Khalil Dhantejvi

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Khalil Dhantejvi
BornKhalil Ismail Makrani
(1938-12-12)12 December 1938
Dhantej, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Died4 April 2021(2021-04-04) (aged 85)
Vadodara
Resting placeVadodara
OccupationPoet, novelist, journalist
LanguageGujarati, Urdu
Notable awards
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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[edit]

Dhantejvi with Manoj Khanderia

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]

  1. ^ a b Shukla, Kirit H., ed. (2008). ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યકાર પરિચયકોશ [Who's Who in Gujarati Literature] (2nd ed.). Gandhinagar: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. p. ૪૭૮.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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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