Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Jnanpith Award Winner Vinod Kumar Shukla Dies at 89
Vinod Kumar Shukla, a famous Hindi writer, has passed away at the age of 89.
He was very well-known for his books and won a big award called the Jnanpith Award.
He had some health problems related to his age and was in the hospital.
His family, including his wife, son, and daughter, will now take care of his last rites.
He was the first person from Chhattisgarh to win the Jnanpith Award, which is a very special honor in India for writers.
His books are loved by many people for their simple and touching stories.
Vinod Kumar Shukla, a celebrated Hindi writer, passed away at the age of 89 due to age-related ailments.
He was admitted to AIIMS Raipur on December 2 after experiencing difficulty in breathing and passed away on December 23.
Shukla is survived by his wife, son Shashwat, and a daughter.
He was the author of acclaimed novels such as 'Naukar Ki Kameez', 'Khilega To Dekhenge', 'Deewar Mein Ek Khidki Rehti Thi', and 'Ek Chuppi Jagah'.
Shukla was awarded the 59th Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor, on November 21, 2023, making him the first author from Chhattisgarh to receive the prestigious award.
- Who
- Vinod Kumar Shukla, a renowned Hindi writer and Jnanpith Award recipient
- What
- Passed away at the age of 89 due to age-related ailments
- When
- December 23, 2023, at 4:48 pm
- Where
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Suffering from multiple age-related ailments
- Name
- Vinod Kumar Shukla
- Age
- 89
- Cause of Death
- Age-related ailments
- Survivors
- Wife, son Shashwat, and a daughter
- Notable Works
- Naukar Ki Kameez, Khilega To Dekhenge, Deewar Mein Ek Khidki Rehti Thi, Ek Chuppi Jagah
- Awards
- Jnanpith Award (59th)
- Place of Death
- AIIMS Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Date of Death
- December 23
