Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar
Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar aka Appa Dandekar was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India.
Awards and honors
In 1976, Dandekar received a Sahitya Akademi Award for his autobiographical work Smaran Gatha. He was elected president of Marathi Sahitya Sammelan held at Akola in 1981. He received an honorary D.Litt. degree from Pune University on 30 December 1992.Personal life
Dandekar and his wife Neera Dandekar have a daughter, Veena Dev. Veena has two daughters: Marathi actress Mrinal Kulkarni, and Madhura.Works
Autobiography
- ''Smaran Gatha''
Novels
ShituPavanakathacha Dhondi Padaghavli Machivarala Budha Zunjar MachiKuna Ekachi BhramangathaPurnamaychi LekareRanbhuliChhand Maze VegleTambadphutiMrunmayiAamhi Bhagirathache Putra Jait-Re-jait Baya Dar Ughad Har Har Mahaadev Daryabhavani Zunzarmachi He To Shrinchi Ichchha Rumaalee RahasyaTya Tithe RukhataliWaagharuKarnaayanShriRamayanTudavalele Gharkul- " Bhillaveer Kalinga" a historical story/novel on Tribes of Narmada Banks.Krishnawedh
- "Aai Chi Denagi" 8 volumes of motivational stories from Indian History for children
Travelogues
Durga Bhramangatha Durga Darshan Kille Maharashtra Darshan.Narmadechya Tataaki- ''Dakshin Waara''