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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian author and radio personality (born 1966)}}<br /> {{BLP sources|date= August 2022}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox writer &lt;!--For more information, see [[:Template:Infobox Writer/doc]].--&gt;<br /> | name = Kaajal Oza Vaidya<br /> | image = Kaajal Oza Vaidya, 2020 (cropped).jpg<br /> | image_size = <br /> | alt = <br /> | caption = Kaajal Oza Vaidya<br /> | native_name = <br /> | native_name_lang = <br /> | birth_name = <br /> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|09|29}}<br /> | birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India<br /> | death_date = &lt;!-- {{death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} --&gt;<br /> | death_place = <br /> | occupation = author, screenwriter<br /> | language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]<br /> | citizenship = Indian<br /> | education = <br /> | alma_mater = <br /> | period = <br /> | genre = &lt;!-- or: | genres = --&gt;<br /> | subject = &lt;!-- or: | subjects = --&gt;<br /> | movement = <br /> | notableworks = &lt;!-- or: | notablework = --&gt;<br /> | spouse = [[Sanjay Vaidya]]<br /> | children = son: Tathaagat<br /> | relatives = <br /> | awards = <br /> | signature = Kaajal Oza Vaidya signature.svg<br /> | signature_alt = <br /> | years_active = 2005-<br /> | module = <br /> | website = {{URL|http://kaajalozavaidya.in/}}<br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Kaajal Oza Vaidya&#039;&#039;&#039; is an author, screenwriter, radio personality and journalist from [[Ahmedabad]], India. She initially worked as a journalist and actress. She has written more than 56 books including novels, short stories and essays. She has written stories, dialogues and scripts of [[soap opera]]s and films. She writes columns in several publications and hosts a radio show.&lt;ref name=&quot;SBS2015&quot;&gt;{{cite web | title=કાજલ ઓઝા વૈદ્ય સાથે SBS સ્ટુડીઓ માં વાત-ચિત | website=SBS Gujarati | date=8 May 2015 | url=http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/gujarati/gu/content/kaajl-ojhaa-vaidya-saathe-sbs-sttuddiio-maan-vaat-cit?language=gu | language=gu | access-date=9 August 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Early life and education==<br /> Kaajal was born on 29 September 1966 in [[Mumbai]], India.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Meria |first=Hiral |date=2024-09-19 |title=Kaajal Oza Vaidya : 29 સપ્ટેમ્બર 1966 ના જન્મેલા, કાજલ ઓઝા વૈદ્ય એક લેખક, પટકથા લેખક, રેડિયો વ્યક્તિત્વ અને પત્રકાર છે. |url=https://www.newscontinuous.com/life-style/history/born-on-29-september-1966-kaajal-oza-vaidya-is-an-author-screenwriter-radio-personality-and-journalist/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; She graduated with a degree in English and Sanskrit from [[Gujarat University]] in 1986. She completed her post-graduate certificate in advertising management from [[St. Xavier&#039;s College, Mumbai|Saint Xavier&#039;s College]] in Mumbai.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}<br /> <br /> ==Career==<br /> She debuted in writing with a short story collection, &#039;&#039;Sambandh.. To Akash&#039;&#039; in 2005 was followed by a collection of poetry, &#039;&#039;Sheshyatra&#039;&#039;. Her popularity grew when her first novel &#039;&#039;Yog Viyog&#039;&#039; was serialized in &#039;&#039;[[Chitralekha (weekly)|Chitralekha]]&#039;&#039; weekly. She worked on plays during her earlier career. She teaches [[creative writing]] as a Visiting Faculty in the Master of Developmental Communication Department of [[Gujarat University]].<br /> <br /> She worked as a journalist with &#039;&#039;[[Sandesh (Indian newspaper)|Sandesh]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Gujarat Daily,&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;Loksatta-Jansatta&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[The Indian Express]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Abhiyan&#039;&#039; magazine and &#039;&#039;Samkalin&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Sambhaav]]&#039;&#039;. She writes columns in &#039;&#039;[[Divya Bhaskar]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Gujarat Mitra&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Kutchmitra]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Janmabhhomi Pravasi&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Culcutta Halchal&#039;&#039;. She regularly gives speeches on different subjects across Gujarat and beyond.&lt;ref name=&quot;Akilanews.com 2015&quot;&gt;{{cite web | title=&#039;સંતાનો સાથે દોસ્‍તી કેળવો&#039; : કાજલ ઓઝા વૈદ્ય..... | website=[[Akila Daily]] | date=9 August 2015 | url=http://www.akilanews.com/11042014/rajkot-news/1397213788-24049 | language=gu | access-date=9 August 2015 | archive-date=3 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003185753/http://www.akilanews.com/11042014/rajkot-news/1397213788-24049 | url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Shah 2014&quot;&gt;{{cite web | last=Shah | first=Kinjal | title=Writing More Important: Ahmedabad&#039;s First Gujarati Literature Festival Opened on Friday with a Fiery and Interesting Discussion between Four Renowned Authors and the Audience Gujarati Literature Festival | website=DNA | date=4 January 2014 | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-3172533161.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301134524/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-3172533161.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 March 2016 | access-date=2 October 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; She hosts the radio show &#039;&#039;Kaajal@9&#039;&#039; on 94.3 My FM Ahmedabad.