Ramesh Parekh

Works Ramesh Parekh is chiefly known for his songs though he had heavily contributed in non-lyrical poetry and ghazals. His poems and songs addressed to Sonal and Meerabai are the most attractive. His first poetry collection Kya (1970) was well received. Khading (1979), his second collection won several awards. His other collections followed; Tva (1980), Sananan (1981), Khamma Ala Bapune (1985), Meera Same Par (1986) and Vitan Sud Beej (1989). All his poetry was collected and published as Chha Akshar Nu Nam in 1991. It was well received and four editions were sold out in five years. Le, Timira! Surya was published in 1995 followed by Chhatima Barsakh (1998), Chashmana Kach Par (1999) and Swagatparva (2002). Kal Sachave Pagala (2009) was edited and published by his friend Nitin Vadgama posthumously. He received Gijubhai Badheka Suvarna Chandrak (1988), Shri Arvind Suvarna Chandrak for Meera Same Par state-level Gujarati Sahitya Akademi Award (1979) by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. He won Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati given by Sahitya Akademi for his poetry collection Vitan Sud Beej in 1994. He also received Rajkumar Bhuvalka Award for the same book. He was recognised with Sanskar Award in 1988 for all his works and Kalagaurav Suvarna Chandrak (1989) by Amreli District Office. He was given Narsinh Mehta Award in 2004.

He won the Best Lyricist award of Gujarat State Film Award in 1982-83 for film Nasibni Balihari and in 1993-94 for film Manvini Bhavai.

Personal life He married Rasilaben in 1972. His daughter Neha was born in 1974 and his son Niraj born in 1975.