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Indian poet

Sadanand Shantaram Rege
Selected Writings of Sadanand Rege, Edited by Vasant Abaji Dahake, Publisher Sahitya Akademi, 1996/2010/2013
Born (1923-06-21)21 June 1923Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Died 21 September 1982(1982-09-21) (aged 59)Mumbai, India
Nationality Indian
Education M.A. English, 1961
Alma mater University of Mumbai
Occupation(s) College teacher, Poet, Dramatist, Short-story writer, Translator, Cartoonist, Painter
Known for Modern poetry in Marathi
Awards Government of Maharashtra, Soviet Land Nehru Award

Sadanand Rege (21 June 1923 – 21 September 1982) was a Marathi poet, playwright, short-story writer, translator, cartoonist and painter. He was born in Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

During his lifetime, his twenty eight books were published. His three books of poetry won government of Maharashtra award for literary achievements. His translation of Vladimir Mayakovsky's poems into Marathi: 'Pant Ghatlela Dhag' won him Soviet Land Nehru Award.

He was a trained painter and even held two exhibitions of his paintings in Norway where he was traveling.[1]

He taught at Ramnarain Ruia College from 1962 until his death in 1982. Earlier he held a number of jobs including a stint in Indian Railways as a clerk.

See 'Translations' below

Short story collections

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Translations into Marathi

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  1. ^ Akshar Gandharv/ Sadanand Rege: Mulakhat-Dayari-Patre by Pra Shri Nerurkar, published by Popular Prakashan, 1987