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{{short description|Indian author and columnist }}
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{{Infobox writer
| name = Chetan Bhagat
| image = Chetan Bhagat.jpg
| caption = Bhagat in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|04|22|df=yes}}
| birth_name = Chetan Prakash Bhagat
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| language = English, Hindi
| education = [[Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]] (B.Tech)<br>[[Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad]] (PGP)
| period = 2004-present
| genre = romance, realistic fiction, non-fiction
| notableworks = ''[[Five Point Someone]]'', ''[[2 States: The Story of My Marriage]]'', ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'', ''[[Half Girlfriend]]''
}}

'''Chetan Bhagat'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trial court told to hear Chetan Bhagat’s plea plagiarism case|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/may/06/trial-court-told-to-hear-chetan-bhagats-plea-in-plagiarism-case-1601645.html|date=6 May 2017|access-date=2020-07-25|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> (born 22 April 1974)<ref name="Livemint5PointFormula08">{{Cite web|last=Kalita|first=S. Mitra|date=2008-05-17|title=Chetan Bhagat {{!}} The five-point formula: keep it simple|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/h1VNDUaEfr7TDyFpWRC4jO/Chetan-Bhagat--The-fivepoint-formula-keep-it-simple.html|access-date=2020-07-25|website=Livemint}}</ref> is an Indian author and columnist. He was included in ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine's list of World's 100 Most Influential People in 2010.<ref name=Time>{{cite web |title=The 2010 TIME 100 |url=http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1984685,00.html |website=Time |access-date=26 November 2019}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2014-10-22|title=Chetan Bhagat, please stop writing books, concentrate on Bollywood instead|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/chetan-bhagat-please-stop-writing-books-concentrate-on-bollywood-instead/story-WQG3VzHs9oFjSXwLVQ5X8H.html|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

Bhagat graduated in mechanical engineering at [[IIT Delhi]] and completed a PGP at [[IIM Ahmedabad]]. He started his career as an investment banker but left it after a few years to pursue writing. He has written nine novels and three non-fiction books. His first novel, ''[[Five Point Someone]]'', was published in 2004. His novels have been listed as bestsellers.

Five of Chetan Bhagat's novels have been adapted into Bollywood films like ''[[Hello (2008 film)|Hello]]'' in 2008 (based on ''[[One Night @ the Call Center]]''), ''[[3 Idiots]]'' in 2009 (based on ''[[Five Point Someone]]''), ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' in 2013 (based on ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]''); ''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]'' in 2014 (based on [[2 States: The Story of My Marriage|his novel of the same name]]) and ''[[Half Girlfriend (film)|Half Girlfriend]]'' in 2017 (based on [[Half Girlfriend|his novel of the same name]]). Bhagat has also written the scripts for Bollywood films like ''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]'' in 2014 and adapted his stories for the movies ''Kai Po Che!'' and ''Half Girlfriend''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit!|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=23 May 2020}}</ref> Bhagat won the [[Filmfare Award]] for Best Screenplay for ''Kai Po Che!'' at the [[59th Filmfare Awards]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2020|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners|website=Filmfare|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref> He is also often found in controversies at [[twitter]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=5 times Chetan Bhagat brought the house down with his tweets, and got trolled|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/5-times-chetan-bhagat-brought-the-house-down-with-his-tweets-and-got-trolled/articleshow/63845880.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-03-17}}</ref>

==Early life==
Chetan Bhagat grew up in Naraina Vihar, West Delhi in a traditional middle-class Punjabi Hindu family. His father served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the [[Indian Army]] and his mother worked in a government job in the agriculture department. He was schooled at [[Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan|The Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=An Interview With Chetan Bhagat|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/interview/magazine-extra/an-interview-with-chetan-bhagat/8452/1|website=Forbes India|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref> He claims to have been an average student at the age of 15.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chetan Bhagat tweets his CBSE Class 10 mark-sheet – shares how an aggregate 76% cannot define your future|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/article/chetan-bhagat-tweets-his-cbse-class-10-mark-sheet-shares-how-an-aggregate-76-cannot-define-your-future/463192|website=timesnownews.com|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=People {{!}} Q & A with Chetan Bhagat|url=http://www.verveonline.com/41/people/chetanfull.shtml|website=verveonline.com|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref>

Bhagat graduated with a BTech degree in Mechanical Engineering from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi|Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]] in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tale of the lucky hostel room|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/tale-of-the-lucky-hostel-room/story-tW9CADMSetH7P3cCIJHERM.html|date=24 February 2012|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref>

