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{{short description|Indian author and columnist (born 1974)}}
{{short description|Indian celebrity columnist (born 1974)}}
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{{Infobox writer
{{Infobox writer
| name         = Chetan Bhagat
| name             = Chetan Bhagat
| image       = Chetan Bhagat.jpg
| image           = Chetan bhagat 1.jpg
| caption      = Bhagat in 2012
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|1974|04|22|df=yes}}
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1974|04|22|df=yes}}
| birth_name       = Chetan Prakash Bhagat
| birth_name   = Chetan Prakash Bhagat
| birth_place     = [[New Delhi]], India
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| language         = [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]]
| language     = English, [[Hindi]]
| genre           = Romance, realistic fiction, non-fiction, suspense, thriller
| education    = [[Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]] (B.Tech)<br />[[Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad]] (PGP)
| notableworks     = ''[[Five Point Someone]]'', ''[[2 States: The Story of My Marriage]]'', ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]''
| period      = 2004-present
| website          = {{URL|www.chetanbhagat.com}}
| genre       = Romance, realistic fiction, non-fiction
| caption          = Chetan Bhagat official portfolio
| notableworks = ''[[Five Point Someone]]'', ''[[2 States: The Story of My Marriage]]'', ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'', ''[[Half Girlfriend]]'', ''[[One Indian Girl]]''
| alma_mater      = {{ubl|[[Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]] ([[B.Tech]])|[[Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad]] ([[MBA]])}}
| years_active    = 2004–present
| children        = 2
| spouse          = {{marriage|Anusha Suryanarayan|1998}}
}}
}}


'''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,   [[columnist]] and youtuber. He was included in ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine's list of [[Time 100|World's 100 Most Influential People]] in 2010.<ref name=Time>{{cite magazine |title=The 2010 Time 100 |url=http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1984685,00.html |magazine=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>
'''Chetan Prakash Bhagat''' (born 22 April 1974)<ref>{{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=2022-12-05 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian author, [[columnist]], screenwriter, and [[YouTuber]]. He was included in ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]] magazine's'' list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The 2010 TIME 100 - TIME |url=https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1984685,00.html |access-date=2022-12-05 |magazine=Time |language=en-US |issn=0040-781X}}</ref> Several of his novels have been adapted into films, including ''[[One Night at the Call Center]]'' and ''[[Half Girlfriend]]''.
 
==Early life and education==
 
Chetan Bhagat was raised in a traditional [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] family. His father was a [[lieutenant colonel]] in the [[Indian Army]], and his mother worked as a [[scientist]] at the [[Indian Agricultural Research Institute]] in [[New Delhi]]. Bhagat attended the [[Indian Army Public Schools|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 |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=Forbes India |language=en |archive-date=30 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130221734/http://www.forbesindia.com/interview/magazine-extra/an-interview-with-chetan-bhagat/8452/1 |url-status=dead }}</ref> where he developed an interest in writing and contributed jokes to the school magazine.<ref name=":0" />
 
In 1995, Bhagat graduated with a [[Bachelor of Technology|Bachelor's of Technology]] degree in [[Mechanical Engineering]] from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi|Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-24 |title=Tale of the lucky hostel room |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/tale-of-the-lucky-hostel-room/story-tW9CADMSetH7P3cCIJHERM.html |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He then attended the [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|IIM Ahmedabad]] (IIMA), receiving a degree in Business Administration with a specialisation in marketing in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |author=India TV News Desk |date=2013-10-21 |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 |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sunday Tribune - Books |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060604/spectrum/book5.htm |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref> In 2018, [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|IIMA]] awarded him the Young Alumni Achiever's Award in the Arts & Entertainment category.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-26 |title=IIM Ahmadabad celebrates alumni success with YAAA 2018 |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/iim-ahmadabad-celebrates-alumni-success-yaaa-2018-773149 |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref>
 
== Career ==
 
=== Banking ===


==Education==
Before becoming a full-time writer, Chetan Bhagat spent nearly 11 years working as an investment banker, primarily in [[Hong Kong]]. He began his banking career at [[Peregrine Investments Holdings]] in [[Canada]], which ceased operations after six months. He then joined [[Goldman Sachs]] in Hong Kong, working there for several years. Later, he moved to [[Deutsche Bank]] in [[Mumbai]], where he was a director.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-10 |title=How Chetan Bhagat Became a Writer from Investment Banker? |url=https://thedigitalyug.com/stories/how-chetan-bhagat-became-a-writer-from-investment-banker |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=thedigitalyug.com |language=en}}</ref>
Chetan Bhagat graduated in [[mechanical engineering]] from [[IIT Delhi]] and then pursued PGP from [[IIM Ahmedabad]].<ref>{{Citation|title=The Long Video 6 {{!}} My lessons from IIM Ahmedabad|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OavqEKrCXA4|language=en|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref> He started his career as an investment banker but left it after a few years to pursue writing. He has written ten novels and three non-fiction books. His first novel, ''[[Five Point Someone]]'', was published in 2004.


