Vithal Pandya : One of the most popular Gujarati Novelist who has written more than 50 novels and 17 other books which includes collection of short stories , his autobiography "Bhint Faadine Ugyo Piplo " and other books . He was born in a small village Kabodara of Sabarkantha distict in Gujarat on 21st Jan 1923 . His "Man Moti ne Kaanch" , saat Janam na Darwaja " and "Najarbandhi " etc novels were acclaimed by both Critics and common reader .