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Prasad Sutar Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Profession: Visual Effects Designer
Wife: Gauri Prasad
Hometown: Kalyan, Maharashtra

Prasad Sutar

Bio/Wiki
Full namePrasad Vasant Sutar
Other NamePrasad Geeta Sutar [1]vfxwaala – Instagram
Profession(s)Visual Effects Designer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm:
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Awards, Honours, Achievements • Best Visual Effects for Hindustan Ki Kasam at Zee Cine Awards (2000)
• Seagate Award for Best Visual Effects for Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003)
• Best Visual Effects Award for Bajirao Mastani at Asian Film Awards (AFA) (2016)
• Best Special Effects Award for Bajirao Mastani at International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) (2016)
• Best Special Effects for Bajirao Mastani at Screen Awards (2016)
• Best Special Effects for Bajirao Mastani at Zee Cine Awards (2016)
Prasad Sutar receiving the Best Special Effects Award at International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) for Bajirao Mastani (2016)
• Best Post-Production Award for Jagga Jasoos at Zee Cine Awards (2018)
• Best Visual Effects Award for Jagga Jasoos at International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) (2018)
Prasad Sutar receiving the Best Visual Effects Award at International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) for Jagga Jasoos (2018)
• Best Visual Effects for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior at Filmfare Awards (2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth28 March
Age Not Known
Zodiac signAries
NationalityIndian
HometownKalyan, Maharashtra
SchoolSri Vani Vidyashala High School, Kalyan
College/UniversityNagpur University (now Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University), Nagpur, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification• A course in commerce at Nagpur University [2]Prasad Geeta Sutar – Facebook
• A DTP Course [3]VEDA COLLEGE PUNE – YouTube
ReligionHinduism
Prasad Sutar's Instagram post about his religious beliefs
Tattoo(s)A Roman numeral tattoo inked on his left arm
Prasad Sutar's Roman numeral tattoo
ControversiesCriticised for Poor VFX of Adipurush

Following the release of Adipurush's trailer in October 2022, Sutar was slammed by various Netizens for the poor visual effects of the film Adipurush. Additionally, a case was registered against the film's director, Om Raut, and the cast for hurting the religious sentiments of the Hindus. Consequently, the makers of the film posted a tweet stating a delay in the film's release. Om Raut wrote,

"In order to give a complete visual experience to the viewers, we need to give more time to the teams working on the film. Adipurush will now release on June 16, 2023. We are committed to make a film that India is proud of. Your support, love and blessings is what keeps us going"

However, the netizens remained disappointed with Sutar's work when Adipurush's new teaser was released six months later. The internet was filled with memes and feedback from many who compared pictures from the old teaser with the new one, stating that there wasn't much improvement. [4]The Quint
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date3 January 2005
Family
Wife/SpouseGauri Prasad
Prasad Sutar with his wife
ChildrenSon- Vitthal
Prasad Sutar with his son Vitthal
ParentsName Not Known
Prasad Sutar with his father
Prasad Sutar with his mother
SiblingsHe has two sisters. His elder sister's name is Krishna Dharmadhikari.
Prasad Sutar with his sister and parents
Prasad Sutar with his sister Krishna Dharmadhikari
Style Quotient
Car CollectionToyota Fortuner
Prasad Sutar posing with his Toyota Fortuner

Prasad Sutar posing with the 24 FPS Award for Padmaavat (2018) won by NY VFXWAALA team

Some Lesser Known Facts About Prasad Sutar

  • Prasad Vasant Sutar is an Indian visual effects designer, coordinator, and supervisor known for his works exclusively in Hindi cinema. In 2015, he co-founded NY VFXWaala with VFX Supervisor Naveen Paul in collaboration with Ajay Devgn Films.
  • Sutar was fond of drawing and painting in childhood.
  • After pursuing a DTP Course, he started working with CMM Studios and eventually learnt about VFX.
  • During his career, Prasad Sutar worked as a CGI Animator, then digital compositor and VFX supervisor before moving on to head a VFX department.
  • From January 1997 to December 1997, he worked as a 3D Animator, specializing in Animation & Modeling, at Maya Entertainment, Mumbai.

    An old picture of Prasad Sutar

    An old picture of Prasad Sutar

  • In January 1998, he joined CMM Studios, Mumbai as Assistant VFX Supervisor/Digital Compositor. Working at CMM Studios, he ventured into Bollywood as a part of its digital effects team for the film Ghulam (1998), starring Aamir Khan. Other popular films he worked on during his stint at CMM are Kuch Kuch Hota Hai  (1998), Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999), Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega… (2000), Raju Chacha (2000), and Hera Pheri (2000).
  • In July 2001, he rejoined Maya Entertainment, where he started working as Visual Effects Supervisor and Senior Compositor. He worked on various films at Maya Entertainment like Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Khiladi 420 (2000), and Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003).
  • In January 2004, he started working as a Visual Effects Supervisor at EFX, Mumbai, a division of Prasad Corp. At EFX, he worked on films like Khakee (2004), Being Cyrus (2005), Krrish (2006), and Alag (2006). He earned a nomination for Best Visual Effects for the film Alag at Zee Cine Awards in 2006.
  • He assumed the position of Visual Effects Supervisor at PIXION, Mumbai in May 2007. A few films on which he worked at PIXION are Fashion (2008), Dabangg (2010), and Prince (2010).
  • In 2015, he co-founded the VFX company NY VFXWAALA, a flagship company of Ajay Devgn Films, partnering with Naveen Paul. The VFX company offers various services for post-production, VFX, DI, Animation, etc. It is also one of India’s few studios to use LIDAR technology.

    Naveen Paul, Ajay Devgn, and Prasad Sutar

    Naveen Paul, Ajay Devgn, and Prasad Sutar

  • Sutar headed the visual effects department of several popular Bollywood films at NY VFXWAALA like Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela(2013), Drishyam (2015), Tamasha (2015), and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2021).
  • In 2016, he earned a nomination for Best Special Effects at FOI Online Awards for the film Dangal.
  • Other prominent projects under NY VFXWAALA’s belt include the film Shivaay (2016) which won the 24 FPS Award, 23rd Star Screen Awards, Zine Cine Awards, and Indywood Excellence Award.
  • In a short span of three years, NY VFXWAALA won 14 awards for VFX including the prestigious 64th National Award for the film Shivaay and the Asian Film Award (AFA) for Bajirao Mastani. Bajirao Mastani made NY VFXWAALA the first Indian VFX house to have won the AFA. The VFX company also received the 24 FPS Award, Indywood Excellence Award, and Power Brands Bollywood Film Journalists Award for its work in Padmaavat (2018).
  • Eventually, NY VFXWAALA also ventured into Digital Intermediate as NY DI-WAALA.
  • Sutar was the visual effects creative head for the Indian supernatural crime thriller web series The Last Hour (2021).
  • In an Instagram post, Prasad Sutar revealed that he used to play cricket for the Mumbai Under 17 team with Sachin Tendulkar way back in 1989.

    A picture featuring Prasad Sutar, along with Sachin Tendulkar, as a part of Mumbai Under 17 team in 1989

    A picture featuring Prasad Sutar, along with Sachin Tendulkar, as a part of the Mumbai Under 17 team in 1989

  • Prasad Sutar enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages occasionally. [5]vfxwaala – Instagram
  • He is a chain smoker.

    A snip of Prasad Sutar's Instagram post about his smoking habits

    A snip of Prasad Sutar’s Instagram post about his smoking habits

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