Harilal Upadhyay

Harilal Upadhyay

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Harilal Upadhyay Profile

  • Name:
  • Harilal Upadhyay
  • Born:
  • January 22, 1916
  • Died:
  • January 15, 1994

Harilal Upadhyay Biography

Harilal Upadhyay was one of the greatest writers of Gujarati literature. His published collections include more than 100 books of historical novels, social novels, short story collections, biographies, the great Mahabharat series, children's literature, poems and plays. He was also an award winner Astrologer. Apart from publishing books he was also a noted columnist of leading magazines and newspapers like Kismat, Lok Tantra, Lok Gurjari and Jyotir Vignan. He has been honoured with Jyotirvigyan Sanshodhan Award and Kanaiyalal Munshi Award. He was known by the name, Haribhai Kavi in his home town.

 

He was born in 22-January-1916 in a very small village named Mota Khijadiya in a Brahmin family. He was blessed with many extra ordinary talents who later mastered the skills of Astrology, Cooking, singing and most importantly in literature. He has also done research works on folk tales and culture. When he reached Mumbai, he had only 4 Rupees in his pocket and it was not at all easy to achieve everything he desired. But he believed in smart hard work. He strongly believed that the ethical and moral qualities implanted in a child during his childhood, lives forever. So, he always attended functions if invitations are from some educational institution.

 

His research on folk tales and culture were reflected in his historical works. Nayan Ughadyu Ne Phool Kharyu, KachchhBhoomi Na Kesri, Padata Gadh Na PadchhayaEk Bhalo Saput, Tati Talvar, Navanagar Na Narbanka, ShauryaPratapi Chandravansh, Rudhir Nu Rajtilak, RajSatta Na Rang, Managal Fera, Rajsatta Na Rang, Lakho Fulani and Ran Medan. His socio-historical works are Kalank Ane Kirtirekha, Vijay Vardaan, Bhagya devata, Roshani and Aparajita. He wrote Mahabharata in seven series and wrote many novels and a few children’s works.

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Updated: January 21, 2014

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