Dadudan Gadhvi

Dadudan Pratapdan Gadhvi,[1] also known as Kavi Dad,[2] He was born in 1941 in ishwaria (Gir) Gujarati poet and folk singer from Gujarat, India. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021.

Biography

Gadhvi has studied till fourth grade. He is a native of Ishwaria village near Gir. He lives in Junagadh. He has written songs for 15 Gujarati films.[1] His complete works are collected in Terva (2015) and Lachhanayan (2015).[3][1] His other works are Terva (four volumes), Chittaharnu Geet, Shri Krishna Chhandavali and Ramnam Barakshari.[3] His popular songs include a marriage song "Kalaja Kero Katko Maro Ganththi Chhuti Gayo", "Kailas Ke Niwasi", "Thakorji Nathi Thavu Ghadvaiya Mare" and "Hiral Halkali".[1][3]

Recognition

Gadhvi has received the Gujarat Gaurav Award as well as the Jhaverchand Meghani Award.[1] He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for his contribution in literature and education.[2][4]

See also

References
  1. "દાદુદાન પ્રતાપદાન ગઢવી કવિ દાદના ઉપનામથી જાણીતાઃ માત્ર ચાર ચોપડી ભણ્યાં હોવા છતાં ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય ક્ષેત્રે કવિ દાદનું મોટું યોગદાન". Akila News (in Gujarati). 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  2. Shastri, Parth (2021-01-25). "Keshubhai Patel among five Padma awardees from Gujarat". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. "કવિ દાદુદાન ગઢવીના સમગ્ર કાવ્યસંગ્રહનું કાલે વિમોચન". Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  4. "જેના પર થાય છે પીએચડી, એવા કવિ દાદ માત્ર 4 ધોરણ પાસ, રચનાની આ છે વિશેષતા". gujarati.abplive.com (in Gujarati). 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
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