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Dhiru Parikh (Dhiru Ishwarlal Parikh) was born on 31 August, 1933 in Viramgam, Bombay Presidency, British India, is a Gujarati poet and critic (1933–2021). Discover Dhiru Parikh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
| Popular As |
Dhiru Ishwarlal Parikh |
| Occupation |
poet, critic, story writer |
| Age |
87 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
31 August 1933 |
| Birthday |
31 August |
| Birthplace |
Viramgam, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of death |
9 May, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Dhiru Parikh Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Dhiru Parikh's Wife?
His wife is Kamla Parikh (m. 1964)
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| Wife |
Kamla Parikh (m. 1964) |
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Dhiru Parikh Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dhiru Parikh worth at the age of 87 years old? Dhiru Parikh’s income source is mostly from being a successful poet. He is from India. We have estimated Dhiru Parikh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
poet |
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Timeline
Dhiru Ishwarlal Parikh (31 August 1933 – 9 May 2021) was an Indian Gujarati poet, short story writer and critic.
He was an editor of Kavilok and Kumar, Gujarati literary magazines.
Dhiru Parikh was born on 31 August 1933 at Viramgam near Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
He completed his matriculation in 1951 from the town.
His first work published in 1951 was a short story titled Pehlu Rudan.
He completed B.A. in 1955 from L. D. Arts College, M.A. in 1958 from Gujarat University and was awarded Ph.D. in 1967 for his thesis, Rasyugma Prakruti Nirupan.
Since 1955, he taught at C. U. Shah College.
He married Kamla Parikh (née Patel) in 1964.
He died on 9 May 2021, in Ahmedabad.
His short story collection Kantakni Khushbo (1964) has twenty two stories.
His other story collection is Parajit Vijay.
He served as the principal of Mahila Arts College of Wadhwan affiliated with SNDT Women's University from 1967 to 1969.
He was awarded Kumar Chandrak in 1971, Swami Sachchidanand Sanman in 2004, Premanand Suvarna Chandrak in 2006 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2008.
He edited bimonthly, Kavilok of Gujarati poetry, since 1976 which he joined in 1969 as co-editor.
Later he joined as a professor of Department of Gujarati, School of Languages, Gujarat University in 1977, served as a head from 1986 to his retirement in 1993.
He wrote biography of Rajendra Shah under Gujarati Granthkar Shreni and published in 1977.
Kaalma Korya Naam (1977) is a collection of short biographies including Yasunari Kawabata, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Charles Dickens, Dalpatram, Pujya Mota.
Rasyug ma Prakritinirupan (Nature in medieval literature of Raas, 1978) is his research thesis.
Atratya Tatratya (1978) is a collection of introductory essays on poets which include Gujarati poets along with C. K. Louis, W. H. Auden, Pablo Neruda, Eugenio Montale and Yevgeny Yevtushenko.
Ughad (1979) is a collection of poetry.
Narsinh Mehta (1981) is a biography of Narsinh Mehta.
He edited several books, Nishkulanand Padavali (1981), Saar Mahakavyo (1983), Panch Mahakavyo (1984) and T. S. Eliot (1989).
Ang Pachisi (1982) is a collection of twenty five traditional Chhappa styled sarcastic poems.
Aagiya (1982) is a collection of haiku.
Tulnatmak Sahitya (1984) is a work on comparative literature.
Paravartan (1985), Prayogshil Sarjak Nhanalal (1987), Amar Brahmana Alokma, Ubhayanvaya (1986) are works of criticism.
He translated Divine Comedy in 1985.
He also edited Kumar since 1991.
His other poetry collections are Hari Chadya Adfete, Shikhare Betha Chhe Sthitipragnya (2003), Station ane Train (2007).
He served as president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad from December 2013 to December 2014.
