Hanumant Moreshwar Marathe
Early life. He was born on 2 March 1940 at Zolambe, a small village in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. His father was ill due to schizophrenia and his mother was also not well. His elder brother Babal took his responsibility. He started his career with teaching at a college in Kolhapur. Career. During his illustrious career, he also worked in newspapers and magazines in various capacities, including as an editor. He also worked in Tarun Bharat and Kirloskar magazine. He also did writing in magazines like Lokprabha, Ghardar, Marmik, Navshkati. In 1956, his first write up  was published in Saptahik Janayug. His novel "Kaleshar Pani" was very much controversial due to its content. The matter had gone to court in 1973. The play "Don Special" (दोन स्पेशल) was based on his novel News Story. Death. HM Marathe passed away following a prolonged illness on 2 October 2017. He was 77. He died at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune where he was undergoing heart-related treatment and had difficulty in breathing.