Shivaji Sawant (born 1940) is a celebrated Marathi novelist known for his powerful historical and biographical fiction that blends rigorous research with evocative storytelling. His works have had enduring influence in Marathi literature and beyond, thanks to their psychological depth, vivid characterization, and lyrical prose. Two of his most famous books are Mrityunjay and Yugandhar, both of which reimagine epic and historical figures with empathy and philosophical insight.
Shivaji Sawant is most famous for three massive novels that redefined the Marathi "Kadambari" (novel): Shivaji Sawant: books, biography, latest update - Amazon.in
: His most famous work, focusing on the life of Karna from the Mahabharata Chhava (छावा)
: Considered his masterpiece, this novel tells the epic story of Karna from the Mahabharata Full Novel PDF on Internet Archive Digital Flipbook on FlipHTML5 Read on Scribd Chhava (छावा)
