Sadanand Rege (21 June 1923 – 21 September 1982) was a Marathi poet, playwright, short-story writer, translator, cartoonist and painter. He was born in Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
During his lifetime, his twenty eight books were published. His three books of poetry won government of Maharashtra award for literary achievements. His translation of Vladimir Mayakovsky's poems into Marathi: 'Pant Ghatlela Dhag' won him Soviet Land Nehru Award.
He was a trained painter and even held two exhibitions of his paintings in Norway where he was traveling.Akshar Gandharv/ Sadanand Rege: Mulakhat-Dayari-Patre by Pra Shri Nerurkar, published by Popular Prakashan, 1987
He taught at Ramnarain Ruia College from 1962 until his death in 1982. Earlier he held a number of jobs including a stint in Indian Railways as a clerk.
Published works
Books
Poetry Aksharvel, 1950 Gandharva, 1960 Devapudhcha Diva, 1965 Brankushicha Pakshi, 1980 Vedya Kavita, 1980
Plays See 'Translations' below
Short story collections Jeevanachi Vastre, 1952 Kalokhachi Pise, 1954 Chandane, 1959 Chandra Savali Korato, 1963 Masa aani Itar Vilakshan Katha, 1965 Sadanand Rege: Nivadak Katha: Sampadak: Arvind Gokhale, 1988
Translations into Marathi Midia, Popular Prakashan, 1993 (Marathi translation of Euripides's Medea (play)) Pach Diwas, Popular Prakashan, 1991 (Marathi translation of Henry Zeiger's play 'Five Days', 1965) Pant Ghatlela Dhag, 1971 (Marathi translation of Vladimir Mayakovsky) Trunparne, 1982 (Marathi translation of Walt Whitman) Jayketu, 1959 Original Writer Sophocles Brand, 1963 Original Writer Henrik Ibsen Badshah, 1965 Original Writer Eugene O'Neill Jyanche Hote Praktan Shapit, 1965 Original Writer Eugene O'Neill Gochi, 1974 Original Writer Tadeusz Różewicz Raja Idipas, 1977 Original Writer Sophocles Chandra Dhalala, 1947 Original Writer John Steinbeck Moti, 1950 Original Writer John Steinbeck Band, 1958 Original Writer George Orwell Tambade Tattu, 1962 Original Writer John Steinbeck Chandrotsav, 1966 Original Writer Bette Bao Lord Saseholpat, 1968 Original Writer Lin Yutang
References
'Nivadak Sadanand Rege' Edited by Vasant Abaji Dahake, published by Sahitya Akademi, 1996/2010/2013 Akshar Gandharv/ Sadanand Rege: Mulakhat-Dayari-Patre by Pra Shri Nerurkar, published by Popular Prakashan, 1987 An essay titled 'Aksharvel' from a Marathi book 'Jigsaw' by Ramdas Bhatkal, 1997/1998, published by Rajhans Prakashan
External links Rege's obituary by Vilas Sarang Indian poets writing in Marathi Part 1 of a Marathi newspaper article on Rege's Marathi play 'Gochi'