Surendra Dubey | |
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| सुरेंद्र दुबे | |
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| Born | (1953-08-08)8 August 1953 Bemetara, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Died | 26 June 2025(2025-06-26) (aged 71) Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Occupations | Poet Ayurvedic practitioner |
| Awards | Hasya Ratna Award (2008) Hasya Shiromani Award (2019) |
| Honours | Padma Shri (2010) Chhattisgarh Ratna Award |
Surendra Dubey (8 August 1953 – 26 June 2025) was an Indian poet, writer and politician of comic poems.[1] Anayurvedic physician by profession, Dubey was born on 8 August 1953 atBemetra, Durg, in then non–divided state ofMadhya Pradesh.[2] He authored five books[1][3][4][5] and appeared on several stage[6] and television shows.[7] In 2010, theGovernment of India awarded him thePadma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award.[8] He was also a recipient of the Hasya Ratna Award from Kaka Hathsri in 2008.[1] He joined theBharatiya Janata Party in2018 in the presence ofAmit Shah.
Surendra Dubey was born on 8 January 1953 inBemetara, Durg district, then part ofMadhya Pradesh (now inChhattisgarh), India. He trained and worked professionally as anAyurvedic physician before rising to fame as a poet and humourist.
Dubey became known for his hasya-kavita (comic and satirical poetry), performing at numerous stage shows and appearing on television. He authored five books blending humour with social commentary, like during the COVID‑19 pandemic, his poem encouraging laughter—and thus immunity—went viral, offering hope in tough times.
Although supportive of theBharatiya Janata Party for years through his public performances, Dubey officially joined the party only in September 2018 in a ceremony attended by then Party PresidentAmit Shah and CMRaman Singh atRaipur ahead of the2018 elections. His stature as a respected cultural figure was seen as a strategic asset to the party, bridging social divides and uplifting Chhattisgarhi identity.
AnAyurvedic practitioner by training, Dubey balanced medicine and verse throughout his life. In early January 2018, adeath hoax circulated on social media claiming he had died, mistaking him for another poet. Dubey himself laughed off the rumours, clarifying he was alive and well.[citation needed]
On 26 June 2025, Dubey died from a heart attack at the Advanced Cardiac Institute inRaipur. He was 71.[9] His last rites was done at Marwadi Shamshan Ghat ofRaipur attended by several personalities likeKumar Vishwas,Vijay Sharma,Raman Singh,Santosh Pandey.
ThePadma Shri was awarded to him by theGovernment of India in 2010 for his contributions to literature. Likewise, the Hasya Ratna Award fromKaka Hathrasi was awarded to him in 2008. Additional literary honours included thePandit Sundarlal Sharma Award (2012), and aD.Litt degree from Rawatpura Sarkar University, validating his scholarly impact.
