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Labhshankar Thakar was born on 14 January, 1935 in Sedla village near Surendranagar, Gujarat, is a Gujarati writer. Discover Labhshankar Thakar'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 81 years old?

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Occupation Poet, playwright, novelist, short story writer, journalist
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 14 January, 1935
Birthday 14 January
Birthplace Sedla village near Surendranagar, Gujarat
Date of death 2016
Died Place Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Nationality India

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1935

Labhshankar Jadavji Thakar, also known by his pen names Lagharo and Vaidya Punarvasu (14 January 1935 – 6 January 2016), was a Gujarati poet, playwright and story writer from India.

Educated in languages and Ayurveda, he taught at colleges before starting practice of Ayurveda.

He had a modernist approach in literature and was heavily influenced by absurd theatre and the traditions of experimental literature.

He chiefly wrote plays and poetry.

Thakar was born on 14 January 1935 in Sedla village near Surendranagar, Gujarat.

He was a native of Patdi village of Surendranagar district.

1957

He completed Bachelor of Arts in Gujarati in 1957, Master of Arts in 1959 from Gujarat University.

He taught at various colleges in Ahmedabad for seven years and simultaneously studied Ayurveda.

1964

He received Diploma in Suddha Ayurveda in 1964.

Later he started an Ayurvedic clinic Kayachikitsa and continued his practice.

1965

His Vahi Jati Pachhal Ramya Ghosha (1965) was in traditional metres but soon he wrote modern long poem Manasni Vaat (1968) exploring new styles.

1966

He along with playwright Subhash Shah, wrote Ek Undar ane Jadunath based on Beckett's Waiting for Godot in 1966.

Ek Undar ane Jadunath is considered to be the first absurd play in Gujarati.

1967

His first one-act play Asatyakumar Ekagrani Dharpakad was published in collection of one-act plays, Make Believe (1967) with five other Re School writers.

1968

Akasmat (1968) and Kon? (1968) are his novels.

1969

Malela Jeevni Samiksha and Inner Life (1969) are his works of criticism.

1972

His Mara Namne Darwaje (1972) and Boom Kagalma Kora (1974) deal with absurdity and illogicality of life.

1973

His collection of seven one-act plays, Mari Jawani Maza (1973) is in absurd style.

1982

Bathtub ma Machhali (1982), a collection of seven one-act plays, has an overtone of satire and irony.

1985

His Pilu Gulab ane Hu (1985) is two-act play about the agony of an actress who is craving true love.

It was directed by Kanti Madia.

It was originally improvised work for Darpana Academy of Performing Arts.

1986

Pravahan (1986) is long poem about process of poetry formation paralleled with excretion of feces.

1987

Kalagranthi (1987) is the collection of six poems.

1990

Tola Avaj Ghonghat (1990) is his acclaimed work.

1993

Kahe Koyal Shor Machaye Re (1993) was originally a scene from Pilu Gulab ane Hu (1985) and later produced as one-act play.

It was later turned into three-act play.

Mansukhlal Majithiya (1993) is six scene play.

He was active in workshops for playwrights called Aakanth Sabarmati.

His humour novels include Hasyayan (1993), Champak Chalisa (1994), Anapsanap (1994), Pivari (1996).

1999

His other collections of poetry are Kalpayan (1999), Kichud Kichud (1999), Hathiyar Vagarno Gha (2000), Samay Samay (1999), Tev, Chhe Pratiksha, I Don't Know, Sir, Chhe, Kathakno Ka, Aav, Me Commit Karyu Chhe Shu? and Ramat.

Thakar was heavily influenced by Theatre of the Absurd and Samuel Beckett.

2002

He also wrote some more novels later Maro Driver (2002), Bako Chhe, Kalpo (2006) and Kuhoo Kuhoo Bole Koyaliya (2008).

2016

He died on 6 January 2016 at Ahmedabad after prolonged illness.

Thakar was a modernist author of Gujarati literature.

He, along with Madhu Rye, belongs to the Re School, a modernist tradition of Gujarati literature under the influence of existentialism challenging traditional literature styles.

He had written nearly 56 books of different genres as well as 21 books on Ayurvedic treatments.

Thakar initially wrote poetry in traditional metres and gradually shifted to more experimental one.

He emphasized the process of poetry rather than final piece of poetry.

He was more interested in the absurdism than the realism.