Vitthalbhai Patel
| Vitthalbhai Patel | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1936 Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Died | 7 September 2013 (aged 77) Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Indian poet, Social activist, lyricist, and senior congress leader |
Vitthalbhai Patel (1939-2013) was an Indian poet, lyricist, and senior congress leader known for his contributions in social services and politics. Also known for penning several Hindi film songs, including "Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate" from the 1973 movie Bobby.[1]
He was from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India where he lived most of his life. He wrote in Hindi and Bundeli.
He died on 7 September 2013 after a prolonged illness.[2] Patel had been suffering from health problems for a long time. He was 75, and is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.
Patel was twice elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh constituency. He was a minister in the cabinets of Arjun Singh, Motilal Vora and Shyama Charan Shukla.
Patel wrote the lyrics to 55 Hindi film songs, as well as five collections of poems.
References
- ↑ K A Abbas. Bobby: The Complete Story. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 2–. ISBN 978-93-5029-554-0.
- ↑ Harbhajan (2013-09-08). "Current Affairs 7th September 2013". AEG India. Retrieved 2013-10-07.