Jayanti Dalal
Indian author, publisher, film maker and politician
About Jayanti Dalal
Lived 1909 – 1970 (aged 60). Jayanti Dalal was an Indian politician, writer, film producer and actor.
Jayanti Ghelabhai Dalal (18 November 1909 – 24 August 1970) was an Indian author, publisher, stage actor, director and politician. Born in family of theatre organiser and involved in politics during and after independence of India, he was influenced by socialism and Gandhian philosophy. He wrote one-act plays, short stories and edited publications.
Life Jayanti Dalal was born on 18 November 1909 at Ahmedabad. His father Ghelabhai was organiser of Deshi Natak Samaj, a theatre group. Kaya Lakdani, Maya Lugdani (Bodies of Wood, Fascination for Clothes, 1963) is a treatise on stagecraft and plays showing his attitude towards the theatre production. Adkhe Padkhe is his short story collection. He translated War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy in Gujarati.
Awards He was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1959 and Narmad Suvarna Chandrak for his contributions in field of literature.
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Indian author, publisher, film maker and politician
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Jayanti Dalal was born on 18 November 1909 in Ahmedabad.
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Jayanti Dalal died on 24 August 1970 in Ahmedabad.
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