Kaajal Oza Vaidya

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Kaajal Oza Vaidya
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Born (1966-09-29) September 29, 1966 (age 57)
Mumbai, India
Occupation author, screenwriter
Language Gujarati
Citizenship Indian
Alma mater Gujarat University
Years active 2005-
Spouse Sanjay Vaidya
Children son: Tathagat
Signature File:Kaajal Oza Vaidya signature.svg
Website
kaajalozavaidya.in

Kaajal Oza Vaidya is an author, screenwriter, radio personality and journalist from Ahmedabad, India. Educated in languages, she initially worked as a journalist and actress. She has written more than 56 books including novels, short stories and essays. She has written stories, dialogues and scripts of several TV soaps and films. She writes columns in several publications and hosts radio show.[1]

Life

Kaajal was born on 29 September 1966 in Mumbai, India. She graduated with a degree in English and Sanskrit from Gujarat University in 1986. She completed her post-graduate certificate in advertising management at Saint Xevier's College in Mumbai. She debuted in writing with a short story collection, Sambandh.. To Akash in 2005 followed by a collection of poetry, Sheshyatra. Her popularity grew rapidly when her first novel Yog Viyog was serialized in Chitralekha weekly. She worked in a couple of plays during her earlier career. She teaches creative writing as a Visiting Faculty in the Master of Developmental Communication Department of Gujarat University.

She worked as a journalist with several publications: Sandesh, Gujarat Daily, Loksatta-Jansatta, The Indian Express, Abhiyan magazine, Samkalin, Sambhaav. She writes columns in Divya Bhaskar, Gujarat Mitra, Kutchmitra, Janmabhhomi Pravasi and Culcutta Halchal. She regularly gives speeches on different subjects across Gujarat and beyond.[2][3] She hosts the radio show Kaajal@9 on 94.3 My FM Ahmedabad.[4]

Works

Literary works

Kaajal has written more than 56 books.[5]

She published several novels: Draupadi, Shukra – Mangal, Sannata Nu Sarnamu, Satya – Asatya, Dariyo Ek Taras No, Lilu Sagpan Lohi Nu, Pot Potani Pankhar (Part 1 & 2), Tara Vina na Shaher Ma, Ek Saanj Na Sarname, Parijat Nu Parodh, Chhal (Part 1 -2), Maun Raag, Madhyabindu, Yog Viyog (Part 1 – 2 - 3), Krishnayan.[6] Sheshyatra is her poetry collection. Her short story collections are Heartbreak Pachhini Savar, Kaajal Oza Vaidya Ni Vartao, Sambandh.. To Aakash.

She published several collections of essays and articles: Mari Mummy Mara Pappa.., Sangath Ekbijano, Marji Ekbijani, Shradhdhha Ekbijani, Satya Ekbijanu, Sukh Ekbijanu, Samjan Ek Bijani, Saath Ek Bijano, Sneh Ek Bijano, Mausam Ek Bijani, I Love You, Ek Bijane Gamta Rahiya, Get Well Soon, Man — Minus Thi Plus, Searchlight. Her books published in letter format include Tane, Jindagi..., Vhali Astha, Priy Naman.

Guru Brahma, Doctor, Tame Pan!, Chung Ching, Savka, Perfect Husband, Silver Jubilee and Vaat Ek Raat Ni are her plays. She edited coffee table books; Smit (Smite), Aansu (Tear), Prarthna (Prayer), Chumban (Kiss) and Prem (Love). Her audio books include Tran Pedhi Ni Kavita, Prempatro, Tara Chaherani Lagolag. She translated Gary Chapman's The Five Love Languages as Premni Panch Bhasha and Shobha De's Spouse as Jeevansathi in Gujarati.

Screen works

She wrote story, script and dialogues of several productions. She wrote some plays for Hum Production. She wrote story, screenplay and dialogues of three Gujarati telefilms; Antarna Ujas, Sukhno Arth, Hu Ja Bhagyavidhata.

She wrote story for several TV soap operas. Her Ek Daalna Pankhi which was aired on DD Girnar and compeleted 1600 episodes while Moti Ba aired on ETV Gujarati completed 500 episodes. Her other weekly soaps in Gujarati were Saat Taali, Ek Moti Eklavyanu. In Hindi, she wrote story of Apne Paraye aired on B4U and Mahasati Savitri aired on SAB TV. She wrote the screenplay of Gujarati films like Dikri To Parki Thapan Kehvay and Saptapadii (2013);[1][7] and Hindi films like Ghat and Diwanagi.

Her novel Yog Viyog was being adapted as TV series Vasundhara[8] starring Jaya Bachchan[9][10] but production was delayed later.[11]

Personal life

She lives in Ahmedabad. She is a daughter of Dingat Oza and married photographer Sanjay Vaidya. She has a son, Tathagat.

Recognition

She was felicitated on International Women's Day in 2015.[12]

References

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