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Vitthalbhai Patel was a Poet, Lyricist, Senior Congress Leader known for his contribution in Social Services and politics. Also known for penning several Hindi film songs, including the famous 'Jhooth bole kua kate' from the 1973-hit movie 'Bobby'

He was from Sagar(Madhya Pradesh)India where he spent most part of his life. He wrote in Hindi, Bundeli(Dialect of Bundelkhand).

He died on Saturday 7-Sep-2013 after a prolonged illness. Patel had been suffering from health problems for a long time.

He was 75.

He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.

Patel was twice elected to the Madhya Pradesh Assembly from Sagar constituency. He was a minister in the cabinets of Arjun Singh, Motilal Vora and Shyama Charan Shukla.

Patel has written 55 Hindi film songs and has five collections of poems to his credit.