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| name = Dr. Manjiri Prabhu
| name             = Dr. Manjiri Prabhu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1964|09|30}}
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| image = Manjiri Pune Launch ITSOI 016.jpg
| image           = Manjiri Pune Launch ITSOI 016.jpg
| caption = At the launch of ''In the Shadow of Inheritance''
| caption         = At the launch of ''In the Shadow of Inheritance''
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[India]]
| birth_place     =  
| occupation = Novelist., Director  of Pune International Literary Festival.
| occupation       = Novelist, Director  of Pune International Literary Festival.
| nationality = Indian
| nationality     = Indian
| alma_mater = [[Ferguson college]] <br> [[Sophia College, Mumbai]]
| alma_mater       = [[Ferguson college]] <br> [[Sophia College, Mumbai]]
| genre = Mystery<br>Romantic suspense
| genre           = Mystery<br>Romantic suspense
| notableworks = The Cosmic Clues<br>The Astral Alibi<br>The Cavansite Conspiracy<br>In The Shadow of Inheritance<br>Rolls:Reel and Real
| notableworks     = The Cosmic Clues<br>The Astral Alibi<br>The Cavansite Conspiracy<br>In The Shadow of Inheritance<br>Rolls:Reel and Real
| spouse = Bipinchandra Chaugule
| spouse           =  
| children =  
| children         =  
| website = {{URL|http://manjiriprabhu.in/}}
| website         = {{URL|http://manjiriprabhu.in/}}
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'''Manjiri Prabhu''' (born 30 September 1964) is an Indian author, [[TV producer]] and filmmaker.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://issuu.com/storizen/docs/march2014/1|title = Manjiri Prabhu - Desi Agatha Christie|access-date = 2014-10-30|website = ISSUU|publisher = Storizen|page = 22}}</ref> She has been hailed as the 'Desi Agatha Christie' by the media and is acknowledged as being the first woman writer of mystery fiction in India.<ref name="Cosmic Clues review">{{cite news|author1=Ravi Shankar Etteth|title=Book review of Cosmic Clues|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/book-review-of-the-cosmic-clues-by-manjiri-prabhu/1/194846.html|access-date=30 October 2014|work=India Today|date=20 December 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Kim Arora|title=Desi Agatha Christies mark their presence|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Desi-Agatha-Christies-mark-their-presence/articleshow/16987499.cms|access-date=30 October 2014|work=Times of India|date=28 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Arthur J. Pais|title=Prophetess of Doom|work=India Abroad|date=7 July 2006|page=M3}}</ref>
'''Manjiri Prabhu''' (born 30 September) is an Indian author, [[TV producer]] and filmmaker.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://issuu.com/storizen/docs/march2014/1|title = Manjiri Prabhu - Desi Agatha Christie|access-date = 2014-10-30|website = ISSUU|publisher = Storizen|page = 22|archive-date = 15 March 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160315124819/https://issuu.com/storizen/docs/march2014/1|url-status = dead}}</ref> She has been hailed as the 'Desi Agatha Christie' (Indian Agatha Christie) by the media and is acknowledged as being the first woman writer of mystery fiction in India.<ref name="Cosmic Clues review">{{cite news|author1=Ravi Shankar Etteth|title=Book review of Cosmic Clues|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/books/story/20041220-book-review-of-the-cosmic-clues-by-manjiri-prabhu-788812-2004-12-19|access-date=30 October 2014|work=India Today|date=20 December 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first1=Kim|last1=Arora|title=Desi Agatha Christies mark their presence|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Desi-Agatha-Christies-mark-their-presence/articleshow/16987499.cms|access-date=30 October 2014|work=Times of India|date=28 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first1=Arthur J.|last1=Pais|title=Prophetess of Doom|work=India Abroad|date=7 July 2006|page=M3}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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== Career ==
