Marathi famous writers

Famous Marathi writers & poets

Marathi literature spans devotional Bhakti poetry, social reform and modern humor and drama — here are some of its best-known names.

तुकाराम
tukārām
Sant Tukaram — Bhakti-movement saint-poet, composer of thousands of abhangs
Meaning: Abhangas — devotional verses still sung across Maharashtra
c. 1608–1649
साने गुरुजी
sānē gurujī
Sane Guruji (Pandurang Sadashiv Sane) — writer, educator and social reformer
Meaning: Shyamchi Aai — a beloved novel on a mother's love and values
1899–1950
पु. ल. देशपांडे
pu. la. dēśpāṇḍē
P. L. Deshpande ("Pu La") — much-loved humorist, essayist and playwright
Meaning: Vyakti Ani Valli, Batatyachi Chal — enduring classics of Marathi humor writing
1919–2000
वि. स. खांडेकर
vi. sa. khāṇḍēkar
V. S. Khandekar — novelist, first Marathi writer to win the Jnanpith Award
Meaning: Yayati — his best-known novel, reimagining the mythological king
1898–1976 · Jnanpith 1974
कुसुमाग्रज
kusumāgraja
Kusumagraj (V. V. Shirwadkar) — poet and playwright; his birthday is marked as Marathi Language Day
Meaning: Vishakha (poetry), Natsamrat (play)
1912–1999 · Jnanpith 1987

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