigg-boss-8/bigg-boss-8-ventriloquist-satyajit-padhye-lightens-the-mood-takes-a-dig-at-sonali-raut-ali-quli-mirza-and-gautam-gulati-412586/|date=9 November 2014|work=[[BollywoodLife.com|bollywoodlife.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/31597|title=Satyajit Padhye|date=20 January 2019|work=[[Ted Talk|TED]]}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=nm7921985}}
* {{Instagram|satyajitpadhye}}

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[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Ventriloquists]]
[[Category:Indian puppeteers]]
[[Category:People from Mumbai]]

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