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Famous poet Padma Shri Surendra Dubey passed away: Chhattisgarh’s famous humorous poet Padma Shri Dr. Surendra Dubey is no more. He breathed his last on Thursday June 26 , 2025 at the age of 72. It is said that after suffering a heart attack, he was admitted to the Advanced Cardiac Institute in Raipur, where he died during treatment. The news of his death has sent a wave of grief across the country and state. Everyone in all sections including , literary political world is hurt by the news of his death. There is a wave of grief everywhere. Everyone is inconsolable.
Expressing grief over his demise, CM Vishnu Deo Sai tweeted that ‘The demise of Padmashree Dr. Surendra Dubey ji, the pinnacle of Chhattisgarhi literature and humor poetry, is an irreparable loss for the literary world. I am shocked by the news of his sudden demise. With his unique humor, sharp satire and unique creativity, he not only glorified the platforms of the country and abroad, but also played an important role in giving global recognition to the Chhattisgarhi language. Throughout his life, he gave the light of laughter to the society, but today his departure has plunged us all into deep grief. His liveliness, energy and dedication to literature will always be a source of inspiration. I pray to God to give a place to the departed soul in his lotus feet and provide strength to the bereaved family and countless fans in this hour of grief.
The state’s Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma tweeted that ‘Surendra ji kept sharing smiles throughout his life, today he left us teary eyed. The news of the demise of Padmashree Shri Surendra Dubey ji, a great poet who made a mark with his unique poems from the soil of Chhattisgarh to the world stage, is extremely sad. May God give a place to the departed soul in his lotus feet and give strength to the bereaved family and his countless fans to bear this pain. Your poems will always remain alive in our hearts. Om Shanti.’
He kept sharing smiles throughout his life, today he made my eyes moist.
Humble tribute to Chhattisgarh’s son of the soil, Padmashree Dr. Surendra Dubey ji. pic.twitter.com/hH9Szlptsi— Vijay sharma (@vijaysharmacg) June 26, 2025
Renowned poet and writer Dr. Kumar Vishwas also condoled Dubey’s death and wrote that ‘The global ambassador of Chhattisgarhi language and culture, who always gave me affection like a younger brother, a very lively person, the death of Padma Shri Dr. Surendra Dubey ji, the best poet, is an irreparable loss for the entire literary world. A part of my heart, Raipur, will always feel your absence, Bhaiya. Dear
@ashutoshdubeyji, may God give strength to the entire family to bear this shock 🙏 🕉️ Peace 🕉️
Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker and former CM Dr. Raman Singh, while paying tribute, tweeted that ‘The mind is saddened and shocked by the news of the sudden death of our beloved poet Padmashree Surendra Dubey ji, who raised the flag of Chhattisgarh all over the world. No one had ever imagined that Dubey ji, who made everyone laugh throughout his life, would leave us all with tearful eyes like this, his death is an irreparable loss for the entire literary world and stage poetry. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to give a place to the departed soul in Shridham and give patience to the bereaved family and fans in this difficult time.
The mind is saddened and shocked by the news of the sudden death of our beloved poet Padmashree Surendra Dubey ji, who raised the flag of Chhattisgarh all over the world.
No one had ever imagined that Shri Dubey ji, who made everyone laugh throughout his life, would leave us all with tearful eyes like this. His death is an irreparable loss for the entire literary world and stage poetry.
I pray to Lord Shri Ram to give a place to the departed soul in Shridham and provide patience to the bereaved family and fans in this difficult time-Dr. Raman Singh
Former CM Bhupesh Baghel wrote on social media that ‘Sad news has been received about the demise of Padma Shri awardee, Chhattisgarh resident, humorous poet Dr. Surendra Dubey ji. May God give peace to his soul and strength to his family to bear the grief. Om Shanti:
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw wrote on social media, “The news of the death of Padmashree Surendra Dubey ji, a famous poet of Chhattisgarh, writer of humorous poems, is extremely sad and painful. His demise is an irreparable loss for the entire literary world. I have been his listener, this is a personal loss for me too. I pray to Almighty God to give a place to the pious soul in his lotus feet and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this sorrow.
Minister Ramvichar Netam paid emotional tribute and wrote, “Received the very sad news of the demise of Padmashree Dr. Surendra Dubey ji, the famous humorous poet of Chhattisgarhi language. This is an irreparable loss not only for the literary world but also for the entire Chhattisgarh and Hindi speaking society.
Dr. Dubey ji was not only a brilliant poet and a brilliant stage artist, but he was also a conscious voice of social consciousness. He used to tell the most serious truths with ease in his witty humorous voice.
Through his creations, he made humor a medium of strong thinking and social awareness. He was not just an artist, but a stream of public awakening.
I pray to Maa Mahamaya to give a place to the departed soul in her lotus feet and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this sorrow. Om Shanti.”
Minister Laxmi Rajwade wrote, ‘Received the very sad news of the demise of Chhattisgarh’s famous humor poet, Padmashree Dr. Surendra Dubey ji. This is an irreparable loss not only for Chhattisgarh but for the entire literary world. With his unique style and humour, he left an indelible mark not only on the stage but also in the hearts of the people.
He brought glory to Chhattisgarh’s literary identity across the country. May God give place to the departed soul in his lotus feet and give strength to the family and well-wishers to bear this immense sorrow. His creations and memories will always remain alive among us. Om Shanti!’
Raipur MP Brijmohan Agrawal expressed grief and wrote that, ‘The one who used to spread smiles every moment is gone… The news of the demise of Chhattisgarh’s gem, our dear friend and well-known humorist Padmashree Dr. Surendra Dubey ji is extremely painful.
With his sharp satire and humor, he has deeply touched the society, made us laugh, and at the same time forced us to think about serious topics. Dubey ji has worked with me continuously for 20 years, he had the amazing art of understanding a subject, identifying it and taking that subject to its final conclusion. He was the literary and cultural identity of Chhattisgarh, whose compensation is not possible in the future. May God give a place to the departed soul in his lotus feet and give strength to the family to bear this sorrow. Om Shanti!’
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