Bhagat then went on to do an master's of business administration degree in marketing from the [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad]] (IIMA) and graduated in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|title=25 best quotes by Chetan Bhagat on career, education, love and success – IndiaTV news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/business/india/updated-news-chetan-bhagat-quotes-career-education-success-8301.html|last=Desk|first=India TV News|date=21 October 2013|website=indiatvnews.com|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Sunday Tribune – Books|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060604/spectrum/book5.htm|website=The Tribune|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref> In June 2018, IIMA awarded him the "Young Alumni Achiever’s Awards 2018" in the Art & Entertainment category.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HILARIOUS: Here's Chetan Bhagat big takeaway after receiving an award at IIM Ahmedabad|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/hilarious-heres-chetan-bhagat-big-takeaway-after-receiving-an-award-at-iim-ahmedabad|website=Republic World|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref>

== Career ==
After graduating with a master's of business administration degree in 1997, Bhagat was placed through his campus at [[Peregrine Investments Holdings]] in [[Hong Kong]]. However, Bhagat lost this job within six months as the company closed its operations in 1998. His next job was as an investment banker with [[Goldman Sachs]] at their Hong Kong office. Despite being unhappy with his boss, he stayed on and kept this boss in mind when he characterised the villain in his second novel ''[[One Night @ the Call Center]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Ganguly|first=Dibeyendu|date=22 August 2008|title=Chetan Bhagat: Novelist turn rock star|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/chetan-bhagat-novelist-turn-rock-star/articleshow/3391727.cms|access-date=28 May 2020}}</ref> Bhagat spent most of his time at the Goldman Sachs office in writing, completing and revising drafts of his first novel, ''[[Five Point Someone]]''. After two years, [[Rupa Publications]] accepted his manuscript and offered to publish it.

Bhagat quit Goldman Sachs and joined [[Deutsche Bank]]. By 2006, he was vice-president, Strategic Investment Group, Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite web|title=People {{!}} Q & A with Chetan Bhagat|url=http://www.verveonline.com/41/people/chetanfull.shtml|website=www.verveonline.com|access-date=28 May 2020}}</ref> His second novel, ''One Night @ the Call Center,'' was published in 2005 and became a best-seller. In March 2008, Bhagat moved back to India with his wife and three-year-old twin sons. He joined as a director in Deutsche Bank's distressed-assets team in Kodak House, Mumbai. The same year his third novel, ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'', was published and sold five lakh copies in three months.

In 2009, he quit his banking career to write full-time.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=AFP|date=2014-07-26|title=Chetan Bhagat: From investment banking to Bollywood scripts|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1121775|access-date=2020-07-24|website=Dawn}}</ref>

Bhagat is also a popular [http://www.chetanbhagat.com/invite-as-speaker/ motivational speaker] and has spoken at more than 300 organizations in 50 cities around the world.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 10 Motivational Speaker in India |url=https://www.indianspeakerbureau.com/blog/top-10-indian-motivational-speakers-in-2021/ |website=IndianSpeakerBureau.com |access-date=28 December 2020}}</ref>

===Screenwriting===
Five of his novels have been adapted into movies. Regarding the film ''[[3 Idiots]]'' released in 2009 (based on his novel ''Five Point Someone''), Bhagat alleged that the makers of the film had not given him adequate credit.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-01-01|title=Chetan Bhagat miffed with 3 Idiots makers|url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/hn259d3zOZ916B3i256BYM/Chetan-Bhagat-miffed-with-3-Idiots-makers.html|access-date=2020-06-08|website=Livemint}}</ref> For ''[[Kai Po Che!]]''' (2013) based on his novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'', Bhagat was one of the four screenplay writers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chetan Bhagat talks about Kai Po Che, the film based on his book|url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/books/chetan-bhagat-talks-about-kai-po-che-the-film-based-on-his-book-1.330631|access-date=2020-06-15|website=The National|language=en}}</ref> The film was a commercial success and Bhagat, along with Pubali Chaudri, Supratik Sen and Abhishek Kapoor won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for ''Kai Po Che!'' at the 59th Filmfare Awards.

== Reception ==
Bhagat has been criticised for his writing skills.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why I gave Chetan Bhagat the 'nastiest review'|url=https://www.dailyo.in/arts/chetan-bhagat-one-indian-girl-catcher-in-the-rye-open-novelist-toi-feminism/story/1/13537.html|access-date=23 May 2020|website=dailyo.in}}</ref> He has even been accused of plagiarism for his novel ''[[One Indian Girl]],'' which he denied.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 April 2017|title=Chetan Bhagat accused of plagiarising his latest bestseller, One Indian Girl|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/chetan-bhagat-accused-of-plagiarising-his-latest-bestseller-one-indian-girl/story-1DLX2bx5PYZQQdGmhFUekK.html|access-date=23 May 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Sales of Chetan Bhagat’s ‘One Indian Girl’ stopped by injunction, on plagiarism charges|url=https://scroll.in/latest/835550/chetan-bhagats-one-indian-girl-ordered-out-of-bookstores-on-plagiarism-charges|access-date=23 May 2020|website=Scroll.in}}</ref>

In April 2017, the [[University of Delhi]]'s decision to include Bhagat's novel ''Five Point Someone'' as part of the English Literature syllabus was criticised.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 April 2017|title=Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone in Delhi University English literature syllabus|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/chetan-bhagat-s-five-point-someone-in-delhi-university-english-literature-syllabus/story-JVRGnIQX5C7oGkaLnfysIN.html|access-date=23 May 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chetan Bhagat's Five Point Someone To Be Part Of DU's English Literature Syllabus|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/chetan-bhagats-five-point-someone-to-be-part-of-dus-english-literature-syllabus/298646|access-date=23 May 2020|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=25 April 2017|title=Five Point Someone in DU syllabus: Let’s stop blaming Chetan Bhagat and start rueing the state of Indian readership|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/web-edits/delhi-university-english-five-point-someone-in-du-syllabus-lets-stop-blaming-chetan-bhagat-and-start-rueing-the-state-of-indian-readership/|access-date=23 May 2020|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> In September 2017 the University announced that they had kept this decision on hold.<ref>{{Cite web|last=MP|first=Team|date=24 September 2017|title='Five Point Someone' not part of DU curriculum this session|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/five-point-someone-not-part-of-du-curriculum-this-session-263547|access-date=23 May 2020|website=millenniumpost.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Malavikka|date=25 September 2017|title=DU’s Proposal To Add 'Five Point Someone' in Curriculum Reconsidered|url=https://www.careerindia.com/news/delhi-university-proposal-to-add-five-point-someone-reconsidered-020712.html|access-date=23 May 2020|website=careerindia.com}}</ref>Sweta Kaushal from Hindustan Times wrote a piece, requesting Bhagat to stop writing books and just focus on sensible books.<ref name=":3" />

== Bibliography ==
===Novels===
*''[[Five Point Someone]]'' (2004)
*''[[One Night @ the Call Center]]'' (2005)
*''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' (2008)
*''[[2 States: The Story of My Marriage|2 States]]'' (2009)
*''[[Revolution 2020]]'' (2011)
*''[[Half Girlfriend]]'' (2014)
*''[[One Indian Girl]]'' (2016)
*''[[The Girl in Room 105]]'' (2018)
*''[[One Arranged Murder]]''(2020)

===Non-fiction===
*''[[What Young India Wants]]'' (2012)
*''[https://www.amazon.in/Making-India-Awesome-Essays-Columns/dp/8129137429/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21GWDY4Y63MDZ&dchild=1&keywords=making+india+awesome+chetan+bhagat&qid=1610181519&sprefix=making+india%2Caps%2C387&sr=8-1 Making India Awesome]'' (2015)
*'' [https://www.amazon.in/India-Positive-Essays-Selected-Columns/dp/1542044162/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2N04DW2MLVJOF&dchild=1&keywords=india+positive+chetan+bhagat&qid=1610181573&sprefix=india+pos%2Caps%2C389&sr=8-2 India Positive]'' (2019)

== Awards and accolades ==
* Featured on ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine's list of World's 100 Most Influential People of 2010 in the Artists category<ref name="Time" />
*Listed '47' among the "100 Most Creative People 2011" by the [[Fast Company]] American business magazine and business media brand<ref>{{Cite web|title=47. Chetan Bhagat|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3018453/47-chetan-bhagat|date=18 May 2011|publisher=Fast Company|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref>
*Won the "CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2014" award in the Entertainment category<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of winners of Indian of the Year 2014|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ioty-2014-7-974374.html|date=17 March 2015|website=News18|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chetan Bhagat Receives the Indian of the Year Award in the Entertainment Category from IBN|url=https://www.desimartini.com/news/martini-shots/archive/chetan-bhagat-indian-year-award-entertainment-category-ibn-article18791.htm|date=2015-03-18|website=Desimartini|language=en|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref>
*Ranked No. 82 on the 2017 [[Forbes India]] Celebrity 100 list.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chetan Bhagat: Writing For Millennials|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/2017-celebrity-100/chetan-bhagat-writing-for-millennials/49039/1|website=Forbes India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{official website|http://www.chetanbhagat.com/}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|chetan-bhagat}}
* {{IMDb name|2746459}}

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