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Residence
  
Lucknow

Nationality
  
Indian

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Occupation
  
Kavi (Hindi Poet), Writer

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Suryakumar Pandey (born 1 January 1956) is a Hindi poet, humorist, satirist and writer from Lucknow, India. During his literary career spanning many decades, Suryakumar Pandey has contributed to various genres of Hindi literature including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (satire) and Bal Kavita (children's rhymes) etc. He is most recognized as a Hasya kavi and for his distinctive style and language of hasya kavita Popularly known as Pandeyji, he is also well known for his Hāsya kavita (humorous Hindi poetry) recitations at Hindi kavi sammelans both in India and globally.

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Early and personal life

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Suryakumar Pandey was born in Ballia in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. After initial years of primary schooling in Ballia, he moved to Lucknow where he studied at Lucknow University and completed his post-graduate work in Mathematical Statistics. He worked in Lucknow as an officer for the government of Uttar Pradesh until 2015.

Literary career

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Since his youth Suryakumar Pandey has been an active Hindi poet and writer. He has written in several genres of Hindi literature, including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (satire articles), Geet (songs) and Bal Kavita (children's rhymes). Hasya kavita has been his forte.

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Hasya Kavita Pandey is among the most recognized Hindi Hasya Kavis (comic poets). He is known for his distinctive style of writing. Suryakumar Pandey has popularised a new language in current day Hindi hasya kavita by using English words intertwined with Hindi. His couplets are particularly famous among the younger section of the audience.

Kavi Sammelans Suryakumar Pandey has performed at more than 4,000 shows and kavi sammelans in over four decades.

Television and Radio He has been actively associated with radio and television. Suryakumar Pandey has long been a poet of choice for Doordashan and Akashvani (All India Radio) for scripting shows, writing songs, solo poetry recitations and kavi sammelans. He has recited his poetry for several national television channels including Doordarshan, DD Bharti, ABP News, Aaj Tak, News Nation, ETV Network, SAB TV, Sony Pal , Zee News, Sahara Samay, APN News etc. In recent years, he has made multiple appearances in Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! on SAB TV.

Vyangya (Hindi Satire) Suryakumar Pandey has penned down hundreds of vyangya (Hindi satire) articles. He writes regularly for several national Hindi newspapers.

Bal Kavita (Hindi Children Rhymes) Suryakumar Pandey is one of the biggest names in bal kavita. His poems are included in many school books in India.

Books Suryakumar Pandey has written more than 20 books in different genres of Hindi literature. Some of his books include:

  • Chikne Ghade,
  • Waah Waah,
  • Rukawat Ke Liye Khed Hai,
  • Pandeyji ke Pathakhe,
  • Pandeyji ke Thahake,
  • Pet Mein Dadhiyan Hain,
  • Waah Ji Pandey Ji Waah Waah
  • Apne Yahan Sab Chalta Hai
  • 101 Geet
  • .

    Awards, honours and recognitions

    In recognition of his contributions to Hindi literature Suryakumar Pandey has received many prestigious awards including

  • Kaka Hathrasi Puraskar,
  • Soor Purskar,
  • Sohanlal Dwivedi Samman,
  • Attahhas Samman,
  • Bhartendu Harishchandra Award,
  • Shrinarain Chaturvedi Award,
  • Vyangyashri Samman
  • .

    References

    Suryakumar Pandey Wikipedia