Dewan Bahadur[1] Keshavlal Harshadrai Dhruv (17 October 1859 – 13 March 1938), also spelt as Keshavlal Harshad Dhruva and known by his pen name Vanmali, was a research scholar, philologist, critic, editor of Middle and Old Gujarati works, and translator of Sanskrit classic poetry and plays from India.

[4][3][5] Keshavlal started writing essays on old Sanskrit works such as Malayas of Mudrarakshasha and Age of Vishakhadatta when he was 28 years old.

[2][4][3] Keshavlal has written essays and notes on Sanskrit and medieval Gujarati poets, playwrights, and works.

He has edited works of several medieval poets and authors, including a translation of Kadambari by Bhalan (1916, 1927), Anubhavbindu of Akha Bhagat (1932), and Harishchandrakhyan of Ratnahas (1927).

He translated several plays by the early Sanskrit playwright Bhāsa, including Pratijna-Yaugandharayana (1915), Swapnavāsavadatta (1917), Madhyamavyayoga (1920), and Pratima-nataka (1928).