==Early life==
During his time at Goldman Sachs, Bhagat wrote his first novel, ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' (2004), and his second novel, ''[[One Night @ the Call Center|One Night at the Call Center]] (2005)''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bhagat |first=Chetan |url=https://archive.org/details/onenightcallcent0000bhag |title=One night @ the call center |date=2005 |publisher=New Delhi : Rupa & Co. |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-81-291-0818-0}}</ref> In March 2008, Bhagat returned to India as a director at [[Deutsche Bank]] in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ganguly |first=Dibeyendu |date=2008-08-22 |title=Chetan Bhagat: Novelist turn rock star |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/chetan-bhagat-novelist-turn-rock-star/articleshow/3391727.cms |access-date=2025-01-29 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> The same year, his third novel, ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life|The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008)]]'', was published. Following the commercial success of the novel, Bhagat left his banking career to become a full-time author''.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=AFP |date=2014-07-26 |title=Chetan Bhagat: From investment banking to Bollywood scripts |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1121775 |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref>  
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 as scientist in [[Indian Agricultural Research Institute]] [[New Delhi]]. He was schooled at the [[Indian Army Public Schools|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 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|publisher=[[Times Now]]|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 B.Tech degree in [[Mechanical Engineering]] from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi|Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]] in 1995 as a 9+ pointer.<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>
=== Author ===


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 news|last=Desk|first=IBT News|date=2018-06-26|title=IIM Ahmadabad celebrates alumni success with YAAA 2018|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/iim-ahmadabad-celebrates-alumni-success-yaaa-2018-773149|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-24|work=International Business Times, India|language=en}}</ref>
His debut novel, ''Five Point Someone'' was published by [[Rupa Publications]] in Delhi in 2004.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Surendran |first=C.P. |date=2016-08-06 |title=Chetan Bhagat, the Feminist, is ready for the trolls |url=https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/Oi474Q8DXDE3zTSPRqg2UK/Chetan-Bhagat-the-Feminist-is-ready-for-the-trolls.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324131850/https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/Oi474Q8DXDE3zTSPRqg2UK/Chetan-Bhagat-the-Feminist-is-ready-for-the-trolls.html |archive-date=2023-03-24 |access-date=2025-02-27 |work=mint |language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
[[File:Chetan Bhagat at BlrLitFest 2024.jpg|thumb|Chetan Bhagat at BlrLitFest 2024]]
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 on [[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> His latest novel ''400 Days'' which is based on a missing child and forbidden love was released on 8 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chetan Bhagat's Latest Novel|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/try-this/read/400-days-by-chetan-bhagat/cid/1833780|url-status=live|access-date=25 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008063545/https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/try-this/read/400-days-by-chetan-bhagat/cid/1833780 |archive-date=8 October 2021 }}</ref>
 
Bhagat's second book, ''[[One Night @ the Call Center|One Night at the Call Center]]'', was published in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=One Night at the Call Center by Chetan Bhagat {{!}} Penguin Random House Canada |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/13295/one-night-at-the-call-center-by-chetan-bhagat/9780345498328 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=www.penguinrandomhouse.ca |language=English}}</ref> It sold almost 50,000 copies in the first three days of its release.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: Hello |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/10hello.htm |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>
 
His third novel, ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'', was published in 2008.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Alok |first=Dr. Nagmani |date=2020-09-14 |title=Adaptation of The 3 Mistakes of My Life into the Film Kai Po Che |url=https://ijels.com/detail/adaptation-of-the-3-mistakes-of-my-life-into-the-film-kai-po-che |journal=International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences |language=en |volume=5 |issue=5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808083459/https://ijels.com/detail/adaptation-of-the-3-mistakes-of-my-life-into-the-film-kai-po-che/ |archive-date=2023-08-08}}</ref>
 
Bhagat's fourth novel, ''2 States'', was published in 2009 and drew inspiration from his marriage with Anusha Suryanarayan.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2372678/ | title=2 States | website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref> Bhagat's later novels ''[[Revolution 2020]]'', ''[[Half Girlfriend]]'', and ''[[One Indian Girl]]'' were also commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chetan Bhagat: books, biography, latest update |url=https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chetan-Bhagat/author/B001IQWOKY |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121163130/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chetan-Bhagat/author/B001IQWOKY |archive-date=2023-11-21 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Amazon.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
 
In 2018, Bhagat published ''[[The Girl in Room 105]]''. This was followed by ''[[One Arranged Murder]]'' in 2020 and ''[[400 Days (novel)|400 Days]]'' in 2021.
 
