Shivaji Sawant | |
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| Born | 31 August 1940 Aajra, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 18 September 2002 (aged 62) Goa, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | S.W.Sawant |
| Occupation(s) | Author, teacher, editor |
| Notable work | Mrityunjay Yugandhar |
| Awards | Moortidevi Award |
Shivaji Sawant (31 August 1940 – 18 September 2002) was an Indian novelist in the Marathi language. He is known as Mrutyunjaykaar (meaning Author of Mrutyunjay) for writing the famous Marathi novel - Mrutyunjay.[1] He was the first Marathi writer to be awarded with the Moortidevi Award in 1994.[2]
He wrote a book Mrutyunjay (English: Victory Over Death) based on Karna, one of the leading characters of the epic Mahabharat. This book was translated into Hindi (1974), English (1989), Kannada (1990), Gujarati (1991), Malayalam (1995) and received numerous awards and accolades. His novel Chhava, published in 1980, is based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji.
He held the post of the vice-president of Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad since 1995. He was president of Baroda Sahitya Sammelan of 1983. He was not only a historical writer but also a political writer.
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