Vasant Narhar Phene (28 April 1926 - 6 March 2018, India) was a Marathi language author. He is well known in Maharashtra for his novels and articles. In 2004, he received the N.S. Phadke Award for his work.

Works His books include Central Bus Station (सेन्ट्रल बस स्टेशन), Panchkathai (पंचकथाए), Mule Ani Pale (मुले अणि पाले), and Pita-Putra (पिता पुत्र). Karwari Mati - कारवारी माती (Novel), Deshantar Katha - देशांतर कथा (कथासंग्रह)

Award He was awarded Bhau Padhye Sahitya Gaurav Shabd award by Shabd The Book gallery in 2017

Phene lived in Mumbai.

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