Gujarati Sahitya Parishad is a literary organisation for the promotion of Gujarati literature located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It was founded by Ranjitram Mehta with the aim of creating literature appealing to all classes of society and cultivating a literary sense among the people. Many prominent people including Mahatma Gandhi and Kanaiyalal Munshi have presided over the organisation. Its headquarters, located on Ashram Road, is known as Govardhan Bhavan. It has a conference hall and library.
Siddharth Randeria is an Indian actor in Gujarati theatre and film.
Vandana Pathak is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films, stage and television. She is popular for her role as Jayshree Parekh in the Khichdi franchise; as well as her antagonistic role of Gaura in the soap opera Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. She has played many Gujarati roles in Indian serials. In a career spanning more than two decades, she has most of her memorable work in comedy plays and sitcoms.
Manasi Rachh is an Indian actress and model. She made her debut in 2011 with the film Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and was noted for her performance in the Karan Johar movie Student of the Year. She is also noted for her ads as well as her work in theatre.
Jivram Bhavanishankar Joshi was Gujarati language writer of children's literature.
Jashwant Gangani is an Indian film writer director and producer.
GujjuBhai - Most Wanted is a 2018 Indian Gujarati comedy film directed by Ishaan Randeria. This is the second film in the Gujjubhai film series and sequel to Gujjubhai the Great (2015). It stars Siddharth Randeria and Jimit Trivedi in the lead roles. The film opened on 23 February 2018 to generally positive reviews.
Chaal Jeevi Laiye! is a 2019 Indian Gujarati-language comedy-drama road film written and directed by Vipul Mehta. Produced by Rashmin Majithia, the film stars Siddharth Randeria, Yash Soni and Aarohi Patel. The soundtrack was composed by Sachin–Jigar. The film was released in India on 1 February 2019. It became the highest-grossing film of Gujarati cinema, grossing over est. ₹52.14 crore (US$6.5 million).
Natsamrāt is a 2018 Indian Gujarati-language drama film starring Siddharth Randeria and Deepika Chikhalia in the leading role. The film is the remake of Marathi film of the same name starring Nana Patekar, which was based on Marathi play by V. V. Shirwadkar. Before making it to the big screen as movie, Randeria has adopted the screen play to a Gujarati language stage play named 'Amari Duniya, Tamari Duniya' in 2007 with many known faces of Gujarati theatre like Randeria himself, Jimmit trivedi, Disha Savla-Upadhyay etc. The film is the story of an actor who has reached many heights in his career, but has to retire from acting at the peak.
Yash Soni is an Indian theater and film actor who primarily works in Gujarati cinema. He debuted with hit comedy Chhello Divas (2015). He later starred in films like Days of Tafree (2016), Shu Thayu? (2018). He then starred in Chaal Jeevi Laiye! (2019) alongside Siddharth Randeria, which became the highest grossing Gujarati film.
Golkeri is a Gujarati comedy drama film directed by Viral Shah and produced by Manasi Parekh and Parthiv Gohil under banner of Soul Sutra Studio. It is written by Viral Shah and Amatya. The film starring Malhar Thakar and Manasi Parekh is a remake of 2017 Marathi film Muramba.
Kehvatlal Parivar is a 2022 Indian Gujarati comedy drama film written and directed by Vipul Mehta and produced by Rashmin Majithia. It stars Siddharth Randeria, Supriya Pathak, Vandana Pathak, Sanjay Goradia, Bhavya Gandhi and Shraddha Dangar. The film was released on 6 May 2022 under the banner of Coconut Motion Pictures. The film was reviewed positively by critics.
Kutch Express is a 2023 Gujarati drama film directed by Viral Shah. It stars Ratna Pathak Shah, Manasi Parekh, Dharmendra Gohil, Darsheel Safary and Viraf Patel in lead roles. It is produced by Parthiv Gohil and Manasi Parekh, and distributed by Coconut Movies Release. The music is composed by Sachin-Jigar. The story of the film developed by Rahul Malick, Screenplay has been written by Rahul Malick, Karan Bhanushali,& Viraf Patel, Dialogues have been written by Raam Mori
Shailesh Shah is an Indian film producer primarily associated with Gujarati cinema in addition to Hindi cinema.
Viral Shah is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who primarily works in Gujarati cinema. He in known for directing films including Midnights with Menka (2018), Golkeri (2020), Kutch Express (2023), and Gulaam Chor (2023).
Gulaam Chor is a 2023 Gujarati mystry thriller comedy film directed by Viral Shah, which revolves around a heist. Viral Shah and actor Hardik Sangani is debuting as writer in the film. It stars Malhar Thakar. Vandana Pathak, Kamlesh Oza, Vinita Mahesh and others. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Masumeh Makhija and Viral Shah.
Hu ane Tu is a 2023 Gujarati comedy film directed by Manan Sagar and written by Vinod K Sarvaiya. It stars Siddharth Randeria. Sonali Lele Desai, Puja Joshi and Parikshit Tamaliya. It is produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak Siddharth Randeria & Ishaan Randeria, Co produced by Sanjeev Joshi, Avneet Randeria and Murlidhar Chhatwani. The film is going to distributed by Panorama Studios and Music has been acquired by Panorama Music
Vir Mangdavalo is 1976 Gujarati romantic fantasy film directed by Babubhai Mistry from India. The film depicted a folklore from Gujarat. The lead role was played by Upendra Trivedi, Arvind Trivedi and Snehlata. The music was composed by Avinash Vyas. It was a commercial success.
