Nagpur, Dec 14 – Noted Hindi poet, litterateur and satirist Madhup Pandey passed away at his residence in city on Thursday.
He had carved a distinctive identity in the literary world.
Pandey was co-convenor of the first Vishva Hindi Sahitya Sammelan and representative of India in Vishva Hindi Sahitya Sammelan held in Mauritius.
He was honoured with various awards including Sahtyashree, Hasyaratna by Kaka Hathrasi Trust Award, Vindhyavibhuti Award, Maharashtra Hindi Sahitya Academy’s Hindi Sevi Award and Vidarbha Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Award.