# Suryakumar Pandey

Suryakumar Pandey (born 10 October 1954) is an Indian poet, humorist, satirist, and writer. During his literary career, he has contributed to various genres of Hindi literature, including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (satire), and Bal Kavita (children's rhymes). Pandey is recognized as a Hāsya Kavi for the distinctive style and language employed in his Hasya Kavita. Popularly known as Pandeyji, he is also well-known for his Hasya Kavita recitations at Hindi Kavi sammelans both in India and around the world.

## Early life

Suryakumar Pandey was born on 10 October 1954 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. He went to primary school in Ballia before moving to Lucknow in 1967. After obtaining his Master's degree in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Lucknow, Pandey held several key posts in the Health Department of the Uttar Pradesh Government. He retired from his government duties in December 2015.

## Literary career

Since his youth, Suryakumar Pandey has been an active Hindi poet and writer. He has contributed to several genres of Hindi literature, including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (satire articles), Geet (songs) and Bal Kavita (children's rhymes).
Hasya Kavita: Pandey is one of the most recognized Hindi Hasya Kavi (comic poets). He is known for his distinctive style of writing.
Kavi Sammelans: Pandey has performed in more than 4,000 shows and Kavi Sammelans in over four decades. In 2016, Pandey toured more than 20 cities in the USA and Canada for Hindi Kavi Sammelans and conferences conducted by the International Hindi Association for the promotion of Hindi literature in America and he also did the Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! TV show.
Television and Radio: Pandey has long been a poet of choice for Doordarshan and Akashvani (All India Radio) for scripting shows, writing songs, solo poetry recitations, and Kavi Sammelans. He has recited his poetry for several national television channels including Doordarshan, DD Bharti, ABP News, Aaj Tak, News Nation, ETV Network, SAB TV, Sony Pal, Zee News, Sahara Samay, and APN News. In recent years, he has made multiple appearances in Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! on SAB TV.
Vyangya: Pandey has penned thousands of vyangya (Hindi satire) articles. He writes regularly for several national Hindi newspapers.
Bal Kavita: Pandey is one of the biggest names in Bal Kavita. His poems are included in many school books in India.
Books: Suryakumar Pandey has written more than 25 books in different genres of Hindi literature. Some of his books include:
* Chikne Ghade
* Waah Waah
* Rukawat Ke Liye Khed Hai
* Pandeyji ke Pathakhe
* Pandeyji ke Thahake
* Pet Mein Dadhiyan Hain
* Waah Ji Pandey Ji Waah Waah
* Apne Yahan Sab Chalta Hai
* Hasya Vyangya Sartaj Suryakumar Pandey
* Geet Manjari
* Mera Harapan Shesh Hai (101 Geet)
* Laat Sahab ke Thath
* Khari Maskhari
* Aadha Phagun Aadha June
* Chauri-Chaura: Jankranti ka Naya Savera
* Meri Priy Bal Kavitayein

## Awards, honours and recognitions

In recognition of his contribution to Hindi literature, Suryakumar Pandey has received many prestigious awards including:
* International Vyangya Shiromani Samman by International Hindi Association, Washington, D.C.(2016)
* Kaka Hathrasi Puraskar
* Pt. Shrinarayan Chaturvedi Vyangya Puruskar by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
* Soor Purskar by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
* Sohanlal Dwivedi Samman by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
* Attahhas Samman by Madhyam Sahityik Sansthan
* Saraswati Sahitya Samman (1998)
* Bhartendu Harishchandra Award, by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India (2004)
* Vyangyashri Samman by Madhuban, Rajasthan
* K.P. Saxena Varishth Vyangyakar Samman (2017)
* Sahityashri Samman by Hindi-Urdu Sahitya Award Committee
* Amritlal Nagar Samman by Fankaar Society
* Awadh ki Shaan Alankaran by Ramanik Society (2018)
* Bal Sahitya Bharti Samman by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan (2018)
* Bhushundi Saraswat Samman (2021)
* First International Premchand Samman, Norway by Indo-Norwegian Information and Cultural Forum, Norway (2021)
* First Shambhu Prasad Srivastava Sahitya Srijan Samman by Sankalp Shrishti (2021)
* Gyanada Gaurav Yugpurush Samman by Guide Social Welfare Organisation (2021)