Prakash Amte Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Social worker
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	26/12/1948
Age	76 years
Birthplace	Anandawana, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Prakash Baba Amte

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Government Medical College (Nagpur)
Educational Qualification	M.B.B.S. MS General Surgery

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Capricorn
Hometown	Anandawana, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, India
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading, Cycling, Listening To Radio

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father

Baba Amte

Mother

Sadhana Tai Amte

Siblings

Brother	Vikas Amte (Doctor, Social Worker)
Sister	None

Spouse

Mandakini Amte (Doctor, Social Worker)

Children

Son(s)	Dr. Digant Amte Aniket Amte
Daughter	Arti Amte

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements

1984: Awarded Adivasi Sevak Award from the Government of Maharashtra, India
2002: Honoured with Padma Shri award by the Government of India
2008: He jointly received Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership with his wife, Mandakini Amte
2009: Awarded Godfrey Philips Lifetime Achievement Award
2012: Received Lokmanya Tilak Award Jointly with Dr. Vikas Amte (his brother)
2014: Awarded Mother Teresa Awards for Social Justice

Some Lesser Known Facts

Prakash Amte is the son of the renowned social worker Baba Amte.
A postage stamp was issued by the Principality of Monaco in 1995 to honor Prakash and Mandakini.
Animal Ark currently shelters a variety of wild animals including leopards, jackals, jungle cats, and more.
In 2014, a biopic titled ‘Dr. Prakash Baba Amte: The Real Hero’ depicted Amte’s life, starring Nana Patekar and Sonali Kulkarni.
Prakash Amte's autobiography is titled Prakashvata, meaning Pathways to Light, and he has also authored Raanmitra (Jungle Friends), sharing his experiences with his wild friends.