34 Facts About Vishnu Wagh

Vishnu Surya Naik Wagh was an Indian poet, writer, dramatist, journalist and politician.

Vishnu Wagh was a former member of the Legislative Assembly in Goa from 2012 to 2017 as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Vishnu Wagh was born in the village of Dongri in Tiswadi to Indu and Surya Wagh.

Vishnu Wagh was greatly influenced by writers like Khadilkar, Kanetkar and Gadkari.

Vishnu Wagh spent a lot of time with his relatives and friends in Ponda.

Vishnu Wagh acted in many dramas as a child artist, under the guidance of his father, Surya Wagh, who was an actor in his Marathi theatre group, Hauns Sangeet Natya Mandal.

Vishnu Wagh used to enact famous mythological characters like Krishna and Rama in Dhalo performances.

Vishnu Wagh's family was not very religious, but they were interested in Bhajan, Kirtan and readings of religious texts.

Vishnu Wagh had a good rapport with all the Kirtankars that visited the village ever since that incident.

Vishnu Wagh won a rank at the Class X Board examination and went on to study science at MES College.

Vishnu Wagh used to stay at his maternal aunt's place in Vasco.

Vishnu Wagh signed up at the Municipal Library in Vasco, made friends with other artistes and started writing and directing one act plays.

Vishnu Wagh subsequently completed a BSc in Chemistry and Zoology from Dhempe College of Arts and Science.

Vishnu Wagh was enrolled in Goa University, pursuing his MSc in Biochemistry, when his father died in 1987.

Vishnu Wagh then decided to take responsibility and shifted to journalism in his second year.

Vishnu Wagh had been actively involved in the socio-cultural field for many years.

Vishnu Wagh had been connected to Brahmanand Swami of Tapobhumi.

Vishnu Wagh played a role in setting up the daily newspapers, Vartamaan and Sudarshan.

Vishnu Wagh later went on to become the youngest editor of Gomantak.

Vishnu Wagh directed over 50 plays in Konkani and Marathi.

Vishnu Wagh wrote six volumes of poetry and emerged as an eminent poet in these languages.

Vishnu Wagh was a part of Marathi cinema, after writing the lyrics of movies like Gadya Aapla Gaon Bara and the screenplay of a few others, like Sarpanch Bhagirath.

Vishnu Wagh was a powerful orator, known for his speech writing and delivery.

Vishnu Wagh was a supporter of their rights, especially those of the Bhandari community.

In May 2016, Vishnu Wagh suffered a massive heart attack, resulting in significant kidney damage.

Vishnu Wagh then underwent an angioplasty at the Goa Medical College and was later shifted to Mumbai, where he was first treated at Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, and was later shifted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital at Andheri.

Vishnu Wagh returned to Goa in April 2017, when he was discharged.

Vishnu Wagh died in his sleep on 8 February 2019, while on tour in South Africa with his wife.

Vishnu Wagh's death was reported by his wife Aruna five days after, which caused his siblings to raise questions about the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Vishnu Wagh was cremated with full state honours at Ponda on 17 February 2019.

Vishnu Wagh's body arrived early that morning at Dabolim Airport and was escorted by State Minister of Art and Culture, Govind Gaude, to his residence in Dhavali, Ponda.

Vishnu Wagh was later cremated at Ponda Municipal Crematorium, named Warkhende.

Some time later, then Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo issued a statement that Vishnu Wagh must be awarded the Padma Shri for his work.

Vishnu Wagh was previously married to Sharmila Rao, with whom he had two children, one of whom is named Parth.