&lt;ref name=&quot;Radioandmusic.com 2015&quot;&gt;{{cite web | title=My FM unveils two shows Aradhana and Kajal@9 | website=Radioandmusic.com | date=9 August 2015 | url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/my-fm-unveils-two-shows-aradhana-and-kajal | access-date=9 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Works==<br /> <br /> ===Literary works===<br /> Kaajal has written more than 86 books.&lt;ref name=&quot;www.divyabhaskar.co.in 2014&quot;&gt;{{cite web | title=મારી જર્ની માણસોને સ્વીકારવાની જર્ની છે : કાજલ ઓઝા વૈદ્ય | website=www.divyabhaskar.co.in | date=7 October 2014 | url=http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news-fb/MGUJ-VAD-MAT-latest-vadodara-news-030005-660737-NOR.html | language=gu | access-date=9 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> She published several novels: &#039;&#039;Yog Viyog&#039;&#039; (Part 1 – 2 - 3, 2007), &#039;&#039;Krishnayan&#039;&#039; (2010), &#039;&#039;Sannata Nu Sarnamu&#039;&#039; (2011), Purna Apurna, Chahera PAchhalno Chahero (2013), Purvardh (2014), Symphony of Silence (2014), Rag Vairag (2018), &#039;&#039;Draupadi&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Shukra – Mangal&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Satya – Asatya&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Dariyo Ek Taras No&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Lilu Sagpan Lohi Nu&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Pot Potani Pankhar &#039;&#039;(Part 1 &amp; 2), &#039;&#039;Tara Vina na Shaher Ma&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Ek Saanj Na Sarname&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Parijat Nu Parodh&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Chhal&#039;&#039; (Part 1 -2), &#039;&#039;Maun Raag&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Madhyabindu&#039;&#039;.&lt;ref name=&quot;Salam 2014&quot;&gt;{{cite web | last=Salam | first=Ziya Us | title=Sacred notes | website=The Hindu | date=1 February 2014 | url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/literary-review/sacred-notes/article5643007.ece | access-date=9 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; &#039;&#039;Sheshyatra&#039;&#039; is her poetry collection. Her short story collections are &#039;&#039;Heartbreak Pachhini Savar&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Kaajal Oza Vaidya Ni Vartao&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Sambandh.. To Aakash&#039;&#039;.<br /> <br /> She published several collections of essays and articles: &#039;&#039;Mari Mummy Mara Pappa..&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Sangath Ekbijano&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Marji Ekbijani&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Shradhdhha Ekbijani&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Satya Ekbijanu&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Sukh Ekbijanu&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Samjan Ek Bijani&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Saath Ek Bijano&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Sneh Ek Bijano&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Mausam Ek Bijani&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;I Love You&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Ek Bijane Gamta Rahiye&#039;&#039; (2009), &#039;&#039;Get Well Soon&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Man — Minus Thi Plus&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Searchlight, Tujse Hoti Bhi To, Kya Hoti Shikayat Mujhko?&#039;&#039;. Her books published in letter format include &#039;&#039;Tane, Jindagi...;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;Vhali Astha&#039;&#039; (2008); &#039;&#039;Priya Naman&#039;&#039;.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;Guru Brahma&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Doctor, Tame Pan!&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Chung Ching&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Savka&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Perfect Husband&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Silver Jubilee&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Vaat Ek Raat Ni&#039;&#039; are her plays. She edited coffee table books; &#039;&#039;Smit&#039;&#039; (Smile), &#039;&#039;Aansu&#039;&#039; (Tear), &#039;&#039;Prarthna&#039;&#039; (Prayer), &#039;&#039;Chumban&#039;&#039; (Kiss) and &#039;&#039;Prem&#039;&#039; (Love). Her audio books include &#039;&#039;Tran Pedhi Ni Kavita&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Prempatro&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Tara Chaherani Lagolag&#039;&#039;. She translated [[Gary Chapman (author)|Gary Chapman]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;[[The Five Love Languages]]&#039;&#039; as &#039;&#039;Premni Panch Bhasha&#039;&#039; and [[Shobha De]]&#039;s &#039;&#039;Spouse&#039;&#039; as &#039;&#039;Jeevansathi&#039;&#039; in Gujarati.<br /> <br /> ===Screen works===<br /> She wrote story, script and dialogues of several productions. She wrote some plays for Hum Production. She wrote story, screenplay and dialogues of three Gujarati telefilms; &#039;&#039;Antarna Ujas&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Sukhno Arth&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Hu Ja Bhagyavidhata&#039;&#039;.