== Career ==
Manjiri joined the State Institute of Educational Technology (Balchitravani) as a TV producer where she directed more than 200 infotainment programs aimed at children and young adults.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|title = Cosmic Connection|last = Bhuyan|first = Avantika|date = 16 July 2006|work = Pune Newsline - The Indian Express|page = 8}}</ref> During this time, her unpublished novel was adapted into a Hindi feature film titled'' Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha'' for the [[National Film Development Corporation of India]] and she wrote the script and dialogues for the same.<ref name="NRIpulse" /><ref>{{Cite news|title = Pune based writer makes waves in US|last = Korde|first = Rajesh|date = 21 January 2005|work = The Times of India|agency = Times News Network|page = 2|location = Pune}}</ref> She also produced short drama films for Filmaka and directed travelogues. Manjiri is also the founder-director of the Pune International Literary Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/3-day-literature-fest-to-feature-English-Marathi-writers/articleshow/22197473.cms|title=3-day literature fest to feature English, Marathi writers - Times of India|publisher=Times of India|access-date=2016-07-11}}</ref>
Manjiri joined the State Institute of Educational Technology (Balchitravani) as a TV producer where she directed more than 200 infotainment programs aimed at children and young adults.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|title = Cosmic Connection|last = Bhuyan|first = Avantika|date = 16 July 2006|work = Pune Newsline - The Indian Express|page = 8}}</ref> During this time, her unpublished novel was adapted into a [[Hindi]] feature film titled'' Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha'' for the [[National Film Development Corporation of India]] and she wrote the script and dialogues for the same.<ref name="NRIpulse" /><ref>{{Cite news|title = Pune based writer makes waves in US|last = Korde|first = Rajesh|date = 21 January 2005|work = The Times of India|agency = Times News Network|page = 2|location = Pune}}</ref> She also produced short drama films for Filmaka and directed travelogues. Manjiri is also the founder-director of the [[Pune International Literary Festival]] and International Festival of Spiritual India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/3-day-literature-fest-to-feature-English-Marathi-writers/articleshow/22197473.cms|title=3-day literature fest to feature English, Marathi writers - Times of India|work=Times of India|date=September 2013 |access-date=2016-07-11}}</ref>


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
*''Symphony of Hearts '', [[Rupa & Co.|Rupa]] (1994)<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|title = Love at first write|last = Agtey Athale|first = Gouri|date = 13 March 1994|work = The Sunday Observer|page = 50}}</ref>
*''Symphony of Hearts (Romantic Suspense)'', [[Rupa & Co.|Rupa]] (1994)<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|title = Love at first write|last = Agtey Athale|first = Gouri|date = 13 March 1994|work = The Sunday Observer|page = 50}}</ref>
*''Silver in the Mist'', [[Rupa & Co.|Rupa]], (1995)<ref name=":0" />
*''Silver in the Mist (Romantic Mystery)'', [[Rupa & Co.|Rupa]], (1995)<ref name=":0" />
*''Roles: Reel and Real'', (2001)<ref>{{cite web|title=Roles: Reel and Real|url=http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3034988|website=National Library of Australia - Catalogue|publisher=NLA|access-date=3 April 2015}}</ref>
*''Roles: Reel and Real (Non-fiction on Hindi films)'', (2001)<ref>{{cite web|title=Roles: Reel and Real|url=http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3034988|website=National Library of Australia - Catalogue|publisher=NLA|access-date=3 April 2015}}</ref>
*''The Cosmic Clues'', [[Bantam Dell, USA|Bantam Books]], (2004) <ref name="NRIpulse" />
*''The Cosmic Clues (Mystery Detective fiction)'', [[Bantam Dell, USA|Bantam Books]], (2004) <ref name="NRIpulse" />
