Prahlad Brahmbhatt
Indian novelist and journalist (1908–1997)
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Prahlad Damodardas Brahmbhatt (22 August 1908 – 15 December 1997) was an Indian Gujarati-language novelist, short story writer, biographer and journalist from Gujarat, India, known for his social novels. He authored more than 90 novels, some of which were adapted into films.
- Novelist
- short story writer
- biographer
- journalist
Biography
Works
Brahmbhatt wrote more than 90 novels. Some of his novels were adapted into films.[1] His notable novels are Adhuri Preet, Trusha ane Trupti (1961), Mati na Manvi (1962), Ek Panth : Be Pravasi (1963), Mobhe Bandhya Ver (1970), Zer na Parkha (1976), Reti nu Ghar (1979), Tutela Kach no Tukdo (1985), Man na Bandh Kamal (1988). His novel Trusha ane Trupti is noted for its autobiographical style and characterization.[2][3]
His short stories are collected in Uma (1938), Adhura Fera (1946) and Jindagi na Rukh (1964).[3] He wrote several biographies, notable among which are Lahorno Shahid Bhagatsinh (on Bhagat Singh), Netaji (on Subhas Chandra Bose) and Netaji na Sathidaro (on associates of Bose).[3]
