Chinu Modi

Chinu Modi (Gujarati: ચિનુ મોદી), also known by his pen name, Irshad (Gujarati: ઈર્શાદ) (30 September 1939 – 19 March 2017) was a Gujarati language poet, novelist, short story writer and critic from Gujarat, India.

Chinu Modi
Native name	ચિનુ ચંદુલાલ મોદી
Born	Chinu Chandulal Modi (1939-09-30)30 September 1939 Vijapur, Gujarat
Died	19 March 2017(2017-03-19) (aged 77) Ahmedabad
Pen name	Irshad
Occupation	poet, novelist, short story writer, critic
Language	Gujarati, Urdu
Nationality	Indian
Education	Master of Arts Ph.D
Alma mater	Gujarat University Gujarat Vidyapith
Period	postmodern Gujarati literature
Literary movement	Hotel poets group 'Re' Math
Notable works	Ashwamedh (1986) Bahuk (1982) Kalakhyan (2003)
Notable awards	Ushanas Prize 1982-83 Narsinh Mehta Award 2008 Sahitya Akademi Award 2013
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He taught many institutions and established himself as a poet and author. He was a recipient of several awards including Sahitya Akademi Award, Vali Gujarati Award and Narsinh Mehta Award.^[1]

Modi died on 19 March 2017 from multiple organ failure after suffering a heart attack in Ahmedabad, India, aged 77.^[2]