Utpal Bhayani

Utpal Bhayani
Native name ઉત્પલ હરિવલ્લભ ભાયાણી
Born Utpal Harivallanh Bhayani
(1953-10-10) 10 October 1953
Calicut, Kerala
Occupation Short story writer, playwright, literary critic and translator
Language Gujarati
Residence Mumbai
Nationality Indian
Notable works
  • Khatavani (1995)
  • Samajik Natak: Ek Nutan Unmesh (1993
Relatives Harivallabh Bhayani (father)

Utpal Harivallabh Bhayani (Gujarati: ઉત્પલ હરિવલ્લભ ભાયાણી; born 1953) is Gujarati story writer, playwright, critic and translator from Gujarat, India.

Life

Utapal Bhayani was born on 10 October 1953 in Calicut (now Kozhikode) to Harivallabh Bhayani, a Gujarati writer. His family was from Mahuva in Bhavnagar district. He studied Master of Commerce and later qualified as Chartered Accountant which he accepted as his profession. He serves as a trustee of Parichay Trust, Mumbai.[1][2]

Works

Nimajjan (1978) was his first collection of stories followed by Hallo! (1983) which included some experimental stories. Khatavani (1995) was well received by critics. Vahi (2008) was his fourth collection. His story Mijbani was included in Swatantrottar Gujarati Navlika edited by Raghuveer Chaudhari. His Extra Ticket was anthologized in Ketlik Gujarati Tunki Vartao (1955–80) edited by Gulabdas Broker and Suman Shah.[1][2]

He is prolific drama critic but he considers his works as Samiksha not criticism. His drama criticism works starting since 1976 includes Drashyafalak (1981), Preksha (1986), Natakno Jeev (1987), Tarjni Sanket (1992), Samajik Natak: Ek Nutan Unmesh (1993), Deshvideshni Rangbhumi (2001), Rangbhumi (2004), Natyadrashti (2003), Natyagoshthi (2004). Mahabharat (1991) and Sahyog (1999) are translations. He edited Sampark (1982), Adhunik Gujarati Ekankio (1994) and Sureshni Sathe Sathe (2007).[1][2]

Awards

His story collection Khatvani (1995) was awarded by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Brahmabhatt, Prasad (2010). અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ [History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era] (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publication. pp. 241–243. ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Utpal Bhayani" (PDF). Samvad India Foundation. 2017-08-22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-08-22.
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