Ramesh Tendulkar (18 December 1930 – 19 May 1999) was an Indian

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poet and novelist. He is the father of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

Early life and education

Tendulkar was born in

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. He used to live at Thikrul Naka,

. He completed his primary and secondary education from Konkan Education Society,

. He went to Mumbai for pursuing his higher education. After completing his education, Tendulkar was a professor at Kirti M. Doongursee College, Mumbai in the 1960s.

Literary career

Tendulkar published many collections. The following is a partial list of them. * ''बालकवींची कविता : तीन संदर्भ'' : Bālakavīncī Kavitā : Tīn Sandarbha * ''मानस लहरी '' : Mānas Laharī * ''प्राजक्त'' : Prājakta * ''मराठी रोमँटिक काव्यप्रतिभा'' : Marāṭhī Romaṇṭik Kāvyapratibhā

Death

Ramesh Tendulkar died, on 19 May 1999, after a heart attack at the age of 68.ICC World Cup 1999: Sachin Tendulkar scores emotional 140 not out against Kenya after his father’s demise
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References

Marathi-language writers 1934 births 1999 deaths {{india-poet-stub