*''The Astral Alibi'', [[Bantam Books|Bantam]] Dell, USA , (2006), republished as ''Stellar Signs'', [[Jaico Publishing House|Jaico]], (2014)
*''The Astral Alibi (Mystery Detective fiction)'', [[Bantam Books|Bantam]] Dell, USA, (2006), republished as ''Stellar Signs'', [[Jaico Publishing House|Jaico]], (2014)
*''The Cavansite Conspiracy'', [[Rupa & Co.|Rupa]], (2011)
*''The Cavansite Conspiracy (Romantic Suspense Thriller)'', [[Rupa & Co.|Rupa]], (2011)
*''The Gypsies at Noelle's Retreat - Riva Parkar Mystery series'', Times Group Books, (2013)<ref>{{cite web|author1=Trupti Shetty|title=The Gypsies at Noelle’s Retreat- A Riva Parker Mystery - Book Review|url=http://www.thepunekar.com/the-gypsies-at-noelles-retreat-a-riva-parker-mystery/2013/07/|website=The Punekar|access-date=3 April 2015|date=26 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408192048/http://www.thepunekar.com/the-gypsies-at-noelles-retreat-a-riva-parker-mystery/2013/07/|archive-date=8 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*''The Gypsies at Noelle's Retreat - Riva Parkar Mystery series'', Times Group Books, (2013)<ref>{{cite web|first1=Trupti|last1=Shetty|title=The Gypsies at Noelle's Retreat- A Riva Parker Mystery - Book Review|url=http://www.thepunekar.com/the-gypsies-at-noelles-retreat-a-riva-parker-mystery/2013/07/|website=The Punekar|access-date=3 April 2015|date=26 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408192048/http://www.thepunekar.com/the-gypsies-at-noelles-retreat-a-riva-parker-mystery/2013/07/|archive-date=8 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*''In the Shadow of Inheritance'', [[Penguin Books|Penguin India]], (2014)<ref name="Hindu" />
*''In the Shadow of Inheritance (Romantic Mystery Suspense)'', [[Penguin Books|Penguin India]], (2014)<ref name="Hindu" />
*The Trail of Four, Bloomsbury India (2017)
*The Trail of Four (Destination Mystery Thriller), Bloomsbury India (2017)
*Revolt Of The Lamebren, Readomania (2018)
*Revolt Of The Lamebren (Dystopian Science Fantasy), Readomania (2018)
*Voice Of The Runes, Bloomsbury India (2018)
*Voice Of The Runes (Destination Mystery Thriller), Bloomsbury India (2018)
*Mystery At Malabar Cottage, Readomania  (2019)
*Mystery At Malabar Cottage (Children's Mystery), Readomania  (2019)
* Flipped- Adventure Stories Children's Anthology), Story - The Treasure on Cocofarm, HarperCollins India (2019)
* The Final Act of Love (Romantic Mystery Suspense), Amazon Kindle (2020)
* The Adventures of Mithoo (Children's Fantasy), Readomania (2021)
* The DOGtrine of Peace (Non-fiction Spiritual), Readomania (2021)
* Legend of The Snow Queen (Destination Mystery Thriller) Readomania (2023)
* The Rampur Raza Mystery (A Sassy Library Thriller) NBT (2023)
* The Mystery of the Portuguese Hearts (Destination Mystery Thriller) Jaico Books (2024)


== Awards and recognition ==
== Awards and recognition ==


*''The Astral Alibi'' honored as 'Notable Fiction' in [[Kiriyama Prize]] (2007)<ref>{{cite web|title=Kiriyama Prize - 2007 Notable Books - Fiction|url=http://www.kiriyamaprize.org/notable/2007/2007notable.shtml|website=Kiriyama Prize|access-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930082930/http://www.kiriyamaprize.org/notable/2007/2007notable.shtml|archive-date=30 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/columns/sunday-read/Written-in-her-stars/articleshow/45924905.cms|title=Written in her stars|date=17 Jan 2015|work=The Bangalore Mirror|access-date=3 April 2015|agency=Times Group}}</ref>
*''The Astral Alibi'' honored as 'Notable Fiction' in [[Kiriyama Prize]] (2007)<ref>{{cite web|title=Kiriyama Prize - 2007 Notable Books - Fiction|url=http://www.kiriyamaprize.org/notable/2007/2007notable.shtml|website=Kiriyama Prize|access-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930082930/http://www.kiriyamaprize.org/notable/2007/2007notable.shtml|archive-date=30 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/columns/sunday-read/Written-in-her-stars/articleshow/45924905.cms|title=Written in her stars|date=17 Jan 2015|work=The Bangalore Mirror|access-date=3 April 2015|agency=Times Group}}</ref>
