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DNA Web Team | Aug 02, 2018, 03:54 PM IST
1.The math genius!

Venkatesh, a New Delhi born, has worked at the highest level in number theory, arithmetic geometry, topology, automorphic forms and ergodic theory. (Photo: Twitter)
2.A beautiful mind!

From being a child prodigy to becoming one of the most renowned researchers in the field of mathematics, Venkatesh's journey has been full of achievements and accolades. (Photo: Twitter)
3.Breaking the mathematicians code!

He finished high school when he was 13 and went to the University of Western Australia, graduating with first class honours in mathematics in 1997, at the age of 16. (Photo: AFP)
4.The good teacher!

In 2002, Venkatesh earned his PhD at the age of 20. Since then, he has gone from holding a post-doctoral position at MIT to becoming a Clay Research Fellow and, now a professor at Stanford University. (Photo: Video grab)
5.The problem solver

His research has been recognised with many awards, including the Ostrowski Prize, the Infosys Prize, the Salem Prize and Sastra Ramanujan Prize. (Photo: AFP)