Shirish Kanekar | |
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Born | 6 June 1943 |
Died | 25 July 2023 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged 80)
Occupation(s) | Stage performer, writer, journalist |
Years active | 1968–2023 |
Shirish Kanekar (Devanagari: शिरीष कणेकर; 6 June 1943 – 25 July 2023) was an Indian Marathi writer and stage performer from Maharashtra. He worked as a journalist for an English language newspaper.[1] Shirish Kanekar served 'Indian Express' [2] (1968 to 1980), 'Daily' (1980 to 1982), 'Free Press Journal' (1982–1985), and 'Syndicated Press News Agency' (1985–1989). He continued to write articles in Marathi newspapers and performed stage shows in later years.
Shirish Kanekar was known for his books on cricket, Bollywood cinema and humour.[2]
Kanekar died in Mumbai on 25 July 2023, at the age of 80.[3]
The following is a partial list of his books:
The stage shows performed by him,[4]