Ranjit Desai

Ranjit Ramchandra Desai (8 April 1928 – 6 March 1992) was an Indian Marathi-language writer from Maharashtra, India. He is best known for his historical novels Swami and Shriman Yogi. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 and the Padma Shri in 1973.

Works Desai's most prominent creations are "Swami" and "Shriman Yogi". His other works are as below.

Novels Radheya - A Story narrating the life of 'Karna' - The Eldest of all Pandav's and his tyranny. Swami - Received Sahitya Akademi award Shriman Yogi - Based on Shivaji I Baari Raja Ravi Varma Pavankhind Lakshavedh Maza Gaon Shekara Pratiksha Abhogi Samidha

Collections of short stories Roop Mahal Madhumati Jaan Kanav Gandhali Aalekh Kamodini Morpankhi Sawalya Katal Babulmora Sanket Prapat Megh Vaishakh Ashadh Mekh Mogari Sneha Dhara

Plays Kanchan Mrug Dhan Apure Pankh Zale Vairi Sangeet Samrat Tansen Garud Zep Ram Shashtri Shriman Yogi Swami Warasa Pangulgada Lok Nayak He Bandh Reshmache Tuzi Wat Wegali Sawali Unnhachi

Movie scripts Rangalya Ratri Ashya Sawal Maza Aika Nagin Sangoli Rayana Rang Rasiya

Awards Maharashtra Rajya Award (1963) (for Swami) Hari Narayan Apte Award (1963) (for Swami) Sahitya Akademi Award (1964) (for Swami) Padma Shri from the Government of India (1973) Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar (1990)