Uday Bhembre
Uday Bhembre | |
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Bhembre in 2015 | |
| Member of Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Babu Naik |
| Succeeded by | Babu Naik |
| Constituency | Margao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Uday Laxmikant Bhembre 27 December 1939 Margão, Goa, Portuguese India |
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| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1963–1967) |
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| Awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (2015) |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Konkani |
| Literary movement | Konkani language agitation |
| Notable works | "Channeache Rati" (1967) |
Uday Laxmikant Bhembre (born 27 December 1939) is an Indian lawyer, Konkani writer and politician who served as member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly, representing the Margao Assembly constituency from 1984 to 1989. He is noted for his role as the editor of the Konkani daily, Sunaparant, and as a Konkani language activist. Bhembre is also widely known as the lyricist of the famed Goan Konkani language song "Channeache Rati".