Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar
1872–1947Writer Novelist, historian, philosophical and political person
Marathi writer, humourist, actor, dramatist (1919-2000)
Purushottam Laxman Deshpande
1919–2000, born Mumbai, writes in Marathi, writer, poet, playwright
Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was a Marathi writer and humorist from Maharashtra. He was also an accomplished film and stage actor, script writer, author, composer, musician, singer and orator. He was often referred to as “Maharashtra’s beloved personality”.
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Awards
| 1965 | Sahitya Akademi Award for Vyakti ani Valli |
Elsewhere
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Also writing in Marathi
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