About Dadudan Gadhvi
Lived 1940 – 2021 (aged 80–81). Dadudan Gadhvi was an Indian poet.
Dadudan Pratapdan Gadhvi,
Biography Gadhvi was born in 1940 at Ishwariya (Gir) (now in Veraval Taluka of Gujarat, India). His father's name was Pratapdan Gadhvi. He was the Rajkavi and Advisor to Navab of Junagadh. He was granted two tehsils Sapar and Ishwariya by Nawab of Junagadh. His mother's name was Karniba Gadhvi. He had studied till fourth grade. He was a native of Ishwaria village near Gir. He lived in Junagadh. He had written songs for 15 Gujarati films. His complete works are collected in Terva (2015) and Lachhanayan (2015). Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi mourned his demise.
Recognition Gadhvi had received the Gujarat Gaurav Award as well as the Jhaverchand Meghani Award. He was the recipient of Kavi Kag Award in 2004.
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Who was Dadudan Gadhvi?
Gujarati poet and folk singer from Gujarat, India
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Dadudan Gadhvi was born in 1940.
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Dadudan Gadhvi died on 26 April 2021.
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Dadudan Gadhvi was a poet.
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Dadudan Gadhvi was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dadudan Gadhvi. https://biography.guide/dadudan-gadhvi/
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