Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar
1872–1947Writer Novelist, historian, philosophical and political person
Marathi poet, Indian poet (1919-1977)
Gajanan Digambar Madgulkar
1919–1977, born Sangli, writes in Marathi, writer, poet
Gajānan Digambar Mādguḷkar was a Marāthi poet, lyricist, writer and actor from India. He is popularly known in his home state of Mahārāshtra by just his initials as Ga Di Mā. He was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1951 and Padma Shri in 1969. He has written 157 screen plays and over 2000 songs in his career. He was called Ādhunik Valmiki of current era due to his composition of Geet Rāmāyan as the most notable work. 2019 is celebrated as his Birth Century year. Government of Maharashtra hosts various events and festivals to grace the occasion.
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