G. D. Madgulkar
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| G. D. Madgulkar | |
|---|---|
| Pseudonym | Ga Di Ma |
| Born | October 1 1919 Maharashtra, India |
| Died | December 14 1977 (aged 58) |
| Occupation | poet, lyricist, playwright, actor and orator |
| Nationality | India |
| Genres | Marathi |
| Subjects | Various |
| Literary movement | Marathi |
| Website | http://www.gadima.com |
Gajanan Digambar Madgulkar (October 1, 1919–December 14 1977) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, actor and orator. Ga Di Ma, as he was popularly known, was the leading name in Marathi literature and one of the great modern poets of Maharashtra.
Ga Di Ma successfully tried his hands in many stream of literature, including poetry, stories, epics, novels, autobiographies and lyrics. He has almost 30 acclaimed works across these categories. The subjects covered by him in his creations are just as varied.
Ga Di Ma was equally proficient in Hindi. He first entered the world of films in March 1938 at Kolhapur. His pen contributed to as many as 157 Marathi and 23 Hindi films. It was Ga Di Ma who penned the story and dialogue for V. Shantaram's film Do Ankhen Barah Haath, which won recognition at international film festivals.
He is especially admired for having written Geet Ramayan, a collection of 56 verses encompassing the entire epic of Ramayana. It earned him the title of "Modern Valmiki". The music was composed by Sudhir Phadke.
[edit] Awards and recognitions
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1957
- Honorary title of "Modern Valmiki" for having composed Geet Ramayan
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- gadima.com - the official website
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Madgulkar, G D |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ga Di Ma |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | One of the greatest modern poets of Maharashtra, India |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 1, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Maharashtra, India |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
