Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant, Film Director, Author |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/11/1959 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | Nerle, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India |
Latest News about Vishwas Patil
01/01/2026
Vishwas Patil was elected president of the 99th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan held in Satara from January 1-4, 2026. The former bureaucrat and acclaimed Marathi author presided over this major literary gathering, recognizing his significant contributions to Marathi literature through novels like Panipat and Zadazadati.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Weight | 85 kg (187 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black (Semi-Bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Masters of Arts | English Literature |
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| Degree Of Law | L.L.B |
Personal Life
| School | A Zila Parishad School, Kolhapur, India |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Somvanshi Kshatriya |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Children | 1 |
Family
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| Children | 1 |
Career
| Current Profession | Civil Servant (CEO- The Slum Rehabilitation Authority) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vishwas Patil is an author and historian. | |
| 2. He was promoted to the IAS rank in 1994. | |
| 3. Some of his authored books include 'Lust for Lalbaug', 'Sambhaji', 'Ranangan', 'Chandramukhi', 'Not gone with the wind', 'Pangira', 'Mahanayak', and 'Zadazadati'. | |
| 4. He admires Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. | |
| 5. Vishwas Patil has received honors such as the Priyadarshini National Award, Vikhe Patil Award, Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad Award, Nath Madhav Award, and Gadkari Award for his various books. | |
| 6. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 for 'Zadazadati'. | |
| 7. He was born in the village of Nerle in Kolhapur district. | |
| 8. Vishwas Patil has received over forty awards throughout his literary career. | |
| 9. Many of his eighteen novels have been translated into major Indian languages and English. | |
| 10. His novel Panipat is about the Third Battle of Panipat. | |
| 11. His novel Mahanayak is a biographical novel about Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. |