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Khalil Ismail Makrani (12 December 1935 – 4 April 2021), popularly known by his pen-name, Khalil Dhantejvi was a poet and novelist from Gujarat, India. He wrote poems in Gujarati and Urdu. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 by the government of India.
Biography
Khalil Dhantejvi was born as Khalil Ismail Makrani on 12 December 1935 at Dhantej, a village in Vadodara. He studied till 4th standard. He adopted his pen name Khalil Dhantejvi after his village Dhantej.
He died on 4 April 2021 at Vadodara.
Works
His published books are:
= Poetry collection
=Sadgi
Saransh (2008)
Sarovar (2018)
Sogat
Sooryamukhi
Sayba
Sanvariyo
Sagpan
Sopan
Sarangi
= Novels
=Dr. Rekha (1974)
Tarasya Ekant (1980)
Min Ni Angalie Sooraj Ugyo (1984)
Lila Pandade Pankhar (1986)
Sannata Ni Chis (1987)
Saav Adhura Lok (1991)
Lilochham Tadko (1994)
Sunvalo Dankh
Kori Kori Bhinash
Mot Malke Mithu Mithu
Safed Padchhaya
Nagarvadhu
Kori Ankhma Bhina Swapna
Sanj Pade Ne Sunu Lage
Lohi Bhini Rate
Mukam Post Zakal
= Plays
=Nagarvadhu
Saav Adhura Lok
Parki Toy Padoshan
Lohi Bhini Raat
Awards
Dhantejvi received the Kalapi Award in 2004 and the Vali Gujarati Gazal Award in 2013. In 2019, he received the Narsinh Mehta Award. He was awarded the Padma Shri posthumously by the Government of India in 2022 for his contribution in field of literature and education.
See also
List of Gujarati-language writers