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Bhagwatikumar Sharma (Bhagwatikumar Hargovind Sharma) was born on 31 May, 1934 in Surat, Bombay Presidency, British India, is a Bhagwatikumar Sharma was author. Discover Bhagwatikumar Sharma'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 84 years old?
| Popular As |
Bhagwatikumar Hargovind Sharma |
| Occupation |
author, journalist |
| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
31 May, 1934 |
| Birthday |
31 May |
| Birthplace |
Surat, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of death |
5 September, 2018 |
| Died Place |
Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Bhagwatikumar Sharma Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Bhagwatikumar Sharma's Wife?
His wife is Jyotibahen (m. 1953-2009)
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| Wife |
Jyotibahen (m. 1953-2009) |
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Bhagwatikumar Sharma Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bhagwatikumar Sharma worth at the age of 84 years old? Bhagwatikumar Sharma’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. He is from India. We have estimated Bhagwatikumar Sharma's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
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| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
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Bhagwatikumar Sharma (31 May 1934 – 5 September 2018) was an Indian author and journalist who wrote in Gujarati.
Born in Surat and educated in languages, he edited a daily for several years.
He wrote novels, short stories, poetry, essays and criticism.
Sharma was born in Surat on 31 May 1934 in Shrimali Brahmin family of Hargovind and Heeraben.
His family was a native of Ahmedabad.
His father was a pandit of Samveda.
He wrote his first poem, on the event of Mahatma Gandhi's death, on 31 January 1948.
He completed the secondary school education in 1950 and left studies.
In 1951, his two sonnets were published for the first time in Gujaratmitra, a daily published from Surat.
In 1953, he recited his poem for the first time in the poet meet.
He married Jyotiben in 1953.
He joined the editing department of Gujarat Mitra in 1955.
He served as the trustee of Kavi Narmad Yugavart Trust and vice-president of Narmad Sahityasabha, Surat.
His novels include Aarti ane Angara (1957), Man Nahi Mane (1962), Rikta (1968), Vyaktamadhya (1970), Samaydvip (1974), Urdhvamool (1981), Asuryalok (1987), Dwar Nahi Khule, Premyatra, Viti Jashe Aa Rat?, Padchhaya Sang Preet (1963), Na Kinaro, Na Mazdhar (1965), Hridaysharan, Nirvikalp (2006).
Samaydvip deals with old Brahmin culture and modern sensibility.
His short story collections include Deep Se Deep Jale (1959), Hridaydaan (1960), Ratrani, Chhinnabhinna (1967), Mahek Mali Gai, Tamane Ful Didhanu Yaad Nathi (1970), Kai Yaad Nathi (1974), Vyarth Kakko, Chhal Barakhadi (1979), Akathya (1994), Mangalya Kathao (2001) and Adabeed (1985).
He later completed his B. A. in Gujarati and English languages in 1968.
He worked in different genres of poetry such as Ghazal, Geet, Sonnet etc. Sambhav (Ghazal collection), his first anthology, was published in 1974, followed by Chhando Chhe Pandada Jenan (1987), Nakhdarpan (1995), Jhalhal (1995), Adhi Aksharnu Chomasu (2002), Ujaagaro (2004), Ek Kagal Harivarne (2003), Gazalayan (2009) and Atmasaat (2010).
Atmasaat is a collection of 72 sonnets dedicated to his wife, Jyoti, after her death.
He has written biography, Saral Shatriji.
He received Kumar Chandrak in 1977 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1984.
He translated Sat Yugoslav Varta (1978), Ashadno Ek Divas (1979) and Alok Parva (1995).
He edited Swasoshwas on the occasion of seventieth anniversary of Gani Dahiwala.
His collections of essays are Shabdateet (1980), Bistantu (1988), Hriday Sarasa (1995), Dandiya Dool (2005), Jadabatod (2006), Spandan.
He received Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1984 and Sahitya Akademi Award in 1988.
His selected stories are published as Bhagavatikumarni Shresth Vartao (1987).
He also received Sahitya Akademi Award in 1988 for his novel Asuryalok.
Supda Saf is collection of humorous essays while America Avje (1996) is his travelogue.
He was conferred the Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in 1999.
He also received Nachiketa award in 1999, Nandshankar Mehta Chandrak in 1998 for Akathya, Swami Sachchidanand Sanman in 2003, Darshak Award.
His poems are also compiled as Tamara Vina Saanj Duske Chadhi Chhe (2003) by Suresh Dalal, Shabdanu Saat Bhavnu Lenu Chhe (2009) and Gazalni Paalakhi (2009) by Ravindra Parekh and Kavyakalash by Bharati Dalal.
He has written his autobiography Surat Muj Ghayal Bhoomi.
He received Kalapi Award in 2003.
He also served as president of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad from 2009 to 2011.
He received Narsinh Mehta Award in 2009.
In 2011, he received the Harindra Dave Memorial Award for journalism and Vali Gujarati Gazal Award for his contribution to literature.
In 2017, Gujarat Sahitya Akademi awarded him Sahityaratna Award.
Sharma died on 5 September 2018 in Surat.
