Sadashiv Sathe

Sadashiv Sathe or Bhau Sathe (17 May 1926 – 30 August 2021 ) was an Indian sculptor. His notable works include the 5-metre high statue of Mahatma Gandhi that is part of the main structure of the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial situated at Dandi, Navsari and the 18-foot equestrian statue of Shivaji at the Gateway of India, Mumbai.

He worked as a commercial artist with V. Shantaram. He did live sculpting for Lord Mountbatten.

He wrote a book of stories related to sculpting - Aakar A Story Of Sculptures.

Awards "Gold Medal" received from Indian President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, for making a 9-foot sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi in 1954. The Art Society of India Award, 2009 The Bombay Art Society Award, 2009

Notable works

16 feet bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi at National Salt Satyagraha Memorial, Dandi, Gujarat 9 feet bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi opposite Delhi Town Hall 12 feet bronze statue of Bal Gangadhar Tilak near Tilak Bridge, New Delhi Netaji Subhash Monument in Netaji Park, opposite Red Fort, Delhi Equestrian statue of Shivaji in Tikona Park, New Delhi Equestrian statue of Rani of Jhansi in Gwalior 18 feet equestrian statue of Shivaji at the Gateway of India, Mumbai 7 feet marble statue of Justice M.C. Chagla in Bombay High Court 18 feet equestrian statue of Chilarai in Guwahati, Assam Lasit Baraphukan Group Sculpture in Guwahati, Assam Veer Narnarayan memorial in Raipur, Chhattisgarh Nagendra Singh's Bust at the International Court of Justice at The Hague Mahatma Gandhi Statue in Oslo, Norway Mahatma Gandhi bust in Rome Prince Philip's sculpture at Buckingham Palace, London Lord Mountbatten's head sculpture in his personal collection Rajni Patel (Mumbai) M. C. Chagla, (Bombay High Court) Ardeshir Godrej sculpture Mahatma Gandhi- Wardha Vinoba Bhave - Wardha