19 Facts About Ramesh Parekh

Ramesh Parekh was a Gujarati poet and lyricist from Gujarat, India.

Ramesh Parekh was one of the most popular poets of modern Gujarati poetry.

Ramesh Parekh contributed heavily in field of poetry including geet, ghazal and non-lyrical poetry.

Ramesh Parekh wrote stories and contributed in Gujarati children's literature.

Ramesh Parekh was born on 27 November 1940 at Amreli in Kapol Vanik family of Mohanlal and Narmadaben.

Ramesh Parekh had interest in painting and wanted to join Sir JJ School of Art but he could not join due to his financial condition.

Ramesh Parekh continued writing stories till 1962 and founded Moral Music Club.

Ramesh Parekh met Anil Joshi in 1968 who encouraged him to write more poetry.

Ramesh Parekh retired from government service in 1988 and devoted his life to literary career.

Ramesh Parekh died on 17 May 2006 at Rajkot following a heart attack.

Ramesh Parekh is chiefly known for his songs though he had heavily contributed in non-lyrical poetry and ghazals.

Ramesh Parekh had written three-act plays, Sagapan Ek Ukhanu, Surajne Padchhayo Hoy and humorous play Tarkhat.

Ramesh Parekh published a collection of essays, Honkaro Aapo To Kahu, Chalo Ekbeejane Gameeye, Sarjaknaa Shbadane Salama.

Ramesh Parekh had notable contribution in field of Gujarati children's literature.

Ramesh Parekh received Kumar Chandrak in 1970, Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak in 1983, Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1986 and Kala Gaurav Award in 1989.

Ramesh Parekh received Gijubhai Badheka Suvarna Chandrak, Shri Arvind Suvarna Chandrak for Meera Same Par state-level Gujarati Sahitya Akademi Award by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi.

Ramesh Parekh won Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati given by Sahitya Akademi for his poetry collection Vitan Sud Beej in 1994.

Ramesh Parekh was recognised with Sanskar Award in 1988 for all his works and Kalagaurav Suvarna Chandrak by Amreli District Office.

Ramesh Parekh's daughter Neha was born in 1974 and his son Niraj born in 1975.