Recognition
In 1970, Kanetkar received a Filmfare Award for Best Story for the Hindi movie Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool, the story having been an adaptation of his Marathi play Ashrunchi Jhali Phule.
He presided over Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in 1988.
Kanetkar received a Padma Shri award in 1992 for his literary accomplishments.
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Name | Kanetkar, Vasant Shankar |
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Date of birth | March 20, 1920 |
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Date of death | January 31, 2000 |
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