Gaj?nan Digambar M?dgu?kar was a Mar?thi poet, lyricist, writer and actor from India. He is popularly known in his home state of Mah?r?shtra by just his initials as Ga Di M?. He was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1951 and Padma Shri in 1969. He has written 157 screen plays and over 2000 songs in his career.