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}<br /> <br /> She wrote story for several TV [[soap opera]]s. Her &#039;&#039;Ek Daalna Pankhi&#039;&#039; (2001) which was aired on [[DD Girnar]], and completed 1600 episodes while &#039;&#039;Moti Ba&#039;&#039; aired on [[ETV Gujarati]] completed 500 episodes. Her other weekly soaps in Gujarati were &#039;&#039;Saat Taali&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Ek Moti Eklavyanu&#039;&#039;. In Hindi, she wrote story of &#039;&#039;Apne Paraye&#039;&#039; aired on B4U and &#039;&#039;Mahasati Savitri&#039;&#039; aired on SAB TV. She wrote the screenplay of Gujarati films like &#039;&#039;Dikri To Parki Thapan Kehvay&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;[[Saptapadii]]&#039;&#039; (2013);&lt;ref name=&quot;SBS2015&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;India TV News 2015&quot;&gt;{{cite web | title=Amitabh Bachchan elated by success of his company&#039;s Gujarati film | website=India TV News | date=9 August 2015 | url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-elated-by-success-of-his-gujarati-film-6482.html | access-date=9 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; and Hindi films like &#039;&#039;Ghat&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;Diwanagi&#039;&#039;.<br /> <br /> Her novel &#039;&#039;Yog Viyog&#039;&#039; was being adapted as TV series &#039;&#039;Vasundhara&#039;&#039;&lt;ref name=&quot;Navya MaliniNavya Malini 2014&quot;&gt;{{cite web | last=Navya MaliniNavya Malini | first=TNN | title=TV showmakers give literary adaptations a twist | website=The Times of India | date=22 February 2014 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-showmakers-give-literary-adaptations-a-twist/articleshow/30797969.cms | access-date=9 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; starring [[Jaya Bachchan]]&lt;ref name=&quot;India Today 2014&quot;&gt;{{cite web | title=Hunt on for younger Jaya Bachchan for TV show : Top Stories, News | website=India Today | date=28 February 2014 | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/jaya-bachchan-tv-show-amitabh-yog-viyog-kajal-oza-vaidya-183172-2014-02-28 | access-date=9 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;bl2014&quot;&gt;{{cite web | title=Who will play younger Jaya Bachchan on TV? | date=28 February 2014 | url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/who-will-play-younger-jaya-bachchan-on-tv/ | access-date=9 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; but production was delayed later.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid-day 2014&quot;&gt;{{cite web | title=Telly rattles! Controversies galore from the television world | website=mid-day | date=26 June 2014 | url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/telly-rattles-controversies-galore-from-the-television-world/15405153 | access-date=9 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> She acted in the 2024 Gujarati horror comedy film &#039;&#039;Karkhanu&#039;&#039;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-06-28 |title=સ્માર્ટ હોરર કોમેડી ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ “કારખાનું”નું ટીઝર લોન્ચ - Khabarpatri |url=https://khabarpatri.com/teaser-launch-of-smart-horror-comedy-gujarati-movie-karkhanu/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2025, she acted in Gujarati family drama film &#039;&#039;Taaro Thayo.&#039;&#039;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/taaro-thayo/movieshow/117296048.cms |title=Taaro Thayo Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News &amp; Videos {{!}} eTimes |access-date=2026-01-18 |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Personal life==<br /> She lives in [[Ahmedabad]]. She is a daughter of Digant Oza and is married to photographer Sanjay Vaidya since 22 June 1993. They have a son, Tathaagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite book |last=Oza |first=Kajal |year= 2014|title=Marriage Rocks (A collection of articles in Gujarati on marriage by various people from different walks of life) |location=Ahmedabad |publisher=Nabharat Sahitya Mandir |isbn=978-81-8440-974-1}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Recognition==<br /> She was recognized on International Women&#039;s Day in 2015.&lt;ref name=&quot;Piyush Mishra 2015&quot;&gt;{{cite web | last=Mishra | first=Piyush | title=Women achievers awarded at a function in Ahmedabad | website=The Times of India | date=9 March 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Women-achievers-awarded-at-a-function-in-Ahmedabad/articleshow/46502773.cms | access-date=9 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[List of Gujarati-language writers]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * {{official website}}<br /> * {{IMDb name}}<br /> <br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Oza Vaidya, Kaajal}}<br /> [[Category:1966 births]]<br /> [[Category:Living people]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights]]<br /> [[Category:Gujarat University alumni]]<br /> [[Category:Academic staff of Gujarat University]]<br /> [[Category:Gujarati-language Indian writers]]<br /> [[Category:Indian radio presenters]]<br /> [[Category:Indian women journalists]]<br /> [[Category:Indian women screenwriters]]<br /> [[Category:Writers from Ahmedabad]]<br /> [[Category:Indian women columnists]]<br /> [[Category:Indian columnists]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian journalists]]<br /> [[Category:Journalists from Gujarat]]<br /> [[Category:Women writers from Gujarat]]<br /> [[Category:Indian women radio presenters]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian novelists]]<br /> [[Category:Indian newspaper journalists]]<br /> [[Category:21st-century Indian novelists]]<br /> [[Category:Novelists from Gujarat]]<br /> [[Category:Screenwriters from Gujarat]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian women novelists]]<br /> [[Category:21st-century Indian women novelists]]</div>

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