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	Besides sand sculpture, Madhurendra has also made thousands of pieces using leaves, fruits, vegetables, metals, fiber, cement, and plaster of Paris. In his artistic collection you can find crisp portraits , and statues of historical leaders, freedom fighters, social reformers, spiritual icons, national symbols, and cultural personalities. With these different art approaches, he keeps promoting Indian culture, social duty, and environmental consciousness , both within the country and beyond, internationally.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://dogratimes.com/bihars-world-famous-sand-artist-madhurendra-kumar/ \|title=Bihar’s World Famous Sand Artist Madhurendra Kumar \|access-date=30 May 2026 \|website=Dogra Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/state/buddhist-festival-sand-artist-madhurendra-created-50th-statue-of-lord-buddha-and-entered-un-book-of-world-record-enn26012307281 \|title=Buddhist Festival: Sand Artist Madhurendra Created 50th Statue Of Lord Buddha And Entered UN Book Of World Record \|access-date=30 May 2026 \|website=ETV Bharat}}</ref>		Besides sand sculpture, Madhurendra has also made thousands of pieces using leaves, fruits, vegetables, metals, fiber, cement, and plaster of Paris. In his artistic collection you can find crisp portraits , and statues of historical leaders, freedom fighters, social reformers, spiritual icons, national symbols, and cultural personalities. With these different art approaches, he keeps promoting Indian culture, social duty, and environmental consciousness , both within the country and beyond, internationally.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://dogratimes.com/bihars-world-famous-sand-artist-madhurendra-kumar/ \|title=Bihar’s World Famous Sand Artist Madhurendra Kumar \|access-date=30 May 2026 \|website=Dogra Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/state/buddhist-festival-sand-artist-madhurendra-created-50th-statue-of-lord-buddha-and-entered-un-book-of-world-record-enn26012307281 \|title=Buddhist Festival: Sand Artist Madhurendra Created 50th Statue Of Lord Buddha And Entered UN Book Of World Record \|access-date=30 May 2026 \|website=ETV Bharat}}</ref>

	In 2026 on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, he created a portrait of the Prime Minister on a nearly 2.5-kilogram green coconut, using the natural surface as his artistic medium. The intricate artwork took approximately three days to complete and received attention for its detailed craftsmanship and innovative use of a natural object.		In 2026 on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, he created a portrait of the Prime Minister on a nearly 2.5-kilogram green coconut, using the natural surface as his artistic medium. The intricate artwork took approximately three days to complete and received attention for its detailed craftsmanship and innovative use of a natural object.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/bihar-jharkhand/munger/pm-modi-birthday-artist-madhurendra-creates-stunning-artwork-of-pm-modi-on-2-5-kg-coconut/3302061\|title=PM Modi Birthday: Artist Madhurendra Creates Stunning Artwork of PM Modi on 2.5 Kg Coconut\|access-date=19 September 2026\|website=Zee News Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://tmins.in/india/madhurendra-kumar-pm-modi-coconut-art\|title=Madhurendra Kumar: नारियल पर उकेरी PM Modi की तस्वीर, लिखा ‘OUR PM OUR PRIDE’\|date=18 September 2026\|access-date=19 September 2026\|website=TMINS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://news4nation.com/bihar/patna/pm-modi-portrait-carved-on-a-2-5-kg-green-coconut-international-artist-madhurendra-offers-birthday-greetings-in-a-unique-style-309970\|title=ढ़ाई किलो के हरे नारियल पर उकेरी पीएम मोदी की तस्वीर: अंतरराष्ट्रीय कलाकार मधुरेंद्र ने अनोखे अंदाज में दी जन्मदिन की बधाई\|date=17 September 2026\|access-date=19 September 2026\|website=News4Nation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianewsviral.co.in/bihar-sand-artist-madhurendra-gift/\|title=Bihar Sand Artist Madhurendra's Unique Gift\|access-date=19 September 2026\|website=India News Viral}}</ref>

