Sadanand Rege
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Sadanand Shantaram Rege | |
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 Selected Writings of Sadanand Rege, Edited by Vasant Abaji Dahake, Publisher Sahitya Akademi, 1996/2010/2013 | |
| Born | 21 June 1923 |
| Died | 21 September 1982 (aged 59) Mumbai, India |
| Education | M.A. English, 1961 |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
| Occupations | College teacher, Poet, Dramatist, Short-story writer, Translator, Cartoonist, Painter |
| Known for | Modern poetry in Marathi |
| Awards | Government of Maharashtra, Soviet Land Nehru Award |
Sadanand Rege (21 June 1923 – 21 September 1982) was a Marathi poet, playwright, short-story writer, translator, cartoonist and painter. He was born in Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
During his lifetime, his twenty eight books were published. His three books of poetry won government of Maharashtra award for literary achievements. His translation of Vladimir Mayakovsky's poems into Marathi: 'Pant Ghatlela Dhag' won him Soviet Land Nehru Award.
He was a trained painter and even held two exhibitions of his paintings in Norway where he was traveling.[1]
He taught at Ramnarain Ruia College from 1962 until his death in 1982. Earlier he held a number of jobs including a stint in Indian Railways as a clerk.
