Quick Info
| Profession | Engineer, Scientist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 19/11/1963 |
| Age | 62 years |
| Birthplace | Pune, Maharashtra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name: Pradeep M. Kurulkar | |
| Hometown: Pune, Maharashtra | |
| Zodiac Sign: Scorpio |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Pradeep was born into a Marathi Hindu family. | |
| He hails from a family of mathematicians. | |
| His grandfather was an RSS volunteer who worked as a mathematician. | |
| His father was also associated with the RSS. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Family
| Spouse | Bharati Kurulkar |
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| Children | Keyur Kurulkar (engineer, musician) |
Career
| Joined Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), a DRDO facility in Pune, in 1988. | |
| Specialized in design and development of missile launchers, military engineering equipment, advanced robotics, and mobile unmanned systems. | |
| Promoted to 'F' grade scientist at Research & Development Establishment (Engineers) (R&DE) in Pune. | |
| One of the lead designers of India's first Anti-Satellite Ballistic Missile, Shakti, successfully tested on 27 March 2019. | |
| Became Director of R&DE (Engineers) in Pune. | |
| DRDO Service Years: 1988 until arrest in May 2023. | |
| DRDO Grade: H Grade. | |
| Received D.Litt from Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune. | |
| Awards: Science Day award for best publication (2000), DRDO Agni Award for Excellence in Self-Reliance (2002), DRDO Award for Path-breaking Research/Outstanding technology development for AKASH (2008), DRDO Award for Performance Excellence for MRSAM (2016), Award for Excellence of Technology by DEMA (2016). |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pradeep Kurulkar is an Indian engineer and a former DRDO scientist. | |
| 2. He worked on various military research projects at DRDO. | |
| 3. In May 2023, he made headlines when he was arrested by the Maharashtra Police's ATS for sharing classified information with Pakistani agents. | |
| 4. Born in Maharashtra, he hails from a Marathi Hindu Family. | |
| 5. He started his career at CVRDE, a DRDO research facility in Pune, in 1988. | |
| 6. During his tenure at CVRDE, Pradeep specialized in designing military equipment like missile launchers and robotics. | |
| 7. He later became the project leader for the Akash Surface to Air Missile project at DRDO. | |
| 8. Pradeep collaborated with Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam to work on the Agni Inter Continental Ballistic Missile. | |
| 9. He has led the design and development of various DRDO missile systems. | |
| 10. Pradeep was eventually promoted to an 'F' grade scientist at R&DE in Pune. | |
| 11. He played a significant role in designing India's first Anti-Satellite Ballistic Missile, Shakti. | |
| 12. After the successful testing of the Shakti missile, he became the director of R&DE. | |
| 13. Under his leadership, R&DE developed various technologies in different fields. | |
| 14. Pradeep's research articles have been published in national and international scientific journals. | |
| 15. In 2023, he was arrested six months before his retirement by the ATS. | |
| 16. He has been honored with memberships from several Indian scientific societies for his contributions to research. | |
| 17. Pradeep has shared his knowledge through talk shows on multiple platforms. | |
| 18. He has been an active RSS volunteer since age 5 and considers RSS shakha an integral part of his daily life. |