	Madhurendra Kumar has also gained attention for his innovative artworks created on unconventional mediums. In connection with BRICS 2026, he created portraits of prominent global leaders, including Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and other BRICS leaders, on traditional leaf plates (pattals). The artwork, featuring the message “WELCOME TO INDIA – BRICS 2026,” was reportedly completed in around 15 days and showcased his detailed craftsmanship and creative approach.		Madhurendra Kumar has also gained attention for his innovative artworks created on unconventional mediums. In connection with BRICS 2026, he created portraits of prominent global leaders, including Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and other BRICS leaders, on traditional leaf plates (pattals). The artwork, featuring the message “WELCOME TO INDIA – BRICS 2026,” was reportedly completed in around 15 days and showcased his detailed craftsmanship and creative approach.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://tmins.in/india/madhurendra-kumar-brics-2026-leaders-art\|title=Madhurendra Kumar: पत्तल को बनाया कैनवास, उकेरे BRICS नेताओं के चित्र\|date=18 September 2026\|access-date=19 September 2026\|website=TMINS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/g/local/bihar/bhagalpur/news/brics-leaders-art-madhurendra-kumar-bihar-plate-painting-india-visit-139021770.html\|title=BRICS Leaders Art: Madhurendra Kumar Creates Portraits of World Leaders on Leaf Plates\|access-date=19 September 2026\|website=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/east-champaran-madhurendra-brics-leaf-art-amazes-world-from-east-champaran-40372267.html\|title=पूर्वी चंपारण के Sand Artist मधुरेंद्र ने पत्तों को बनाया कैनवास, उकेरी BRICS के 9 राष्ट्राध्यक्षों की तस्वीर\|date=13 September 2026\|access-date=19 September 2026\|website=Jagran}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/bihar/east-champaran-motihari-artist-madhurendra-kumar-brics-2026-leaf-plate-world-leaders-art-local18-ws-n-10830397.html\|title=BRICS 2026: मधुरेंद्र कुमार ने पत्तल पर उकेरी विश्व नेताओं की तस्वीरें\|access-date=19 September 2026\|website=News18 Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/bihar/brics-2026-bihar-artist-madhurendra-kumar-world-leaders-portraits-on-disposal-plates-3905710.html\|title=BRICS 2026: बिहार के कलाकार मधुरेंद्र कुमार ने डिस्पोजल प्लेटों पर उकेरे विश्व नेताओं के चित्र\|access-date=19 September 2026\|website=TV9 Bharatvarsh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/g/local/bihar/bhagalpur/video/brics-leaders-art-madhurendra-kumar-bihar-plate-painting-india-visit-139021770.html?type=video\|title=BRICS Leaders Art: Madhurendra Kumar's Plate Painting of World Leaders\|access-date=19 September 2026\|website=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref>

	== Achievements and Recognition ==		== Achievements and Recognition ==

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	Besides sand sculpture, Madhurendra has also made thousands of pieces using leaves, fruits, vegetables, metals, fiber, cement, and plaster of Paris. In his artistic collection you can find crisp portraits , and statues of historical leaders, freedom fighters, social reformers, spiritual icons, national symbols, and cultural personalities. With these different art approaches, he keeps promoting Indian culture, social duty, and environmental consciousness , both within the country and beyond, internationally.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://dogratimes.com/bihars-world-famous-sand-artist-madhurendra-kumar/ \|title=Bihar’s World Famous Sand Artist Madhurendra Kumar \|access-date=30 May 2026 \|website=Dogra Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/state/buddhist-festival-sand-artist-madhurendra-created-50th-statue-of-lord-buddha-and-entered-un-book-of-world-record-enn26012307281 \|title=Buddhist Festival: Sand Artist Madhurendra Created 50th Statue Of Lord Buddha And Entered UN Book Of World Record \|access-date=30 May 2026 \|website=ETV Bharat}}</ref>		Besides sand sculpture, Madhurendra has also made thousands of pieces using leaves, fruits, vegetables, metals, fiber, cement, and plaster of Paris. In his artistic collection you can find crisp portraits , and statues of historical leaders, freedom fighters, social reformers, spiritual icons, national symbols, and cultural personalities. With these different art approaches, he keeps promoting Indian culture, social duty, and environmental consciousness , both within the country and beyond, internationally.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://dogratimes.com/bihars-world-famous-sand-artist-madhurendra-kumar/ \|title=Bihar’s World Famous Sand Artist Madhurendra Kumar \|access-date=30 May 2026 \|website=Dogra Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/state/buddhist-festival-sand-artist-madhurendra-created-50th-statue-of-lord-buddha-and-entered-un-book-of-world-record-enn26012307281 \|title=Buddhist Festival: Sand Artist Madhurendra Created 50th Statue Of Lord Buddha And Entered UN Book Of World Record \|access-date=30 May 2026 \|website=ETV Bharat}}</ref>

			In 2026 on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, he created a portrait of the Prime Minister on a nearly 2.5-kilogram green coconut, using the natural surface as his artistic medium. The intricate artwork took approximately three days to complete and received attention for its detailed craftsmanship and innovative use of a natural object.

			Madhurendra Kumar has also gained attention for his innovative artworks created on unconventional mediums. In connection with BRICS 2026, he created portraits of prominent global leaders, including Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and other BRICS leaders, on traditional leaf plates (pattals). The artwork, featuring the message “WELCOME TO INDIA – BRICS 2026,” was reportedly completed in around 15 days and showcased his detailed craftsmanship and creative approach.

