Sankho Chaudhuri

Sankho Chaudhuri (25 February 1916 – 28 August 2006) was an Indian sculptor, and a noted figure in the art scene of India.

In 1945, he earned a Diploma in Fine Art with Distinction in Sculpture, from Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan.

He taught Fine Arts at the University of Dar-e-Salam Tanzania and also represented the country at the International Conferences in UNESCO, Paris and Venice.

He was a recipient of Padma Shri in 1971; a National Award and Fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 1956 & 1982; D.Litt.

He was the Ist Honorary Joint Secretary, Indian Sculptors Association, Mumbai.