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Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was born on 8 November, 1919 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India, is an Indian writer and humorist (1919–2000). Discover Purushottam Laxman Deshpande'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 80 years old?
| Popular As |
Purushottam Laxman Deshpande |
| Occupation |
Writer |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
8 November 1919 |
| Birthday |
8 November |
| Birthplace |
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of death |
12 June, 2000 |
| Died Place |
Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Purushottam Laxman Deshpande Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Purushottam Laxman Deshpande's Wife?
His wife is Sunita Deshpande (m. 1946)
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| Wife |
Sunita Deshpande (m. 1946) |
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Purushottam Laxman Deshpande Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Purushottam Laxman Deshpande worth at the age of 80 years old? Purushottam Laxman Deshpande’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from India. We have estimated Purushottam Laxman Deshpande'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 |
writer |
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Purushottam Laxman Deshpande (alternatively written as Pu La Deshpande; 8 November 1919 – 12 June 2000), popularly known by his initials ("Pu. La.") or as P. L. Deshpande, was a Marathi writer and humorist from Maharashtra.
He was also an accomplished film and stage actor, script writer, author, composer, musician, singer and orator.
He was often referred to as "Maharashtra's beloved personality".
Deshpande's works have been translated into several languages including English and Kannada.
Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was born in Gamdevi Street, Chowpati, Mumbai in a Gaud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) family to Laxman Trimbak Deshpande and Laxmibai Laxman Deshpande.
His maternal grandfather, Vaman Mangesh Dubhashi, was a Marathi poet and writer.
The family used to stay at Kenway House, Procter Road in the Grant Road locality in Mumbai.
His family then moved to Jogeshwari.
His first 8 years at the newly formed Saraswati Baug Colony are described in the story titled 'Balpanicha Kaal Sukhacha' or Bālpaṇicā Kāḷ Sukhācā (translation: the happy days of childhood) in his book Purchundi.
The family then moved to Vile Parle.
Deshpande studied at Parle Tilak Vidyalaya.
He attended Ismail Yusuf College after high school and then Fergusson College in Pune for BA. Later, he attended Government Law College, Mumbai for LLB.
He was a proficient in Hindustani classical music.He composed music for many marathi films of 1940s and '50s including 'Amaldar', 'Gulacha Ganapati', 'Ghardhani', 'Chokhamela', 'Dudhbhat', 'Dev Pavla', 'Devbappa', 'Navrabayako', 'Nave Birhad', 'Manache Paan' and 'Mothi Manase'.
He was also the composer for many popular non-film songs in the
"bhavegeet" genre sung by singers such as Jyotsna Bhole, Manik Varma and Asha Bhosale.
On 12 June 1946, Deshpande married his colleague, Sunita Thakur.
She (Sunita Deshpande) was to go on to become an accomplished writer in her own right.
The couple did not have any children of their own.
Pu La wrote on Dinesh in his book Gangot.
Both Deshpande and his wife served as teachers in Orient High School, Mumbai.
He also worked for some years as a college professor in Rani Parvati Devi College, Belgaum in Karnataka and Kirti College in Mumbai.
He also worked for Doordarshan, the state-owned TV channel.
He was the first person to interview the then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on Indian television.
He was seconded to the BBC for a year-long training.
After this, he spent some time in France and West Germany.
It was this specific period and stays in these countries that his later travelogue "Apoorvai" was to be based upon.
His other travelogues are "Poorvaranga" and "Jave Tyanchya Desha".
Deshpande was a man of many talents.
Apart from writing, the talents he used in filmmaking included writing screenplays, directing, acting, composing music, and singing.
He was instrumental in establishing the iconic Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir in Pune.
He completed Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1950 and then a Master of Arts (MA) degree from Willingdon College, Sangli.
He also took lessons in playing the harmonium from Dattopant Rajopadhye of ''Bhaskar Sangitalaya.
His first wife, Sundar Divadkar, died soon after their wedding.
He died on the couple's 54th wedding anniversary.
Most of Deshpande's literary contributions are in the Marathi language.
Although he wrote across several genres, he was particularly well known for his works of humor.
Deshpande died in Pune, Maharashtra, on 12 June 2000, due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
