⇒ Noted writer, historian and theatre personality, Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare passed away on 15 November 2021 in Pune. He was 99.
Purandare, a celebrated author and theatre personality, was known for his work on the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Purandare wrote several books, including a two-volume biography of the king “Raje Shivchhatrapati”.
His other prominent publications include- “Maharaj”, “Shelar Khind”, “Gadkot Kille”, “Agra”, “Lal Mahal”, “Purandar”, “Rajgad”, “Panhalgad”, “Sinhagad”, “Pratapgad”, “Fulwanti”, “Purandaryanchi Daulat”, “Mujaryache Mankari”, “Savitri” and “Kalawantinicha Sajja”.
In 2015, the state government had awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan award to Purandare. In 2019, he also received the Padma Vibhushan award.