Ahmedabad, 10 December 2012

Shri Ashwini Bhatt, a popular Gujarati author, loved by readers of all age for his super-hit novels passed away in America. He was 75. He was unwell for last four days and died due to stroke.

Othar, Katibandh, Fanslo, Nirja Bhargaw, Kamthan, Lajja Sanyal, Kasab, Ayno are some of his famous novels. Ashwinibhai is survived by his son Nil who is based in America.

Ashwinibhai visited Amdavad in last March. While going back to America, he suffered chest pain and therefore he was deplaned for medical supervision at Ahmedabad airport.

Famous poet late Shri Suresh Dalal had once said that Ashwini Bhatt and Harkisan Mehta were two eyes of Gujarati novel world.

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