Rajesh Pradeep Kargutkar (b. 1983) is a Swiss-based, Mumbai-born painter whose practice explores the psychological and spatial tensions of contemporary life through figurative and portrait art. Trained at Mumbai's Sir J.J. School of Art, where he graduated with top honors, Kargutkar has built a distinguished global career.His work has been showcased in major solo and group exhibitions worldwide, including at Kunst(zeug)haus in Switzerland, Sotheby’s at National Gallery Singapore, and Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai. A recipient of India's National Scholarship for Visual Art, he also served as a celebrated Artist-in-Residence at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Living between Mumbai and Founex, Switzerland, his transnational perspective heavily shapes his focus on identity, space, and the emotional landscapes of daily life.