Ranjit Desai

Ranjit Desai
Born	Ranjit Ramchandra Desai 8 April 1928 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Died	6 March 1992 (aged 63) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Novelist, Writer
Religion	Hindu
Awards	Padmashri

Ranjit Desai (Marathi: रणजित देसाई) (1928–1992) was a popular Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He was born in Maratha family. He is best known for his historical novels "Swami" and "Shriman Yogi". He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 and Padma Shri in 1973.^[1]

He was born in 1928 in the town of Kowad in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.

Works

"Swami" and "Shriman Yogi" are considered to be his most prominent creations. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 for his novel "Swami".

Novels

• Radheya - A Story narrating the life of 'Karna' - The Eldest of all Pandav's and his tyranny.
• Swami - Won Padmashri for Late Padmashri Ranjit Desai
• Shrimaan Yogi - Based on Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
• Shekhara
• Baari
• Kaanchan Mrug
• Raja Ravi Varma

Collections of short stories

• Roop Mahal
• Madhumati
• Jaan
• Kanav
• Gandhali
• Aalekh
• Kamodini
• Morpankhi Sawalya
• Katal
• Babulmora
• Sanket
• Prapat
• Megh
• Vaishakh
• Ashadh
• Mekh Mogari
• Sneha Dhara
• Abhogi
• Majha Gaav

Plays

• Kanchan Mrug
• Dhan Apure
• Pankh Zale Vairi
• Swar Samrat Tansen
• Garud Zep
• Ram Shashtri
• Shriman Yogi
• Swami
• Warasa
• Pangulwda
• Lok Nayak
• He Bandh Reshmache
• Tuzi Wat Wegali
• Sawali Unnhachi
• prapat
• Raja Ravi Varma
• Bari
• Maza Gaon

Movie scripts

• Rangalya Ratri Ashya
• Sawal Maza Aika
• Nagin
• Sangoli Rayana
• Rang Rasiya

Awards

• Maharashtra Rajya Award (1963) (for Swami)
• Hari Narayan Apte Award (1963) (for Swami)
• Sahitya Akademi Award (1964) (for Swami)
• Padma Shri from the Government of India (1973)^[1]
• Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar (1990)

Notes

1. "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. 1973: 30: Shri Ranjit Ramchandrarao Desai