Chetan Bhagat

An Indian novelist, journalist, and YouTuber by the name of Chetan Bhagat. In 2010, he was on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Film versions of five of his books have been produced.

In the early 2000s, Bhagat began writing "Five Point Someone," his debut book, when he was employed by Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong. He stated in an interview that he completed the work in around 15 drafts and that he sent the finished manuscripts to different publishers.

The Delhi-based publishing business Rupa Publications ultimately agreed to publish the work, and it did so in 2004. The narrative of three IIT students, who believe they are performing below averagely compared to other students there, is told in the book. The narrative was turned into a movie called "3 Idiots" by director Rajkumar Hirani, starring Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, and Kareena Kapoor. It went on to become one of the greatest Bollywood films of all time.

Following the popularity of his debut book, he began writing "One Night @ the Call Center," his second book, which was released in 2005. The book was also a hit. The first three days after its debut saw the sale of about 50,000 copies. It quickly became the most popular book in India at the time. The novel was also made into a film, "Hello," whose script was written by Chetan and Atul Agnihotri.

Bhagat made the decision to devote his whole time to writing. His third book, "The 3 Mistakes of My Life," which was released in 2008, was likewise quite successful. The literature on which the Bollywood film "Kai Po Che" is based.

Born: 1974

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