=== Screen presence ===


After graduating with a master's of business administration degree in 1998, 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 was a judge, along with [[Marzi Pestonji]] and [[Preity Zinta]], on the dance reality show ''Nach Baliye'' season 7, which aired on the Indian television channel [[StarPlus|Star Plus]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-24 |title=Chetan Bhagat excited to judge ‘Nach Baliye 7’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/chetan-bhagat-excited-to-judge-nach-baliye-7/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


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]] (500,000) copies in three months.
Bhagat also appeared in the Netflix's series ''[[Decoupled]]'', which stars R. Madhavan in the lead role. In the show, Madhavan plays the second-bestselling author in India, while Bhagat portrays himself as India's bestselling author and Madhavan's rival.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-12-21 |title=After Twitter fight with Chetan Bhagat and mocking his books, R Madhavan offers clarification |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/after-twitter-fight-with-chetan-bhagat-and-mocking-his-books-r-madhavan-offers-clarification-101640081605566.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115194000/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/after-twitter-fight-with-chetan-bhagat-and-mocking-his-books-r-madhavan-offers-clarification-101640081605566.html |archive-date=2022-01-15 |access-date=2025-02-06 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}</ref>


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>
=== Screenwriting ===


Bhagat is also a popular 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>
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 |last=Khan |first=Ujala Ali |date=2013-02-19 |title=Chetan Bhagat talks about Kai Po Che, the film based on his book |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/chetan-bhagat-talks-about-kai-po-che-the-film-based-on-his-book-1.330631 |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> The film was a commercial success<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2013-02-22 |title=Kai Po Che! Box office Collection {{!}} India {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kai-po-che/box-office/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |language=en}}</ref> and Bhagat, along with Pubali Chaudhuri, Supratik Sen, and [[Abhishek Kapoor]], won the [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] for Best [[Screenplay]] for ''Kai Po Che!'' at the [[68th Filmfare Awards South|68th Filmfare Awards]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2213054/awards/ |title=Kai Po Che (2013) - Awards - IMDb |language=en-US |access-date=2025-02-06 |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>


===Screenwriting===
=== YouTube ===
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|date=19 February 2013|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 also runs a YouTube channel featuring motivational videos.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chetan Bhagat|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMhRbMzPqr_vca_bISQyvsA |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=YouTube}}</ref> He launched a [[podcast]], "Deep Talk ''with Chetan Bhagat"'', where he interviews guests about their paths to success.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chetan Bhagat on his new podcast 'DeepTalk', reinventing himself, and his secret to a happy life - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/interviews/chetan-bhagat-on-his-new-podcast-deeptalk-reinventing-himself-and-his-secret-to-a-happy-life/articleshow/94200202.cms |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=The Times of India |date=14 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
Bhagat has been criticized 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 was accused of plagiarism in 2017 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>
=== Filmography ===


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 the ''Hindustan Times'' wrote an article requesting Bhagat to stop writing books and just focus on [[Bollywood]].<ref name=":3" />
Five of Bhagat's novels have been adapted into films:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grover |first=Reeka |date=2018-04-10 |title=Novels that became Movies: Chetan Bhagat - Movies |url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/my-india/movies/novels-that-became-movies-chetan-bhagat |access-date=2022-12-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>


Chetan Bhagat talked about the "[[-ism]]s" in society during a session held by FICCI FLO city chapter. Bhagat, who also unveiled his new book ''400 Days'' at the event, was candid about his stories, his idea of nationalism and English language elitism.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/language-clearly-divides-society-says-chetan-bhagat-337782 |title=Language clearly divides society, says Chetan Bhagat |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=13 November 2021 |location=[[Chandigarh]]}}</ref>
* [[Hello (2008 film)|''Hello'']] (2008) – Based on the book "[[One Night @ the Call Center|One Night at the Call Center]]"
* ''[[3 Idiots]]'' (2009), [[Nanban (2012 film)|''Nanban'']] (2012), and [[3 Idiotas]] (2017) – Based on the book "[[Five Point Someone]]"
*'' [[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013) – Based on the book "[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]"
* [[2 States (2014 film)|''2 States'']] (2014) – Based on the book "[[2 States: The Story of My Marriage|2 States]]"
* [[Half Girlfriend (film)|''Half Girlfriend'']] (2017) – Based on the book "[[Half Girlfriend]]"


