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PU LA DESHPANDE

Nov. 8, 2020

The 101st birth anniversary of Purushottam Laxman Deshpande — better known as Pu La Deshpande — has been marked with a Google Doodle.

About:

  • Purushottam Laxman Deshpande (1919 –2000), popularly known by his initials ("Pu. La.") or as P. L. Deshpande, was a Marathi writer and humorist.

  • He was also an accomplished film and stage actor, script writer, author, composer, musician (he played the harmonium), singer and orator.

  • He was often referred to as "Maharashtra's beloved personality".

  • He was a recipient of Padma Bhushan (1990), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1967) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (1979).

Source : Firstpost

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