Chunilal Madia
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| Chunilal Madia | |
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| Native name | ચુનીલાલ કાલિદાસ મડિયા |
| Born | Chunilal Kalidas Madia 12 August 1922 Dhoraji, Gujarat |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Novelist, Short story writer, Poet Essayist, Critic |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
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| Genres | Novel, Short story, Essay, Sonnet |
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| Years active | 1945 - 1968 |
| Spouse | Daksha (1956 - 1968), his death |
| Children | Apurva, Amitabh (son) Purvi (daughter) |
Chunilal Madia (1922–1968) was a Gujarati author.
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Biography
Chunilal was born on 12 August 1922 in Dhoraji (Rajkot district), Gujarat to Kalidas and Kasumbabahen. He died on 29 December 1968 in Ahmedabad following heart attack.[1]
Works
Although he primarily contributed fiction, his plays both one-act and full-length are a landmark in Gujarati writing. They have a high literary quality and stage ability. He portrayed rural life and urban life (of Mumbai) with rustic wisdom and piercing satire.[2]
Awards
He was awarded Narmad Suvarna Chandrak for 1951 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak for 1957.[3]