== Bibliography ==
== 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)
*''[[400 Days (novel)|400 Days]]'' (2021)


===Non-fiction===
=== Novels ===
*''[[What Young India Wants]]'' (2012)  
 
*''Making India Awesome '' (2015)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bhagat |first1=Chetan |title=Making India awesome: new essays & columns |url=https://www.worldcat.org/title/making-india-awesome-new-essays-columns/oclc/919909800 |access-date=6 November 2021 |language=English |date=2015|oclc=919909800 }}</ref>
====Standalone====
*''India Positive'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web |title=Book Review: India Positive, Chetan Bhagat |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-books/book-review-india-positive-chetan-bhagat-741869.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=6 November 2021 |language=en |date=23 June 2019}}</ref>
 
* ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' (2005)
* ''[[One Night @ the Call Center|One Night at the Call Center]]'' (2006)
* ''[[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)
* ''[[12 Years: My Messed-Up Love Story]]'' (2025)
 
====Series====
 
# ''[[The Girl in Room 105]]'' (2018)
# ''[[One Arranged Murder]]'' (2020)
# [[400 Days (novel)|''400 Days'']] (2021)
 
=== Non-fiction ===
 
* ''[[What Young India Wants]]'' (2012)
* ''Making India Awesome'' (2015)
* ''India Positive'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-23 |title=Book Review: India Positive, Chetan Bhagat |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-books/book-review-india-positive-chetan-bhagat-741869.html |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
* ''11 Rules For Life: Secrets to Level Up'' (2024)


== Awards and accolades ==
== 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>
* Chetan Bhagat was recognised as the "Best outgoing student" by the [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|IIM Ahmedabad]] in 1997.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dahiya |first=Renu |date=2022-05-31 |title=Chetan Bhagat - Biography, Family, Books, & Achievements |url=https://www.myticketstoindia.com/indian-vibes/chetan-bhagat/ |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Myticketstoindia.com |language=en-US}}</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>
* He received the [[Young Achievers Award|Society Young Achiever's Award]] in 2000.<ref name=":0" />
*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>
* He won the Publisher's Recognition Award in 2005.<ref name=":0" />
* Included in ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine's list of the World's 100 Most Influential People of 2010 in the Artists category.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The 2010 TIME 100 - TIME |language=en-US |magazine=Time |url=https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1984685,00.html |access-date=2022-12-12 |issn=0040-781X}}</ref>
* Listed at No. 47 among the "100 Most Creative People 2011" by the ''[[Fast Company]]'' American business magazine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most creative people 2011:Chetan Bhagat |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3018453/47-chetan-bhagat |website=fastcompany.com |date=2011-05-18 |access-date=2022-12-05}}</ref>
* Won the "[[CNN-News18 Indian of the Year|CNN-IBN Indian of the Year]] 2014" award in the Entertainment category.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-17 |title=List of winners of Indian of the Year 2014 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ioty-2014-7-974374.html |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-18 |title=Chetan Bhagat Receives the Indian of the Year Award in the Entertainment Category from IBN |url=https://www.desimartini.com/news/martini-shots/chetan-bhagat-indian-year-award-entertainment-category-ibn-article18791.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612050617/https://www.desimartini.com/news/martini-shots/chetan-bhagat-indian-year-award-entertainment-category-ibn-article18791.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 June 2022 |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=Desimartini |language=en}}</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 |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref>
* Received the [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001935/2014/1/ IBN Live Movie Awards] for Best Screenplay for *Kai Po Che* in 2014.<ref name=":0" />
* Received the [[Zee Cine Awards]] in 2014 for Best Story for *Kai Po Che*.<ref name=":0" />
* Honoured with the ''[[Golden Book Awards]]'' in 2022 for the book *400 Days*.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wings Publication announces winners of India's most prestigious book award - Golden Book Awards 2022 |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/wings-publication-announces-winners-of-indias-most-prestigious-book-award-golden-book-awards-202220220125122223/ |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
 
