Ranjit Desai
Ranjit Desai was a popular Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He is best known for his historical novels Swami and Shriman Yogi. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 and the Padma Shri in 1973.Biography
Desai was born in 1928 in the town of Kowad in Chandgad Taluka in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. He was married to Sunanda Kupekar / Desai.Works
Desai's most prominent creations are "Swami" and "Shriman Yogi". His other works are as below.Novels
- Radheya - A Story narrating the life of 'Karna' - The Eldest of all Pandav's and his tyranny.
- Swami - Received Sahitya Akademi award
- Shrimaan Yogi - Based on Shivaji
- Shekhara
- Baari
- Kaanchan Mrug
- Raja Ravi Varma
- Pavankhind
- Roop Mahal
- Madhumati
- Jaan
- Kanav
- Gandhali
- Aalekh
- Kamodini
- Morpankhi Sawalya
- Katal
- Babulmora
- Sanket
- Prapat
- Megh
- Vaishakh
- Ashadh
- Mekh Mogari
- Sneha Dhara
- Abhogi
- Majha Gaav
- Gammat karu naka
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
- Hari Narayan Apte Award
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- Padma Shri from the Government of India
- Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar
