Fawaz Jaleel

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{{short description|Indian author}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Fawaz Jaleel
| image = Fawaz Jaleel, Indian Thriller Author.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|2|26}}
| birth_place = Vilakkudy, [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = Author, entrepreneur
| nationality = Indian
| genre = [[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]], [[mystery fiction]]
| alma_mater = [[Madras Christian College]], [[Azim Premji University]]
| website = {{url|http://www.fawazjaleel.com/}}
| native_name = फवाज जलील
}}

Fawaz Jaleel ([[Hindi]]: '''फवाज जलील''', born 26th February 1992) is an Indian [[author]] who writes in English. He has written three short stories and a novel.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-21|title=Publishing House Kalamos signs debut novelist Fawaz Jaleel|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-publishing-house-kalamos-signs-debut-novelist-fawaz-jaleel-2869660|access-date=2021-01-24|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> His first book is Nobody Likes An Outsider.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Between Left and Right in Politics, Fawaz Jaleel is an Outsider - The centrist|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/between-left-and-right-in-politics-fawaz-jaleel-is-an-outsider-qqiwcx|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==

Fawaz hails from Vilakkudy, [[Kollam]] in the state of [[Kerala]] . His father, Jaleel Kutty works with a private company in Bahrain.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-05|title=Read How Fawaz Jaleel makes a strong claim with his Political Thriller/Mystery Novel|url=https://dillistan.com/blog/empowering-india/read-how-fawaz-jaleel-makes-a-strong-claim-with-his-political-thriller-mystery-novel/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Dillistan|language=en-US}}</ref> He completed his schooling in Bahrain from Asian School and The New Indian School.<ref name="a">{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=GDN Online|title=Bahrain News: Thrilling new chapter of a novel ambition|url=http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/923874/Thrilling-new-chapter-of-a-novel-ambition|access-date=2021-01-24|website=www.gdnonline.com}}</ref> He did his graduation from Madras Christian College and post graduation from Azim Premji University.<ref>{{Cite web|title=This young author's political potboiler will give you a taste of India's last quarter decade. Intrigued yet?|url=https://www.edexlive.com/people/2021/jan/29/this-young-authors-political-potboiler-will-give-you-a-taste-of-indias-last-quarter-decade-intrig-17765.html|access-date=2021-01-29|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> He is currently based out of Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-16|title=Indian Author, Fawaz Jaleel’s Political Thriller Garners Positive Reviews from Readers|url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/infotainment/article/indian-author-fawaz-jaleel-political-thriller-garners-positive-reviews-from-readers-23178510|access-date=2021-06-20|website=www.mid-day.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Novels ==
Fawaz Jaleel's first novel is Nobody Likes An Outsider.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amazon.in Hot New Releases: The bestselling new and future releases in Crime, Thriller & Mystery|url=https://www.amazon.in/gp/new-releases/books/1318161031/ref=zg_bs_tab_t_bsnr|access-date=2021-03-15|website=www.amazon.in}}</ref> The novel is inspired by recent events in India. It is the first book of the Yohan Tytler series.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Between Left and Right in Politics, Fawaz Jaleel is an Outsider - The centrist|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/between-left-and-right-in-politics-fawaz-jaleel-is-an-outsider-qqiwcx|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref> It also features sub-inspectors Ila Qureshi and Sukumar Azhagu.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Books You Definitely Shouldn't Miss This Summer - The News Now|url=http://www.thenewsnow.co.in/newsdet.aspx?q=131255|access-date=2021-06-29|website=www.thenewsnow.co.in}}</ref> The book is set in Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Literature magazine in India Authors {{!}} Bloggers {{!}} Content Creators|url=https://sharingstories.in/magazines/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Sharing Stories|language=en-US}}</ref> The book is published by Kalamos Literary Services.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-16|title=Indian Author, Fawaz Jaleel’s Political Thriller Garners Positive Reviews from Readers|url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/infotainment/article/indian-author-fawaz-jaleel-political-thriller-garners-positive-reviews-from-readers-23178510|access-date=2021-06-20|website=www.mid-day.com|language=en}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Novel
! Genre
! Publisher
! Notes
|-
|Nobody Likes An Outsider<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jaleel|first=Fawaz|url=https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Nobody_Likes_An_Outsider.html?id=CtdWzgEACAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y|title=Nobody Likes An Outsider|date=2021-03-08|publisher=QUILLS INK PRIVATE Limited|isbn=978-81-949581-8-5|language=en}}</ref>
|Political Thriller
|Kalamos Literary Services
|
|-
|}
== Short Stories ==
Fawaz Jaleel has written three short stories - Alternate Identities, From The Land of Palaces, and The Legend of Birbal's Bull.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-21|title=Publishing House Kalamos signs debut novelist Fawaz Jaleel|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-publishing-house-kalamos-signs-debut-novelist-fawaz-jaleel-2869660|access-date=2021-03-28|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> His previous short stories were in thriller, romance, and magic realism genres.<ref>{{Cite web|title=This young author's political potboiler will give you a taste of India's last quarter decade. Intrigued yet?|url=https://www.edexlive.com/people/2021/jan/29/this-young-authors-political-potboiler-will-give-you-a-taste-of-indias-last-quarter-decade-intrig-17765.html|access-date=2021-01-29|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Short Story
! Genre
! Publisher
! Notes
|-
|Alternate Identities
|''[[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]]''
|Write India Publishers
|
|-
|From The Land of Palaces<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jaleel|first=Fawaz|url=https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Fawaz_Jaleel_From_The_Land_Of_Palaces?id=wHj4DwAAQBAJ|title=From The Land Of Palaces|publisher=Juggernaut Books|language=en}}</ref>
|''[[Romance novel|Romance]]''
|Author's Ink
|Based on Kedarnath floods
|-
|The Legend of Birbals Bull<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jaleel|first=Fawaz|url=https://www.amazon.in/Legend-Birbals-Bull-legendary-stories-ebook/dp/B07JDK7YTK|title=The Legend of Birbal's Bull: The return of Raja Birbal in 2020|editor-last=Menon|editor-first=Somesh|language=English}}</ref>
|''[[Magic Realism]]''
|Amazon
|
|-
|}

== Awards ==
Fawaz Jaleel was awarded the India Prime Authors award in 2021 by Foxclues.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-30|title=FOXCLUES appreciates top 100 authors with India Prime Authors Award|url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/foxclues-appreciates-top-100-authors-with-india-prime-authors-award-2372881.html|access-date=2021-06-30|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name of Award
! Year
! Organiser
! Work
|-
|India Prime Authors Award
|2021
|Foxclues
|Nobody Likes An Outsider
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian writers]]
[[Category:People from Kerala]]

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