Noted Marathi poet and lyricist Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor, popularly generally known as Na Dho Mahanor, died in a hospital in Maharashtra’s Pune metropolis on Thursday morning on account of outdated age-related illnesses, a member of the family stated.

He was 81.

He was admitted to the Ruby Hall Clinic right here for the previous couple of days and was on ventilator help, his grandson Shashikant Mahanor stated. Born in 1942, Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor had been awarded Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award. He had additionally been a member of the state legislative council.

He penned a number of widespread poems and songs, together with ”Jagala Prem Arpave”, ”Ganga Wahu De Nirmal” and ”Divelaganichi Vel”, and in addition wrote songs for Marathi motion pictures like ”Ek Hota Vidushak”, ”Jait Re Jait”, ”Sarja” and others.

He is survived by two sons and three daughters.

His final rites will probably be carried out at his native place Palaskheda in Aurangabad district, a member of the family stated.

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