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Pankaj Dubey
Indian author and director (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pankaj Dubey is an Indian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, film maker, producer, and social entrepreneur.[1]
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Early life and education
He was born in Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand), and grew up in Chaibasa. Dubey's father was a professor of English literature.[2] He completed his Bachelor of Arts in History (1999) and an LLB (2002) from the University of Delhi. He later pursued a master’s degree in Applied Communications at Coventry School of Art and Design, UK, in 2003.[3]
Career
Dubey began his media career in 2003 with the BBC World Service in London, working as a presenter and journalist.[4] He made his literary debut with the novel What a Loser! in 2014, which was simultaneously released in Hindi as Loser Kahin Ka!.[5] The book featured on Nielsen's list of bestselling Indian fiction and established his reputation as a bilingual novelist.[citation needed]
His second novel, Ishqiyapa: To Hell with Love, was published by Penguin Books India's mass market imprint Penguin Metro Reads in 2015.[6] This was followed by Love Curry and Trending in Love, both contemporary romantic comedies. His fifth novel, One String Attached, is set in Ayodhya and explores themes of identity and conflict.[7]
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Film and production
Dubey has been involved in Indian cinema both as a writer and producer. He worked as a script supervisor on Ghanchakkar (2013)[8] and Chauranga (2014).[9] He produced short film like Geelee (Wet Dreams) and Naach Ganesh (Dance of Ganesha), with the latter premiering at the Busan International Film Festival.[10]
In 2021, Dubey directed the short film Maratha Mandir Cinema, starring Sarika and Swanand Kirkire.[11] The film focused on the cultural impact of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge on sex workers in Mumbai’s Kamathipura. It was crowdfunded and nominated for the Jio Filmfare Short Film Awards and was also screened at Cannes and Vancouver film festivals.[12]
As of 2021, he is reportedly developing a feature film adaptation of What a Loser! in collaboration with producer Gautam Ved.[13]
Social initiatives
In 2002, Dubey founded SPRIHA (Society for the Promotion and Inculcation of Human Aspirations), a non-governmental organization focused on youth empowerment and cultural education. Under SPRIHA, he initiated the Sadak Chhaap Film Festival.[14]
Awards and recognition
- Navodit Lekhak Award, Delhi Hindi Academy (2002)[15]
- Youth Icon Award for Social Entrepreneurship (2010)[16]
- Selected for Writers’ Residency at Seoul Art Space Yeonhui-dong, South Korea (2016)[17]
- Global Innoventure Award for Literature and Storytelling, awarded at the House of Lords, London (2018)[18]
Selected bibliography
- What a Loser! (2014)
- Ishqiyapa: To Hell with Love (2015)
- Love Curry (2017)
- Trending in Love (2018)
- One String Attached (2023)
Filmography (selected)
- Maratha Mandir Cinema (Director, 2021)
- Naach Ganesh (Producer)
- Geelee (Producer)
- Chauranga (Script Supervisor)
- Ghanchakkar (Script Supervisor)
References
External links
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