Khalil Dhantejvi
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Indian poet and novelist (1935–2021)
BornKhalil Ismail Makrani
(1938-12-12)12 December 1938
Dhantej, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
(1938-12-12)12 December 1938
Dhantej, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Died4 April 2021(2021-04-04) (aged 85)
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Resting placeVadodara
OccupationPoet, novelist, journalist
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| Born | Khalil Ismail Makrani (1938-12-12)12 December 1938 Dhantej, Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
| Died | 4 April 2021(2021-04-04) (aged 85) Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
| Resting place | Vadodara |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, journalist |
| Language | Gujarati, Urdu |
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Khalil Ismail Makrani (12 December 1935 – 4 April 2021), popularly known by his pen-name, Khalil Dhantejvi was a poet and novelist from Gujarat, India. He wrote poems in Gujarati and Urdu. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 by the government of India.
Works
His published books are:[1][7]
Poetry collection
- Sadgi
- Saransh (2008)
- Sarovar (2018)
- Sogat
- Sooryamukhi
- Sayba
- Sanvariyo
- Sagpan
- Sopan
- Sarangi
Novels
- Dr. Rekha (1974)
- Tarasya Ekant (1980)
- Min Ni Angalie Sooraj Ugyo (1984)
- Lila Pandade Pankhar (1986)
- Sannata Ni Chis (1987)
- Saav Adhura Lok (1991)
- Lilochham Tadko (1994)
- Sunvalo Dankh
- Kori Kori Bhinash
- Mot Malke Mithu Mithu
- Safed Padchhaya
- Nagarvadhu
- Kori Ankhma Bhina Swapna
- Sanj Pade Ne Sunu Lage
- Lohi Bhini Rate
- Mukam Post Zakal
Plays
- Nagarvadhu
- Saav Adhura Lok
- Parki Toy Padoshan
- Lohi Bhini Raat
Awards
Dhantejvi received the Kalapi Award in 2004 and the Vali Gujarati Gazal Award in 2013.[2] In 2019, he received the Narsinh Mehta Award.[8] He was awarded the Padma Shri posthumously by the Government of India in 2022 for his contribution in field of literature and education.[9]
See also
References
- 1 2 Shukla, Kirit H., ed. (2008). ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યકાર પરિચયકોશ [Who's Who in Gujarati Literature] (2nd ed.). Gandhinagar: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. p. ૪૭૮.
- 1 2 "Khalil Dhantejvi to be presented Vali Gujarati Award". DeshGujarat. 30 September 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- 1 2 "Poet to donate 1.5 lakh aid to poor students on his birthday - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ "Vadodara to host two-day theatre festival in first week of July!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ "Khalil Dhantejvi, Gujarati poet and ghazal maestro, passes away at 82; PM Modi expresses grief". Firstpost. 5 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ "Noted Gujarati poet Khalil Dhantejvi passes away". The Indian Express. 4 April 2021. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ Topiwala, Chandrakant, ed. (1990). "Makrani Khalil Ismail" મકરાણી ખલીલ ઈસ્માઈલ. Gujarati Sahityakosh (Modern Era) (in Gujarati). Vol. 2 (1st ed.). Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. p. 433. OCLC 26636333.
- ↑ "2019નો નરસિંહ મહેતા એવોર્ડ લોકપ્રિય શાયર ખલીલ ધનતેજવીને…." chitralekha (in Gujarati). 3 September 2019. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ↑ "Padma Awards 2022 announced". Press Information Bureau. 25 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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