<span style="color: #222222;">Well-known Hindi novelist and Padma Shri awardee Giriraj Kishore passed away on Sunday in Kanpur, following a cardiac arrest at his residence. He was 83 years old and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. His last rites will be performed tomorrow. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over death of Giriraj Kishore. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Giriraj Kishore was best known for his novel ''Pehla Girmitiya'' that was based on Mahatma Gandhi''s stay in South Africa. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the President of India and was the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi award. He was also conferred the Vyas Samman in 2000, and an honorary Ph.D. by Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University in 2002. </span><br />