	== Achievements and Recognition ==		== Achievements and Recognition ==

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	* [https://www.facebook.com/MadhurendraSandArtist?rdid=0n20RSy3P9Tk1J7r&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1G8LG69629%2F# Facebook]		* [https://www.facebook.com/MadhurendraSandArtist?rdid=0n20RSy3P9Tk1J7r&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1G8LG69629%2F# Facebook]
	* [https://sandartistindia.com/ Official Website]		* [https://sandartistindia.com/ Official Website]
	* [https://wikipoint.org/wiki/Madhurendra_Kumar/ Wikipoint]		* [https://wikipoint.org/wiki/Madhurendra_Kumar Wikipoint]
	* [https://www.crunchbase.com/person/madhurendra-kumar-e8e6 Cunchbase]		* [https://www.crunchbase.com/person/madhurendra-kumar-e8e6 Cunchbase]

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	* [https://sandartistindia.com/ Official Website]		* [https://sandartistindia.com/ Official Website]
	* [https://wikipoint.org/wiki/Madhurendra_Kumar/ Wikipoint]		* [https://wikipoint.org/wiki/Madhurendra_Kumar/ Wikipoint]
			* [https://www.crunchbase.com/person/madhurendra-kumar-e8e6 Cunchbase]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	* [https://www.facebook.com/MadhurendraSandArtist?rdid=0n20RSy3P9Tk1J7r&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1G8LG69629%2F# Facebook]		* [https://www.facebook.com/MadhurendraSandArtist?rdid=0n20RSy3P9Tk1J7r&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1G8LG69629%2F# Facebook]
	* [https://sandartistindia.com/ Official Website]		* [https://sandartistindia.com/ Official Website]
	* [https://wikipoint.org/wiki/Madhurendra_Kumar/ ~~Wikipont~~]		* [https://wikipoint.org/wiki/Madhurendra_Kumar/ Wikipoint]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	* [https://www.facebook.com/MadhurendraSandArtist?rdid=0n20RSy3P9Tk1J7r&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1G8LG69629%2F# Facebook]		* [https://www.facebook.com/MadhurendraSandArtist?rdid=0n20RSy3P9Tk1J7r&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1G8LG69629%2F# Facebook]
	* [https://sandartistindia.com/ Official Website]		* [https://sandartistindia.com/ Official Website]
			* [https://wikipoint.org/wiki/Madhurendra_Kumar/ Wikipont]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Early Life & Education ==		== Early Life & Education ==

	Madhurendra Kumar was born on 5 September 1994 in Barwakala, Ghodasahan in the East Champaran district of [[Bihar]], [[India]]. His ancestral village is Bijbani, Bankatwa which sits close to the banks of the Aruna River , a tributary of the Bagmati River. His father, Shiv Kumar Sah, was a farmer, and his mother, Gena Devi, was a homemaker.		[https://wikipoint.org/wiki/Madhurendra_Kumar Madhurendra Kumar] was born on 5 September 1994 in Barwakala, Ghodasahan in the East Champaran district of [[Bihar]], [[India]]. His ancestral village is Bijbani, Bankatwa which sits close to the banks of the Aruna River , a tributary of the Bagmati River. His father, Shiv Kumar Sah, was a farmer, and his mother, Gena Devi, was a homemaker.

	As he grew up , Madhurendra came from a financially struggling home and that made childhood feel a bit heavy. Because money was tight, he wasn’t just studying. He would often help his family by grazing goats, selling vegetables , weaving bamboo baskets, selling curd, working in local hotels, painting signboards, and doing other small but steady jobs so his education could continue, you know.		As he grew up , Madhurendra came from a financially struggling home and that made childhood feel a bit heavy. Because money was tight, he wasn’t just studying. He would often help his family by grazing goats, selling vegetables , weaving bamboo baskets, selling curd, working in local hotels, painting signboards, and doing other small but steady jobs so his education could continue, you know.

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	\| known_for = Sand Art, Environmental Awareness Campaigns, Leaf Art, Sculpture Festivals		\| known_for = Sand Art, Environmental Awareness Campaigns, Leaf Art, Sculpture Festivals
	\| notable_works = Social Awareness Sand Sculptures, Leaf Carving Artworks, Environmental Campaign Installations		\| notable_works = Social Awareness Sand Sculptures, Leaf Carving Artworks, Environmental Campaign Installations
	\| awards = ~~Raja Ravi Varma National Award, Bharat Gaurav Samman, Global Peace Ambassador Award, Lalit Kala Academy Award~~		\| awards = [[#Achievements_and_Recognition\|See below]]
	\| parents = Shiv Kumar Sah (father), Gena Devi (mother)		\| parents = Shiv Kumar Sah (father), Gena Devi (mother)
	\| religion = [[Hinduism]]		\| religion = [[Hinduism]]

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	Madhurendra Kumar has received more than seventy national and international awards and recognitions throughout his career.		Madhurendra Kumar has received more than seventy national and international awards and recognitions throughout his career.

	=== International Honors, Awards and Achievements ===		==== International Honors, Awards and Achievements ====
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	=== World Record Holder ===		=== World Record Holder ===

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	Madhurendra Kumar has received more than seventy national and international awards and recognitions throughout his career.		Madhurendra Kumar has received more than seventy national and international awards and recognitions throughout his career.

	== International Honors, Awards and Achievements ==		=== International Honors, Awards and Achievements ===

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