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{{Infobox writer 
| name = Dhwanil Parekh
| image =
| caption = Dhwanil Parekh at [[Gujarati Sahitya Parishad]] on 23 February 2015
| birth_name = Dhwanil Ravindrabhai Parekh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|28}}
| birth_place = [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]]
| occupation = [[Poet]], [[Critic]], [[Playwright]]
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| nationality = Indian
| education = * Master of Arts
* Ph.D
| alma_mater = [[Veer Narmad South Gujarat University]]
| notableworks = * ''Dariyo Bhalene Mane'' (2008)
* ''Antim Yuddha'' (2009)
| spouse = Nayna (2003 - present)
| children = Dhyan
| relatives = [[Ravindra Parekh]], Pushpa (parents)
| awards = * [[Yuva Gaurav Puraskar]] (2008)

* [[Yuva Puraskar]] (2011)
| signature = Signature of Poet Dhwanil Parekh.jpg
| years_active = 1992 - present
| genres = [[Ghazal]], [[Drama]]
| subjects =
}}

'''Dhwanil Parekh''' (b. 28 October 1976 ) is a [[Gujarati language]] poet, critic and playwright from [[Gujarat]], [[India]].<ref name="India 20162">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/writers-innovators-floored-by-rashtrapati-bhavan-hospitality/|title=Writers, innovators floored by Rashtrapati Bhavan hospitality|author=India|date=2016-03-23|website=The Indian Express|accessdate=2016-05-03}}</ref> His significant works includes ''Dariyo Bhalene Maane'' (2008; [[Ghazal]] anthology), ''Antim Yuddha'' (2009; drama) and ''Sanket'' (2011; critical works). He won [[Yuva Puraskar]] of [[Sahitya Akademi]], [[New Delhi]] for his work ''Antim Yuddha'' in 2011. He is also a recipient of [[Yuva Gaurav Puraskar]] of 2008 instituted by [[Gujarat Sahitya Akademi]].<ref name="dnasyndication.com 20162">{{cite web|url=http://dnasyndication.com/dna/dna_english_news_and_features/Gujarati-writer-makes-it-to-Rashtrapati-Bhavan/DNAHM96264|title=Gujarati writer makes it to Rashtrapati Bhavan - DNA - English News & Features - City-Ahmedabad|date=2016-05-02|website=dnasyndication.com|accessdate=2016-05-03}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Parekh was born in [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]]. His parents are Pushpa and [[Ravindra Parekh|Ravindra]] (a poet and writer). He completed his primary education in Surat. He completed his Std. 10 in 1992 from Kadiwala High School, Surat and Std. 12 in 1994 from Proprietary English School, Surat. He got his [[Bachelor of Arts]] in 1997 from J.Z Shah Arts and H.P Desai Commerce College, [[Amroli]] and [[Master of Arts]] in 1999 from M.T.B Arts College, Surat in [[Gujarati literature]]. In 2005, he earned a Ph.D for his research ''Natakma Myth : Bharatiya Bhashaoma Lakhayela Mahabharat Aadharit Natakono Alochanatmak Abhyas'' (A critical study of Indian dramas based on [[Mahabharata]]) from South Gujarat University.<ref name="pd2">{{cite book|title=Gujarati Sahityakar Parichaykosh|last=Kirit|first=Shukla|date=2008|publisher=Gujarat Sahitya Akademi|isbn=9789383317028|location=Gandhinagar|page=413}}</ref>

== Career ==
Parekh started his career as a journalist and served as reporter at different media including ''Navgujarat Times'', ''Pratinidhi Patra'' and ''Channel Surat''. In 2001, he joined M.T.B Arts College, [[Surat]] as a junior research fellow and continued there until 2002. From 2002 to 2006, he served as an assistant lecturer at [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University]]. He served as an assistant lecturer at [[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda|M.S University]] from June 2006 to November 2006. In 2006, he became an assistant lecturer at M.D Gramseva Mahavidyalay, Sadra. He started to write poems in 1992 and got published for first time in ''Gujarat'' magazine.<ref name="dnasyndication.com 20162" />

== Works ==
''Ajavalu Suratnu'', his first ghazal anthology with other 3 poets, was published in 2003, followed by ''Dariyo Bhalene Maane'' (2008). His first critical works ''Sakshibhav'' was published in 2007, followed by ''Natakma Myth'' (2007), ''Satvikam'' (2010) and ''Sanket'' (2011; The Sign). ''Antim Yuddha'' (2009; The Ultimate War) is a drama play written by him.<ref name="pd2" />

== Recognition ==
Gujarat Sahitya Akademi awarded him [[Yuva Gaurav Puraskar]] in 2008 for his contribution in [[Gujarati literature]]. He won [[Yuva Puraskar]] of 2011 instituted by [[Sahitya Akademi]], [[New Delhi]] for ''Antim Yuddha'', also awarded by Mahendra Bhagat Prize (2008–09) of [[Gujarati Sahitya Parishad]]. He received Batubhai Umarvadiya Prize (2004) for ''Bolpen Nu Kholu' (one act play) and Yashwant Pandya Prize (2005) for Shaap (one act play).'' His critical work ''Natakma Myth'' was awarded by Ramanlal Joshi Prize and his [[ghazal]] anthology ''Dariyo Bhalene Maane'' was awarded the Manharlal Chokshi Prize''.<ref name="::. Welcome to Sahitya Akademi. ::2">{{cite web|url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/yuva_samman_suchi.jsp|title=..:: SAHITYA : Akademi Awards ::..|website=::. Welcome to Sahitya Akademi.|access-date=2016-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805114428/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/yuva_samman_suchi.jsp|archive-date=2016-08-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>''

== Personal life ==
Parekh married Nayna on 8 February 2003 and they have a son, Dhyan.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}

==See also==

* [[List of Gujarati-language writers]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{GujLit author}}
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