Ranjit Desai

Ranjit Desai (Marathi: रणजित देसाई) ( 08 April 1928 – 06 March 1992) was a popular Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He was born in a Maratha family. He is best known for his historical novels Swami and Shriman Yogi. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 and Padma Shri in 1973.
He was born in 1928 in the town of Kowad in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.

Works

"Swami" and "Shriman Yogi" are considered to be his most prominent creations. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 for his novel "Swami".

Novels

• Radheya - A Story narrating the life of 'Karna' - The Eldest of all Pandav's and his tyranny.
• Swami - Won Padmashri for Late Padmashri Ranjit Desai
• Shrimaan Yogi - Based on Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
• Shekhara
• Baari
• Kaanchan Mrug
• Raja Ravi Varma

• V. D. Katamble (2003). Shivaji the great. Balwant Printers Pvt. Ltd. pp. 50–. ISBN 978-81-902000-0-4. Retrieved 29 June 2011. 

Collections of short stories

• Roop Mahal
• Madhumati
• Jaan
• Kanav
• Gandhali
• Aalekh
• Kamodini
• Morpankhi Sawalya
• Katal
• Babulmora
• Sanket
• Prapat
• Megh
• Vaishakh
• Ashadh
• Mekh Mogari
• Sneha Dhara
• Abhogi
• Majha Gaav

Plays

• Kanchan Mrug
• Dhan Apure
• Pankh Zale Vairi
• Swar Samrat Tansen
• Garud Zep
• Ram Shashtri
• Shriman Yogi
• Swami
• Warasa
• Pangulwda
• Lok Nayak
• He Bandh Reshmache
• Tuzi Wat Wegali
• Sawali Unnhachi
• prapat
• Raja Ravi Varma
• Bari
• Maza Gaon

Movie scripts

• Rangalya Ratri Ashya
• Sawal Maza Aika
• Nagin
• Sangoli Rayana
• Rang Rasiya

Awards

• Maharashtra Rajya Award (1963) (for Swami)
• Hari Narayan Apte Award (1963) (for Swami)
• Sahitya Akademi Award (1964) (for Swami)
• Padma Shri from the Government of India (1973)
• Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar (1990)