Chetan Bhagat - Crafting Best sellers since 2004

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Chetan Bhagat the biggest-selling English-language novelist in India's history

Chetan Bhagat
Chetan Bhagat is an Indian author, columnist, and screenwriter, renowned for his English-language novels. Born on April 22, 1974, in New Delhi, he holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad.

After completing his studies, Bhagat pursued a career in international investment banking. However, in 2009, he left this career to fully dedicate himself to his true passion: writing. He also writes columns for various Hindi and English newspapers and journals.

Chetan Bhagat - The craftsman of Best Sellers

The New York Times has described him as the biggest-selling English-language novelist in India's history. His novels often reflect the lives of common middle-class people in India. India Today considers him a "symbol of new India and a torch-bearer for an unafraid generation." Millions of copies of his books are sold every year, and he is known for his simple, accessible English without difficult vocabulary.

Chetan's Family
He is married to Anusha, his classmate from IIM, and they live in Mumbai with their twin sons, Shyam and Ishaan.

Novels and Essays by Chetan Bhagat

Some of Chetan Bhagat's bestselling novels and essays are listed below:

  1. Five Point Someone (2004)
  2. One Night at Call Center (2005)
  3. The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008)
  4. 2 States (2009)
  5. Revolution Twenty 20 (2011)
  6. What Young India Wants (2012)
  7. Half Girlfriend (2014)
  8. Making India Awesome (2015)
  9. One Indian Girl (2016)
  10. India Positive (2022)
  11. 400 Days (2022)
  12. One Arranged Murder (2022)
  13. 11 Rules For Life: Secrets to Level Up (2024)
Some of his books have been adapted into Bollywood movies, movies like 3 Idiots and Kai Po Che were super hits. Check all the books by Chetan Bhagat.


Awards and recognition
  • Society Young Achiever award in (2004)
  • Publisher's Recognition Award (2005)
  • Time magazine's list of World's 100 Most Influential People (2010)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for film "Kai Po Che!"(2014)
  • Zee Cine Award for Best Story for film "Kai Po Che!" (2014)
  • CNN-IBN Indian of the Year in Entertainment (2015)
  • TIME magazine named Chetan amongst the 100 most influential people in the world 
  • Listed by Fast Company, USA, as one of the world's 100 most creative people in business


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