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 government of India.
Biography
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
His published books are:[1][7]
Poetry collection
- Sadgi
- Saransh (2008)
- Sarovar (2018)
- Sogat
- Sooryamukhi
- Sayba
- Sanvariyo
- Sagpan
- Sopan
- Sarangi
Novels
- 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
Awards
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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 '{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Gujarat Sahitya Akademi(2008)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Khalil Dhantejvi to be presented Vali Gujarati Award. DeshGujarat(30 September 2015). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Poet to donate 1.5 lakh aid to poor students on his birthday - Times of India. The Times of India(29 June 2012). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ Vadodara to host two-day theatre festival in first week of July!. The Times of India. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ Khalil Dhantejvi, Gujarati poet and ghazal maestro, passes away at 82; PM Modi expresses grief. Firstpost(5 April 2021). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ Noted Gujarati poet Khalil Dhantejvi passes away. The Indian Express(4 April 2021). Retrieved 2021-04-05.
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- ↑ 2019નો નરસિંહ મહેતા એવોર્ડ લોકપ્રિય શાયર ખલીલ ધનતેજવીને…... chitralekha(3 September 2019). Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ↑ Padma Awards 2022 announced. Press Information Bureau(2022-01-25). Retrieved 2022-01-26.
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