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Chintaman Vinayak Joshi | |
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| Born | 19 January 1892 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 21 November 1963 (aged 71) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.A., M.A. |
| Alma mater | Fergusson College |
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| Known for | Humorist, Essayist, Scholar of Pali and Buddhism |
Chintaman Vinayak Joshi (Devanagari: चिंतामण विनायक जोशी) (19 January 1892 - 21 November 1963) was a Marathi humorist and a researcher in Pali literature. He hailed from Maharashtra, India, and was popularly known as Chin. Vi. Joshi. Joshi was known for his humorous writing. He also was a scholar of Pali[1] and Buddhism.
A Marathi movie "Sarkari Pahune", 1942, directed by Master Vinayak, based on Joshi's writings became very successful and later so did a Doordarshan serial Chimanrao Gundyabhau, 1977 based on his writings.
Most of Joshi's books are in print as of January 2017. S D Phadnis has been one of the illustrators for Joshi's books.