In 1998, Bhagat married Anusha Suryanarayan, whom he met in college at the [[Indian Institutes of Management|IIM]]. One of his novels, "[[2 States: The Story of My Marriage|2 States]]," was inspired by their relationship. They have twin sons named Shyam Bhagat and Ishaan Bhagat.<ref name=":0" />
 
== Controversy ==
 
Following the [[MeToo movement in India]], an anonymous woman accused Bhagat of inappropriate behaviour. Screenshots of a [[WhatsApp]] conversation were shared, suggesting he pursued her despite her apparent lack of interest. Bhagat later issued an apology on [[Facebook]], acknowledging his actions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/chetan-bhagat-issues-apology-to-woman-and-wife-after-harassment-accusation-surfaces-5389833|title=Chetan Bhagat issues apology to woman and wife after harassment accusation surfaces|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=2018-10-06}}</ref>


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Chetan Bhagat
Chetan Bhagat official portfolio
Chetan Bhagat official portfolio
BornChetan Prakash Bhagat
(1974-04-22) 22 April 1974 (age 52)
New Delhi, India
LanguageEnglish, Hindi
Alma mater
GenreRomance, realistic fiction, non-fiction, suspense, thriller
Notable worksFive Point Someone, 2 States: The Story of My Marriage, The 3 Mistakes of My Life
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Anusha Suryanarayan
(
m. 1998)
Children2
Website
www.chetanbhagat.com

Chetan Prakash Bhagat (born 22 April 1974)[1] is an Indian author, columnist, screenwriter, and YouTuber. He was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010.[2] Several of his novels have been adapted into films, including One Night at the Call Center and Half Girlfriend.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Chetan Bhagat was raised in a traditional Punjabi Hindu family. His father was a lieutenant colonel in the Indian Army, and his mother worked as a scientist at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. Bhagat attended the Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan,[3] where he developed an interest in writing and contributed jokes to the school magazine.[4]

In 1995, Bhagat graduated with a Bachelor's of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.[5] He then attended the IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA), receiving a degree in Business Administration with a specialisation in marketing in 1997.[6][7] In 2018, IIMA awarded him the Young Alumni Achiever's Award in the Arts & Entertainment category.[8]

Career[edit | edit source]

Banking[edit | edit source]

Before becoming a full-time writer, Chetan Bhagat spent nearly 11 years working as an investment banker, primarily in Hong Kong. He began his banking career at Peregrine Investments Holdings in Canada, which ceased operations after six months. He then joined Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong, working there for several years. Later, he moved to Deutsche Bank in Mumbai, where he was a director.[9]

During his time at Goldman Sachs, Bhagat wrote his first novel, Five Point Someone (2004), and his second novel, One Night at the Call Center (2005).[10] In March 2008, Bhagat returned to India as a director at Deutsche Bank in Mumbai.[11] The same year, his third novel, The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), was published. Following the commercial success of the novel, Bhagat left his banking career to become a full-time author.[12]

Author[edit | edit source]

His debut novel, Five Point Someone was published by Rupa Publications in Delhi in 2004.[13]

Chetan Bhagat at BlrLitFest 2024

Bhagat's second book, One Night at the Call Center, was published in 2005.[14] It sold almost 50,000 copies in the first three days of its release.[15]

His third novel, The 3 Mistakes of My Life, was published in 2008.[16]

Bhagat's fourth novel, 2 States, was published in 2009 and drew inspiration from his marriage with Anusha Suryanarayan.[17] Bhagat's later novels Revolution 2020, Half Girlfriend, and One Indian Girl were also commercially successful.[18]

In 2018, Bhagat published The Girl in Room 105. This was followed by One Arranged Murder in 2020 and 400 Days in 2021.

Screen presence[edit | edit source]

Bhagat was a judge, along with Marzi Pestonji and Preity Zinta, on the dance reality show Nach Baliye season 7, which aired on the Indian television channel Star Plus.[19]

Bhagat also appeared in the Netflix's series Decoupled, which stars R. Madhavan in the lead role. In the show, Madhavan plays the second-bestselling author in India, while Bhagat portrays himself as India's bestselling author and Madhavan's rival.[20]

Screenwriting[edit | edit source]

For Kai Po Che (2013), based on his novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life, Bhagat was one of the four screenplay writers.[21] The film was a commercial success[22] and Bhagat, along with Pubali Chaudhuri, Supratik Sen, and Abhishek Kapoor, won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for Kai Po Che! at the 68th Filmfare Awards.[23]

YouTube[edit | edit source]

