Ankit Trivedi - Gujarati language poet, writer, columnist and comperer

Ankit Trivedi  is a Gujarati language poet, writer, columnist and comperer from Gujarat, India.[1] His significant works includes Gazal Purvak (collection of ghazal) and Geet Purvak (collection of geet). The Indian National Theater, Mumbai awarded him the Shayda Award of the year 2008 for his contribution in Gujarati ghazal. He has also received the Takhtasinh Parmar Prize, Yuva Gaurav Puraskar and Yuva Puraskar. He edited Gazalvishwa, a Gujarati ghazal poetry journal, from 2006 to 2007.

Early life

Trivedi was born on 9 March 1981 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Amarishktmar and Jayshribahen. He took his schooling at Ahmedabad and completed Bachelor of Commerce from Gujarat University.

Works
Harsh Chhaya, Ankit Trivedi and Abhishek Jain at GLF - 2016

He published his first anthology Gazalpurvak (collection of ghazal) in 2006, followed by Geet Purvak. Maitrivishwa (2006) is a collection of essays written by him.
Compilation


Native name     અંકિત અમરીષકુમાર ત્રિવેદી
Born     Ankit Amarishkumr Trivedi
March 9, 1981 (age 35)
Ahmedabad
Occupation     poet, writer, comperer, columnist
Language     Gujarati
Nationality     Indian
Education     Bachelor of Commerce
Alma mater     Gujarat University
Genres     ghazal, geet
Notable works    

    Gazal Purvak (2006)
    Geet Purvak

Notable awards    

    Takhtasinh Parmar Prize (2006-07)
    Shayda Award (2008)
    Yuva Gaurav Puraskar (2011)
    Yuva Puraskar (2016)

Signature    

Play

    Varsad Bhinjve
    Parpotana Gharma
    Urmila (Ekokti)
    Baa Ne Gher Baabo Aavyo
    Aa Kokilanu Kain Karo

Filmography

He wrote dialogues for 2017 Gujarati comedy film Carry On Kesar.
Recognition

Trivedi awarded the Takhtasinh Parmar Prize (2006–07) by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad for his book Gazal Purvak. In 2008, He won the Shayda Award instituted by Indian National Theater, Mumbai. His collection of Geet, Geetpurvak, was awarded by Bhanuprasad Pandya Prize (2010–11) instituted by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. He also received the Yuva Gaurav Puraskar (2011) instituted by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi and Harindra Dave Memorial Award (2011).[7] In 2016, He received Yuva Puraskar for his book Gazal Purvak.

    Avinashi Avinash
    Mahendi Na Paan
    Masoom Hawa Na Misra (collection of the ghazal of new generation)
    Missing Bakshi
    Kahevat Vishwa
    Sambhare Re, Balpan Na Sambharna (2011)
    Jivan Na Hakarno Photograph (2014)
    Sol Varas Ni Mosam (2014) (Compilation of poems in Gujarati)
    Close Up Nu Smile Please

Ankit at Gujarati Literature Festival 2016 (cropped).png
at Gujarati Literature Festival, 2016