Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (1976) Winner
Vinod Bhatt
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Vinod Bhatt
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-01-14 （Nandol (near Dehgam), Bombay Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 2018-05-23 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India） age 80
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati
- Residence History
- Nandol (birthplace) → Ahmedabad (long-term residence)
Career
- Occupations
- humour essayist, biographer, freelance writer
- Active Years
- 1962-2018
- Affiliations
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad — President (1996–1997)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. L. Commerce College | Faculty of Arts | — | BA | 1958–1961 | India |
| — | Faculty of Law | — | LL.B. | 1961–1964 | India |
H. L. Commerce College
Faculty of Arts
Degree:
BA
Period:
1958–1961
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
India
Graduated with an arts degree
—
Faculty of Law
Degree:
LL.B.
Period:
1961–1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
India
LL.B. degree (institution not specified in sources)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Gujarati literary organizations | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Kumar Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Sanskar Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar | — | — | Gujarat Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Ramanlal Nilkanth Hasya Paritoshik | — | — | Gujarat Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1989
Organization:
Gujarati literary organizations
Result:
受賞
Kumar Chandrak
1976
Result:
受賞
Sanskar Chandrak
1980
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar
2005
Organization:
Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Ramanlal Nilkanth Hasya Paritoshik
2016
Organization:
Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1 appearances
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Edition 62 (1989) Winner
Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar (Sahitya Gaurav Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2005) Winner
Works
Major Works
Pehlu Sukh Te Mungi Naar
1962 HumourAn early collection of humour pieces featuring satirical and light-hearted short writings on everyday life.
everyday satirelight-heartedness
Idam Tritiyam
1963 Humour essaysA compilation of newspaper essays and columns presenting social customs and people with humour.
social satirehuman observation
Vinod Vimarsh
1987 Critical essaysA critical work examining facets of humour, discussing both theory and practice.
theory of humourliterary criticism
Comedy King: Charlie Chaplin
1989 Biography (with humour)A biography of Charlie Chaplin written with a humorous touch, portraying the figure from a humourist's perspective.
biographyperformer portrait
Translations
- Available in Hindi translation
Bibliography
- Pehlu Sukh Te Mungi Naar (1962)
- Idam Tritiyam (1963)
- Aajni Laat (1967)
- Vinod Bhattna Prem Patro (1972)
- Vinod Vimarsh (1987)
- Comedy King: Charlie Chaplin (1989)
- 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)
- Pehlu Sukh Te Manda Pandya Hasyopchar (2000)
- Vinodmelo (2002)
- Mangal-Amangal (2003)
Translations of Works
- Baital Pachchisi (translated into Hindi)
- Several works published in Hindi and Sindhi
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- witty, light-hearted stylesatirical and approachable narration
- Recurring Motifs
- observations of everyday lifesocial satirelighthearted character sketches
Legacy
One of the leading Gujarati humour writers. Beloved for his newspaper columns and numerous books, he influenced regional literary life, serving as president of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and receiving major honours such as the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Archives
- Held in regional libraries and archives in Ahmedabad
In Popular Culture
- His columns on everyday and local culture were widely read and popular in regional media.
Trivia
- Authored more than 45 books.
- Known for newspaper columns such as 'Mag Nu Naam Mari' and 'Idam Trityam'.
- Served as president of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1996–1997.