*''The Cavansite Conspiracy'' awarded 'Best Mystery' by BTB Awards (2012) <ref>{{cite web|title=Goa Arts and Literature Festival|url=http://www.goaartlitfest.com/galf2013/authors2013.htm#Manjiri_Prabhu|website=www.goaartlitfest.com|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111005952/http://goaartlitfest.com/galf2013/authors2013.htm#Manjiri_Prabhu|archive-date=11 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*''The Cavansite Conspiracy'' awarded 'Best Mystery' by BTB Awards (2012) <ref>{{cite web|title=Goa Arts and Literature Festival|url=http://www.goaartlitfest.com/galf2013/authors2013.htm#Manjiri_Prabhu|website=www.goaartlitfest.com|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111005952/http://goaartlitfest.com/galf2013/authors2013.htm#Manjiri_Prabhu|archive-date=11 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*The Rampur Raza Mystery (A Sassy Library Thriller) NBT (2023) was launched by the Hon. [[President of India]] Smt. Droupadi Murmuji
*‘Global Woman Leader By The 10th World Women Leadership Congress Awards’ (2023)
*'Excellence in Service for Humanity' from the Rotary Club of Pune, Kalyani Nagar, (2022)
*'Inspirational Women of Maharashtra -Excellence in the field of Writing’ (2017)
*‘Most Admired Leader of Maharashtra' by ERTC Global Herald (2017)
*‘The Rex Karmaveer Gold Medal Award’ instituted by iCONGO and the UN (2016)


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Novelists from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Novelists from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Film producers from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Film producers from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Women television producers]]
[[Category:Savitribai Phule Pune University alumni]]
[[Category:Sophia College for Women alumni]]

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Dr. Manjiri Prabhu
At the launch of In the Shadow of Inheritance
At the launch of In the Shadow of Inheritance
OccupationNovelist, Director of Pune International Literary Festival.
NationalityIndian
Alma materFerguson college
Sophia College, Mumbai
GenreMystery
Romantic suspense
Notable worksThe Cosmic Clues
The Astral Alibi
The Cavansite Conspiracy
In The Shadow of Inheritance
Rolls:Reel and Real
Website
manjiriprabhu.in

Manjiri Prabhu (born 30 September) is an Indian author, TV producer and filmmaker.[1] She has been hailed as the 'Desi Agatha Christie' (Indian Agatha Christie) by the media and is acknowledged as being the first woman writer of mystery fiction in India.[2][3][4]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Manjiri Atmaram Prabhu was born in Pune to Atmaram Prabhu, a businessman and Shobha Prabhu, a prominent astrologer in a family of five siblings.[5][6] Manjiri started experimenting with novels at a young age and acknowledges Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie as her early inspiration.[7] She attended St. Joseph's High School and did her graduation and Masters in French from Ferguson College and Pune University. Manjiri then completed her post graduate diploma in Social Communication Media from Sophia College, Mumbai. and PhD in Communication Science from Pune University.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Manjiri joined the State Institute of Educational Technology (Balchitravani) as a TV producer where she directed more than 200 infotainment programs aimed at children and young adults.[1][8] During this time, her unpublished novel was adapted into a Hindi feature film titled Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha for the National Film Development Corporation of India and she wrote the script and dialogues for the same.[5][9] She also produced short drama films for Filmaka and directed travelogues. Manjiri is also the founder-director of the Pune International Literary Festival and International Festival of Spiritual India.[10]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Symphony of Hearts (Romantic Suspense), Rupa (1994)[1][11]
  • Silver in the Mist (Romantic Mystery), Rupa, (1995)[1]
  • Roles: Reel and Real (Non-fiction on Hindi films), (2001)[12]
