Vinod Kumar Shukla Biography

Vinod Kumar Shukla is a famous Indian Hindi Writer, who was born on Jan 01, 1937 in Rajnandgaon, India. Find Vinod Kumar Shukla age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Vinod Kumar Shukla’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Vinod Kumar Shukla

Vinod Kumar Shukla is a renowned Indian Hindi writer, poet and novelist with an evocative style and representation of the ordinary life. He was born on 1st January 1937, in Rajnandgaon (in Chhattisgarh) and wrote celebrated works such as Naukar Ki Kameez and Deewar Mein Ek Khidki Rehti Thi which are simple, yet lyrical in nature. The Vinod Kumar Shukla biography is an indication of a long, impactful career in literature that transformed the modern Hindi prose and won him some of the greatest awards such as the Jnanpith Award.

Vinod Kumar Shukla Death

After a short case of ailing health, Vinod Kumar Shukla died on December 23, 2025, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur, because of the age related ailments. He passed away breathing his last at approximately 4:48 pm according to family members and was aged 89 years at the time of his Vinod Kumar Shukla death. The literary community was also saddened by the death of one of the most unique voices in India.

Vinod Kumar Shukla Wife

The personal life of Vinod Kumar Shukla consisted of a supportive spouse; although most narratives are mainly about his writings. His family records near his death indicate that his Vinod Kumar Shukla wife survived him and they had children and they were the family who reported about his death. Although information on her identity is confidential, sources reveal that she was with him during his dying days and in planning after his death.

Vinod Kumar Shukla Son

Vinod Kumar Shukla son, Shashwat Shukla, and a daughter who, both as per family members following his death, were mentioned. His son gave important information to the media, such as the events that led to his admission into the hospital and subsequent death. His children are seen off, pointing to the personal aspect of the life of the revered author, revealing the family backing of one of the most respected of Hindu literature.

Vinod Kumar Shukla Age

Vinod Kumar Shukla age was 89 years old when he died since he was born on January 1, 1937, and died on December 23, 2025. His life was almost nine decades long and he emerged as one of the most significant speakers in the Indian literature by the time of his death in 2024 when he received the Jnanpith Award, the highest literary award in India. His age is the mark of a long, fruitful career in letters.

Vinod Kumar Shukla Books

Vinod Kumar Shukla wrote many works of influence written in Hindi that encompass novels, poems and short fiction of humanistic depth and personal voice. His Naukar Ki Kameez, Khilega To Dekhenge, Deewar Mein Ek Khidki Rehti Thi, Ek Chuppi Jagah and Lagbhag Jai Hind are among his most famous Vinod Kumar Shukla books, which were lyrical explorations of ordinary life with imaginative skill. His work is still read and appreciated in the Indian literary circles.