Ramesh Tendulkar

Ramesh Tendulkar (18 December 1930 – 19 May 1999) was an Indian Marathi poet and novelist. He is the father of famous cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

Tendulkar was born in Alibag, Bombay Presidency. He used to live at Thikrul Naka, Alibag. He completed his primary and secondary education from Konkan Education Society, Alibag. He went to Mumbai for pursuing his higher education. After completing his education, Tendulkar was a professor at Kirti M. Doongursee College, Mumbai in the 1960s.

Literary career

Tendulkar published many collections. The following is a partial list of them.

  • बालकवींची कविता : तीन संदर्भ : Bālakavīncī Kavitā : Tīna Sandarbha
  • मानस – लहरी  : Mānas – Laharī
  • प्राजक्त : Prājakt
  • मराठी रोमँटिक काव्यप्रतिभा : Marāṭhī Rōmaņţik Kāvyapratibhā

Death

Ramesh Tendulkar died, on 19 May 1999, after a heart attack at the age of 68.

Ramesh Tendulkar
Born 18 December 1930

Alibag, Bombay Presidency, British India
(present day Raigad, Maharashtra, India)
Died 19 May 1999 (aged 68)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Spouse(s) Rajni Tendulkar
Children 4 (incl. Sachin Tendulkar)
Relatives Arjun Tendulkar (grandson)