  • The Cosmic Clues (Mystery Detective fiction), Bantam Books, (2004) [5]
  • The Astral Alibi (Mystery Detective fiction), Bantam Dell, USA, (2006), republished as Stellar Signs, Jaico, (2014)
  • The Cavansite Conspiracy (Romantic Suspense Thriller), Rupa, (2011)
  • The Gypsies at Noelle's Retreat - Riva Parkar Mystery series, Times Group Books, (2013)[13]
  • In the Shadow of Inheritance (Romantic Mystery Suspense), Penguin India, (2014)[7]
  • The Trail of Four (Destination Mystery Thriller), Bloomsbury India (2017)
  • Revolt Of The Lamebren (Dystopian Science Fantasy), Readomania (2018)
  • Voice Of The Runes (Destination Mystery Thriller), Bloomsbury India (2018)
  • Mystery At Malabar Cottage (Children's Mystery), Readomania (2019)
  • Flipped- Adventure Stories Children's Anthology), Story - The Treasure on Cocofarm, HarperCollins India (2019)
  • The Final Act of Love (Romantic Mystery Suspense), Amazon Kindle (2020)
  • The Adventures of Mithoo (Children's Fantasy), Readomania (2021)
  • The DOGtrine of Peace (Non-fiction Spiritual), Readomania (2021)
  • Legend of The Snow Queen (Destination Mystery Thriller) Readomania (2023)
  • The Rampur Raza Mystery (A Sassy Library Thriller) NBT (2023)
  • The Mystery of the Portuguese Hearts (Destination Mystery Thriller) Jaico Books (2024)

Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]

  • The Astral Alibi honored as 'Notable Fiction' in Kiriyama Prize (2007)[14][15]
  • The Cavansite Conspiracy awarded 'Best Mystery' by BTB Awards (2012) [16]
  • The Rampur Raza Mystery (A Sassy Library Thriller) NBT (2023) was launched by the Hon. President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmuji
  • ‘Global Woman Leader By The 10th World Women Leadership Congress Awards’ (2023)
  • 'Excellence in Service for Humanity' from the Rotary Club of Pune, Kalyani Nagar, (2022)
  • 'Inspirational Women of Maharashtra -Excellence in the field of Writing’ (2017)
  • ‘Most Admired Leader of Maharashtra' by ERTC Global Herald (2017)
  • ‘The Rex Karmaveer Gold Medal Award’ instituted by iCONGO and the UN (2016)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Manjiri Prabhu - Desi Agatha Christie". ISSUU. Storizen. p. 22. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Ravi Shankar Etteth (20 December 2004). "Book review of Cosmic Clues". India Today. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Arora, Kim (28 October 2012). "Desi Agatha Christies mark their presence". Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Pais, Arthur J. (7 July 2006). "Prophetess of Doom". India Abroad. p. M3.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Rao, Veena. "Behind the Cosmic Mystery". NRI Pulse. Atlanta, Georgia. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Contemporary Authors". Encyclopedia.com. January 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 S. Ravi (25 July 2014). "A legacy and dark secrets". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Bhuyan, Avantika (16 July 2006). "Cosmic Connection". Pune Newsline - The Indian Express. p. 8.
  9. ↑ Korde, Rajesh (21 January 2005). "Pune based writer makes waves in US". The Times of India. Pune. Times News Network. p. 2.
  10. ↑ "3-day literature fest to feature English, Marathi writers - Times of India". Times of India. September 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  11. ↑ Agtey Athale, Gouri (13 March 1994). "Love at first write". The Sunday Observer. p. 50.
  12. ↑ "Roles: Reel and Real". National Library of Australia - Catalogue. NLA. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  13. ↑ Shetty, Trupti (26 July 2013). "The Gypsies at Noelle's Retreat- A Riva Parker Mystery - Book Review". The Punekar. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Kiriyama Prize - 2007 Notable Books - Fiction". Kiriyama Prize. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Written in her stars". The Bangalore Mirror. Times Group. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "Goa Arts and Literature Festival". www.goaartlitfest.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
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