Question

Who wrote the novel 'Padmavat'?
1. Kalidas
2. Tulsidas
3. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
4. Amir Khusro

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Malik Muhammad Jayasi

The correct answer is Malik Muhammad Jayasi.

• Padmavat is written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi.
• Malik Muhammad Jayasi is a poet of Nirguna Premashrayi stream of the Bhakti era of Hindi literature. 
  • He was a resident of Jais in Uttar Pradesh.
  • The word Jayasi is used in his name as his surname.
  • There are mentions of 21 of his compositions in which Padmavat, Akhradan, Aakhri Kalam, Kaharnama, Chitrekha, etc. are prominent.
  • But he got fame with his Padmavat Granth.
  • Its language is Awadhi and its style of composition, the Doha Chaupai method has influenced poets of ancient times.