Khalil Dhantejvi
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Born | Khalil Ismail Makrani 12 December 1938 Dhantej, Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
Died | 4 April 2021 Vadodara | (aged 85)
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.
Biography
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Khalil Dhantejvi was born as Khalil Ismail Makrani on 12 December 1935 at Dhantej, a village in Vadodara.[1][2][3] He studied till 4th standard.[3][4] He adopted his pen name Khalil Dhantejvi after his village Dhantej.[5]
He died on 4 April 2021 at Vadodara.[6]
Works
[edit]His published books are:[1][7]
Poetry collection
[edit]- Sadgi
- Saransh (2008)
- Sarovar (2018)
- Sogat
- Sooryamukhi
- Sayba
- Sanvariyo
- Sagpan
- Sopan
- Sarangi
Novels
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Nagarvadhu
- Saav Adhura Lok
- Parki Toy Padoshan
- Lohi Bhini Raat
Awards
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Shukla, Kirit H., ed. (2008). ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યકાર પરિચયકોશ [Who's Who in Gujarati Literature] (2nd ed.). Gandhinagar: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. p. ૪૭૮.
- ^ a b "Khalil Dhantejvi to be presented Vali Gujarati Award". DeshGujarat. 30 September 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ a b "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.