Vinod Bhatt
| Vinod Bhatt | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
14 January 1938 Nandol (now in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, India) |
| Occupation | Humour essayist |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak |
Vinod Bhatt is a Gujarati humour essayist and biographer from Gujarat, India.
Life
Vinod Bhatt is born on 14 January 1938 at Nandol near Dehgam (now in Gujarat) to Jashvantlal and Jayabahen. He matriculated in 1955 and graduated in arts from H. L. Commerce College in 1961. He passed LL.B. in 1964. He worked as a sales tax consultant initially and as an income tax consultant. He is freelance writer by profession. He was the president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad from 1996 to 1997. He wrote humour columns in Gujarati daily, Gujarat Samachar entitled Mag Nu Naam Mari and now writes in Divya Bhaskar entitled Idam Trityam.[1][2][3]
Selected works
He has authored more than 45 books including satire, comedy and biographies.[2]
His humour works include Pehlu Sukh Te Mungi Naar (1962), Aajni Laat (1967), Vinod Bhattna Prem Patro (1972), Idam Tritiyam (1963), Idam Chaturtham (1974), Vinod ni Najare (1979), Ane Have Itihas (1981), Ankh Aada Kan (1982), Granthni Garbad (1983), Naro Va Kunjaro Va (1984), Amdavad Etle Amdavad (1985), Shekhadam Greatadam (1985), Atha thi Iti (1992), Magnu Nam Mari, Pehlu Sukh Te Manda Pandya Hasyopchar (2000), Vinodmelo (2002), Mangal-Amangal (2003), Bhul Chuk Levi Devi, Vagere, Vagere, Vagere.., Kaaranke, Mato : Ek Badnaam Lekhak.[1]
His biographies in light humour include Comedy King Charlie Chaplin (1989), Narmad Ek Character (1989), Swapnadrashta Munshi (1989), Hasyamurti Jyotindra Dave (1989), Great Showmen George Bernard Shaw (1990), Anton Chekov (1994).[1]
Vinod Vimarsh (1987) is a critical work on facets of humour. He edited Shlil-Ashlil (1967), Hasyayan (1987), Shreshth Hasya Rachnao (1981-1989), Sara Jahan Hamara, Hasya Madhuri Part I to V (1985), Prasanna Gathariya (1987), Hasya Navneet (1994). Jyotindra Daveni Pratinidhi Hasyarachnao, Hasyendra Jyotindra (2000). Baital Pachchisi (1987) is his humourous works translated in Hindi. He had published ten works in Hindi including Dekh Kabira Roya, Suna Ansuna, Baital Chabbisi, Bhul Chul Leni Deni, Charlie Chaplin;and one in Sindhi, Najar Najar Jo Fer.[1]
Awards
He received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, the highest literary award in Gujarati, in 1989.[2] He also received Kumar Chandrak in 1976. He received Sanskar Chandrak in 1980. He is awarded Gaurav Puraskar by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi in 2005.[1] In 2016, Gujarat Sahitya Akadami awarded him by Ramanbhai Nilkanth Prize.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Brahmabhatt, Prasad (2010). અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ (History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era) (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publication. p. 304-305. ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7.
- 1 2 3 Dutt, Kartik Chandra (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 160. ISBN 9788126008735.
- ↑ Vinoda Bhaṭṭa; Tushar J. Purani (2003). Take it easy. Sahitya Sankool. pp. 8–10.
- ↑ "News about the award ceremony in magazine". Navchetan. Ahmedabad: Rajni Vyas. July 2016. p. 19.
External links
- Interview of Vinod Bhatt on SpeakBindas.com