Vinod Kumar Shukla: Renowned Hindi writer and Jnanpith Award winner Vinod Kumar Shukla has passed away! He breathed his last at the age of 89.

Vinod Kumar Shukla passes away: Renowned Hindi writer and Jnanpith Award winner Vinod Kumar Shukla passed away on Tuesday (December 23) at the age of 89. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to Vinod Kumar Shukla last month on November 1st and inquired about his health.

Vinod Kumar Shukla passes away: Renowned Hindi writer and recipient of the Bharatiya Jnanpith Award, Vinod Kumar Shukla, a celebrated literary figure from Chhattisgarh, passed away on Tuesday evening (December 23). He was 89 years old. His son, Shashwat Shukla, confirmed the news on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to Vinod Kumar Shukla on November 1st and inquired about his health. Shukla is survived by his wife, son Shashwat, and a daughter.

Shashwat Shukla told PTI that his father, Shukla, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur on the 2nd of this month after experiencing breathing difficulties, and he breathed his last there at 4:58 pm today. Shashwat said that Shukla's body will first be taken to his residence. Information regarding his funeral will be released soon.

They said that Shukla was admitted to a private hospital in Raipur in October after experiencing difficulty breathing. He was discharged from the hospital after his condition improved and had been receiving treatment at home since then. They added that on December 2nd, his condition suddenly worsened, and he was taken to AIIMS Raipur, where he was receiving treatment.

Vinod Kumar Shukla

Born : 1 Jan 1937 , Rajnandgaon

Died : 23 Dec 2025, Raipur

Awards: Jnanpith Award, PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature

Movies: Naukar Ki Kameez

Language: Hindi

Notable works: Deewar Mein Ek Khirkee Rehti Thi