Famous writer and senior cricket commentator Dwarkanath Sanzgiri has passed away. He took his last breath at the age of 74 at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. He passed away today after a long illness.
Sanzgiri became well-known as a columnist, author, television presenter, and music program host. With a career of nearly 50 years, he wrote for many magazines and newspapers. Sanzgiri mainly wrote in Marathi, but also in English and some other regional languages.
Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut shared the sad news on X, paying tribute to Dwarkanath Sanzgiri. The caption translates to:
“My friend, the passing away of Dwarkanath Sanzgiri, who wrote brilliantly on both cricket and cinema, is shocking. He was a popular columnist for Dainik Saamana. The sports world has suffered a great loss. I and the Saamana family share in the grief of his family.”
Remembering the Legacy of Dwarkanath Sanzgiri
Dwarkanath Sanzgiri was born on 15 November 1950 in Mumbai’s Hindu Colony. He studied at King George School and Ram Narayan Ruia College before completing civil engineering at VJTI, Matunga. He had a dual career as an engineer and writer, retiring in 2008 as the Chief Engineer of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Water Supply Project.
Sanzgiri’s writing career started in the late 1970s, regularly contributing to magazines like ‘Dinank’ and ‘Shri’. After India’s 1983 World Cup victory, he co-founded the sports magazine ‘Ech Shatkar’, working as its executive editor. His sports articles and travelogues appeared in publications like ‘Loksatta,’ ‘Aaj Dati,’ and ‘Mid-Day.’
Throughout his career, he covered every One Day International Cricket World Cup since 1983 and wrote 40 books on sports, travel, and social issues. Sanzgiri also hosted over a thousand one-man stand-up shows, presented the sports show ‘Bollandaji,’ and was a regular cricket analyst on TV.