Bhagat also runs a YouTube channel featuring motivational videos.[24] He launched a podcast, "Deep Talk with Chetan Bhagat", where he interviews guests about their paths to success.[25]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Five of Bhagat's novels have been adapted into films:[26]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Novels[edit | edit source]

Standalone[edit | edit source]

Series[edit | edit source]

  1. The Girl in Room 105 (2018)
  2. One Arranged Murder (2020)
  3. 400 Days (2021)

Non-fiction[edit | edit source]

Awards and accolades[edit | edit source]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

In 1998, Bhagat married Anusha Suryanarayan, whom he met in college at the IIM. One of his novels, "2 States," was inspired by their relationship. They have twin sons named Shyam Bhagat and Ishaan Bhagat.[4]

Controversy[edit | edit source]

Following the MeToo movement in India, an anonymous woman accused Bhagat of inappropriate behaviour. Screenshots of a WhatsApp conversation were shared, suggesting he pursued her despite her apparent lack of interest. Bhagat later issued an apology on Facebook, acknowledging his actions.[34]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Kalita, S. Mitra (17 May 2008). "Chetan Bhagat | The five-point formula: keep it simple". mint. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "The 2010 TIME 100 - TIME". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "An Interview With Chetan Bhagat". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Dahiya, Renu (31 May 2022). "Chetan Bhagat - Biography, Family, Books, & Achievements". Myticketstoindia.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Tale of the lucky hostel room". Hindustan Times. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  6. ↑ India TV News Desk (21 October 2013). "25 best quotes by Chetan Bhagat on career, education, love and success - IndiaTV news". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "The Sunday Tribune - Books". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "IIM Ahmadabad celebrates alumni success with YAAA 2018". www.ibtimes.co.in. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "How Chetan Bhagat Became a Writer from Investment Banker?". thedigitalyug.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Bhagat, Chetan (2005). One night @ the call center. Internet Archive. New Delhi : Rupa & Co. ISBN 978-81-291-0818-0.
  11. ↑ Ganguly, Dibeyendu (22 August 2008). "Chetan Bhagat: Novelist turn rock star". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  12. ↑ AFP (26 July 2014). "Chetan Bhagat: From investment banking to Bollywood scripts". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  13. ↑ Surendran, C.P. (6 August 2016). "Chetan Bhagat, the Feminist, is ready for the trolls". mint. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  14. ↑ "One Night at the Call Center by Chetan Bhagat | Penguin Random House Canada". www.penguinrandomhouse.ca. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  15. ↑ "Review: Hello". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  16. ↑ Alok, Dr. Nagmani (14 September 2020). "Adaptation of The 3 Mistakes of My Life into the Film Kai Po Che". International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences. 5 (5). Archived from the original on 8 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "2 States". IMDb.
  18. ↑ "Chetan Bhagat: books, biography, latest update". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  19. ↑ "Chetan Bhagat excited to judge 'Nach Baliye 7'". The Indian Express. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  20. ↑ "After Twitter fight with Chetan Bhagat and mocking his books, R Madhavan offers clarification". Hindustan Times. 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  21. ↑ Khan, Ujala Ali (19 February 2013). "Chetan Bhagat talks about Kai Po Che, the film based on his book". The National. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  22. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (22 February 2013). "Kai Po Che! Box office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  23. ↑ Kai Po Che (2013) - Awards - IMDb. Retrieved 6 February 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
  24. ↑ "Chetan Bhagat". YouTube. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  25. ↑ "Chetan Bhagat on his new podcast 'DeepTalk', reinventing himself, and his secret to a happy life - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  26. ↑ Grover, Reeka (10 April 2018). "Novels that became Movies: Chetan Bhagat - Movies". Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  27. ↑ "Book Review: India Positive, Chetan Bhagat". Deccan Herald. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  28. ↑ "The 2010 TIME 100 - TIME". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  29. ↑ "Most creative people 2011:Chetan Bhagat". fastcompany.com. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  30. ↑ "List of winners of Indian of the Year 2014". News18. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  31. ↑ "Chetan Bhagat Receives the Indian of the Year Award in the Entertainment Category from IBN". Desimartini. 18 March 2015. Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  32. ↑ "Chetan Bhagat: Writing For Millennials". Forbes India. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  33. ↑ "Wings Publication announces winners of India's most prestigious book award - Golden Book Awards 2022". ANI News. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  34. ↑ "Chetan Bhagat issues apology to woman and wife after harassment accusation surfaces". The Indian Express. 6 October 2018.

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