G. D. Madgulkar
Gajānan Digambar Mādguḷkar (1 October 1919 – 14 December 1977) was a Marāthi poet, lyricist, writer and actor from India. He is popularly known in his home state of Mahārāshtra by just his initials as Ga Di Mā (गदिमा). He was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1951 and Padma Shri in 1969. He has written 157 screen plays and over 2000 songs in his career. He was called Ādhunik Valmiki (the modern Valmiki) of current era due to his composition of Geet Rāmāyan (lit. Ramayana in Songs) as the most notable work. 2019 is celebrated as his Birth Century year. Government of Maharashtra hosts various events and festivals to grace the occasion.
G. D. Mādgulkar | |
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Ga Di Mādguḷkar | |
| Born | 1 October 1919 Shetphale in Ātpādi taluka in Sāngli district, India His village is Mādguḷe in Ātpādi |
| Died | 14 December 1977 (aged 58) |
| Pen name | गदिमा (GaDiMā) |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist, playwright, script writer, dialog writer, actor, and orator |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Marāthi |
| Literary movement | Marāthi |
| Notable works | गीतरामायण (Geet Rāmāyana) |
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