Utpal Bhayani | |
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 Bhayani in April 2012 | |
| Native name | ઉત્પલ હરિવલ્લભ ભાયાણી |
| Born | Utpal Harivallanh Bhayani (1953-10-10)10 October 1953 Calicut,Kerala |
| Died | 16 October 2019(2019-10-16) (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Short story writer, playwright, literary critic and translator |
| Language | Gujarati |
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| Relatives | Harivallabh Bhayani (father) |
Utpal Harivallabh Bhayani (10 October 1953 – 16 October 2019) was aGujarati language story writer, playwright, critic and translator fromGujarat, India.
Utapal Bhayani was born on 10 October 1953 inCalicut (now Kozhikode) toHarivallabh Bhayani, a Gujarati writer. His family was fromMahuva inBhavnagar district. He studied Master of Commerce and later qualified as Chartered Accountant which he accepted as his profession. He served as a trustee of Parichay Trust,Mumbai.[1][2]
He died on 16 October 2019.[3]
Nimajjan (1978) was his first collection of stories followed byHallo! (1983) which included some experimental stories.Khatavani (1995) was well received by critics.Vahi (2008) was his fourth collection. His storyMijbani was included inSwatantrottar Gujarati Navlika edited byRaghuveer Chaudhari. HisExtra Ticket was anthologized inKetlik Gujarati Tunki Vartao (1955–80) edited byGulabdas Broker andSuman Shah.[1][2]
He was a prolific drama critic but he considered his works asSamiksha not criticism. His drama criticism works starting in 1976 includeDrashyafalak (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) andSahyog (1999) are translations. He editedSampark (1982),Adhunik Gujarati Ekankio (1994) andSureshni Sathe Sathe (2007).[1][2]
His story collectionKhatvani (1995) was awarded byGujarati Sahitya Parishad.[1][2]
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