Kaajal Oza Vaidya is an author, screenwriter, radio personality and journalist from Ahmedabad, India. 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 soap operas and films. She writes columns in several publications and hosts a radio show.[1]
Kaajal Oza Vaidya | |
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 Kaajal Oza Vaidya | |
| Born | 29 September 1966 Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | author, screenwriter |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Years active | 2005- |
| Spouse | Sanjay Vaidya |
| Children | son: Tathaagat |
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Life
editKaajal was born on 29 September 1966 in Mumbai, India.[citation needed] She graduated with a degree in English and Sanskrit from Gujarat University in 1986. She completed her post-graduate certificate in advertising management from Saint Xavier's College in Mumbai.[citation needed]
Career
editShe debuted in writing with a short story collection, Sambandh.. To Akash in 2005 was followed by a collection of poetry, Sheshyatra. Her popularity grew when her first novel Yog Viyog was serialized in Chitralekha weekly. She worked on 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 Sandesh, Gujarat Daily, Loksatta-Jansatta, The Indian Express, Abhiyan magazine and 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
editLiterary works
editKaajal has written more than 86 books.[5]
She published several novels: Yog Viyog (Part 1 – 2 - 3, 2007), Krishnayan (2010), Sannata Nu Sarnamu (2011), Purna Apurna, Chahera PAchhalno Chahero (2013), Purvardh (2014), Symphony of Silence (2014), Rag Vairag (2018), Draupadi, Shukra – Mangal, 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.[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 Rahiye (2009), Get Well Soon, Man — Minus Thi Plus, Searchlight, Tujse Hoti Bhi To, Kya Hoti Shikayat Mujhko?. Her books published in letter format include Tane, Jindagi...; Vhali Astha (2008); Priya 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 (Smile), 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
editShe 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.[citation needed]
She wrote story for several TV soap operas. Her Ek Daalna Pankhi (2001) which was aired on DD Girnar, and completed 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]
She acted in 2024 Gujarati horror comedy film Karkhanu.[12]
Personal life
editShe lives in Ahmedabad. She is a daughter of Digant Oza and is married to photographer Sanjay Vaidya since 22 June 1993. They have a son, Tathaagat.[13]
Recognition
editShe was recognized on International Women's Day in 2015.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "કાજલ ઓઝા વૈદ્ય સાથે SBS સ્ટુડીઓ માં વાત-ચિત". SBS Gujarati (in Gujarati). 8 May 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "'સંતાનો સાથે દોસ્તી કેળવો' : કાજલ ઓઝા વૈદ્ય..." Akila Daily (in Gujarati). 9 August 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ Shah, Kinjal (4 January 2014). "Writing More Important: Ahmedabad's First Gujarati Literature Festival Opened on Friday with a Fiery and Interesting Discussion between Four Renowned Authors and the Audience Gujarati Literature Festival". DNA. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "My FM unveils two shows Aradhana and Kajal@9". Radioandmusic.com. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "મારી જર્ની માણસોને સ્વીકારવાની જર્ની છે : કાજલ ઓઝા વૈદ્ય". www.divyabhaskar.co.in (in Gujarati). 7 October 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ Salam, Ziya Us (1 February 2014). "Sacred notes". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan elated by success of his company's Gujarati film". India TV News. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Hunt on for younger Jaya Bachchan for TV show : Top Stories, News". India Today. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Who will play younger Jaya Bachchan on TV?". 28 February 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Telly rattles! Controversies galore from the television world". mid-day. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "સ્માર્ટ હોરર કોમેડી ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ "કારખાનું"નું ટીઝર લોન્ચ - Khabarpatri". 28 June 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Oza, Kajal (2014). Marriage Rocks (A collection of articles in Gujarati on marriage by various people from different walks of life). Ahmedabad: Nabharat Sahitya Mandir. ISBN 978-81-8440-974-1.
- ^ Mishra, Piyush (9 March 2015). "Women achievers awarded at a function in Ahmedabad". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
