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Seshadri Nathan Sukumaran is a distinguished sports photographer originating from India.[1] Renowned for his exceptional talent and unwavering dedication, he has garnered recognition both domestically and internationally for his captivating documentation of live moments involving athletes in various sporting events.

Seshadri SUKUMAR
BornJune 09, 1955
Websiteshutterbugsukumar.com

Early life & Education

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Seshadri Nathan Sukumaran, popularly known as Seshadri Sukumar, was born on June 9, 1955, in India.[2] Emerging from a middle-class family of seven siblings, he nurtured a childhood aspiration of becoming a prominent national and international photographer. His unwavering determination to surmount obstacles and excel in the realm of sports photography propelled him toward his goals. He received his education at Sri RKM Main School and pursued a B.Com degree from New College in Chennai.[3]

Career

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He has captured live moments of sportspersons in

Olympics 2008,2012,2016,2020 [4] & 2024 .

FIFA World Cup 2010,2014,2018,2022, Asian Games 2006,2010,2019,  Wimbledon 2012, US Open 2014,

ICC World Cup 2007,2011,2015,2019,

ICC Others 1986 to2008,09,10,12,14,16,20, Common Wealth Games 2010,2022, South Asian Games, 1996,2016, WTA Singapore 2019, Moto GP 2019, NBA USA 2022, UNHQ - United Nations 2022, drew admiration from many sportspersons  & Public for portraying the moments back to memory.

== Work & Accomplishment ==[5]

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His relentless pursuit in search of excellence and the insatiable desire to achieve personal distinction and bring glory to the Nation has earned him many awards including State and International.

1. A gold medal from the Photographic Society of America in the 2016 Rio Olympics was given for his picture, out of 5579 entries received from across 46 countries.

2. and KALAIMAMANI title With Gold medal,(2017) highest honor from Govt. of Tamil Nadu was awarded in 2017.

3. Based on his expertise Canon has made him a Brand Ambassador for EOS.

4. A Diploma in Photographic Society of Bulgaria 2018.

Contribution to Society

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His vocational training for poor school students of Corporation drew more attention. It is said that Health is Wealth. Sukumaran’s contribution towards preparing the youth to take up sports as a vocation is undoubtedly the invaluable Human Capital.[6]