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Satyajit Padhye
File:Ventriloquist Satyajit with Chotu Singh.jpg
Satyajit Padhye with puppet Chotu Singh
Born
Satyajit Padhye

(1983-05-05) May 5, 1983 (age 43)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
Years active1993–present
Spouse(s)Rujuta Padhye
Parent(s)
  • Ramdas Padhye (father)
  • Aparna Padhye (mother)
Websitewww.satyajitpadhye.com

Satyajit Padhye (born May 5, 1983) is an Indian ventriloquist and puppeteer[1] carrying on the legacy of his father Ramdas Padhye and grandfather Y. K. Padhye.[2] He also trained Bollywood stars in the art of ventriloquism and how to use technology to create unique puppets for films.[3][4] Satyajit also appeared on television reality shows and performed with Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan.[5][6][7] Satyajit along with his father Ramdas Padhye designed India's first 3D printed puppet of Aditya Roy Kapur, for film Ludo and also trained Aditya who played a ventriloquist role in the movie.[8][9] Satyajit also represented India at Rainforest World Puppetry Carnival in Sarawak, Malaysia and 5th China Quanzhou International Puppetry Festival in China.[10]

Early life

Satyajit Padhye was born on 5 May 1983[11] to Ramdas Padhye and Aparna Padhye in Mumbai. Satyajit obtained a degree in Commerce from Podar College.[12] Satyajit became a Chartered Accountant in 2009 before pursuing the art of ventriloquism and puppetry as a career under his father Ramdas Padhye.[13] Satyajit's got married to Rujuta Padhye, an animator and a painter.[14][15]

Career

Satyajit started as an assistant puppeteer at the age of 10 in Bharat Dabholkar's play Good Night Baby Dino. [16]

In 2009, Satyajit was a finalist of India's Got Talent aired on Colors Channel.[17][18] Satyajit also performed on the television show Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 5. [19][20]

In 2014, Satyajit performed on the reality show Big Boss 8 alongside Salman Khan.[21][22]

References

  1. ↑ "The handwash kirtan". Mid-day. 5 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "This lockdown, find a new voice within you". Hindustan Times. 15 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Aditya Roy Kapoor's unusual skill". Deccan Chronicle. 23 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Mumbais father-son duo train Bollywood stars on ventriloquism'". Times Of India. 31 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mumbais father-son duo train Bollywood stars on ventriloquism'". Times Of India. 31 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Moments of spectacle". The Hindu. 5 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Hitting a century". Mumbai Mirror. 20 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Aditya Roy Kapur becomes Bollywood's first actor to get his 3D look alike puppet designed". Bollywood Hungama. 24 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Mumbais father-son duo train Bollywood stars on ventriloquism'". Times Of India. 31 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Hitting a century". Mumbai Mirror. 20 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "Satyajit Padhye". nettv4u.com.
  12. ↑ "करिअर कथा : बोलक्या बाहुल्यांचा दोस्त". Loksatta. 5 January 2018.
  13. ↑ "Mumbais father-son duo train Bollywood stars on ventriloquism'". Times Of India. 31 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Relative value: Look who's talking". Mumbai Mirror. 4 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "Making strings talk". Tribune India. 25 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "The passionate puppeteer". Mumbai Mirror. 5 November 2009.
  17. ↑ "Toon tour comes to town - Telekids Disney Magic at City Centre Salt Lake from today". Telegraph India. 11 November 2011.
  18. ↑ "Ventriloquism – the voice within". Education Times. 27 November 2009.
  19. ↑ "The Puppeteer: An Interview With Satyajit Ramdas Padhye". www.india.com. 25 September 2017.
  20. ↑ "Making strings talk". Tribune India. 25 August 2015.
  21. ↑ "Bigg Boss 8: Ventriloquist Satyajit Padhye lightens the mood; takes a dig at Sonali Raut, Ali Quli Mirza and Gautam Gulati!". bollywoodlife.com. 9 November 2014.
  22. ↑ "Satyajit Padhye". TED. 20 January 2019.

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