Bhagwan Rampure

Born in 1962 in Solapur, Maharashtra, Bhagwan Rampure completed his training in sculpture at Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai in 1987. Recipient of several awards from the Art Society of India, Mumbai from 1994 to 2000, he was awarded the ‘Abhang Kalakar Puraskar’ in 1997 and the ‘Gaurav Puraskar’ from Shree Siddhi Vinayak Mandir Trust, Mumbai in 1998. His most prominent work is the 8 ft. ‘Big Bull’ executed in bronze and on display at the Bombay Stock Exchange. Not only has he immortalized Gulzar and Aamir Khan in bronze and fiberglass, they are also major collectors of his...