December 23, 2025
Vinod Kumar Shukla was born on 01-01-1937 in Rajnandgaon in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. He was an Indian modern Hindi language Writer, Poet, Novelist, Teacher & Author. He was popularly known for his novels Deewar Mein Ek Khirkee Rehti Thi, and Naukar Ki Kameez, for which he won several awards including the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1999.
Vinod Kumar Shukla died on on 23-12-2025 in Raipur, just 10 days before his 89th birthday. He was suffering from age-related illnesses and was undergoing treatment at AIIMS Raipur. He took his last breath between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM. All noted Indian poets and writers expressed their condolences on social media. Shri Narendra Modi also expressed mourned his loss.
| DEATHDAY | 23 December,2025 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| DEATH PLACE | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Vinod Kumar Shukla was 88 years 11 months & 22 days old age.