Chetan Bhagat Author, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Novels, Movies, and Net Worth

Chetan Bhagat Bio | Wiki

Chetan Bhagat is a famous Indian author, columnist, and YouTuber. He has authored several novels and five of them have been adapted into films. Bhagat also uses his YouTube channel to provide motivational tips to young Indians. Further, he recently launched his podcast show Deeptalk. In addition, in 2010, he was included in Time magazine’s list of the World’s 100 Most Influential People.

Chetan Bhagat Age

He was born in New Delhi, India on April 22, 1974. Bhagat is 49 years old and celebrates his birthday every year on April 22.

Chetan Bhagat Height

He is a man of average stature standing at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.70 m).

Chetan Bhagat Family

He was born to hardworking parents in New Delhi, India. Bhagat holds Indian nationality and grew up in a traditional Punjabi Hindu family. His mother was a scientist at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi while his father was a lieutenant colonel in the Indian Army.

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Chetan Bhagat Wife

He is hitched to his gorgeous wife Anusha Suryanarayan in 1998. The couple met during their college days at IIM. One of his novels, “2 States” was inspired by his real-life love story. The couple is the parents of two twin sons Shyam Bhagat and Ishaan Bhagat.

Chetan Bhagat Education

He was schooled at the Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan where his love for writing began. Bhagat wrote articles for the literary magazine of his school and seeing his name printed in the magazine as a writer gave him intense pleasure. Further, later, he graduated with a B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in 1995. In 1997, he attained his MBA degree in marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Chetan Bhagat Books | Novels

He has written several books that are categorized as novels and non-fiction. Bhagat’s five novels have been adapted into films. His books include:
Novels

  • Five Point Someone in 2004
  • One Night @ the Call Center in 2006
  • The 3 Mistakes of My Life in 2008
  • 2 States in 2009
  • Revolution 2020 in 2011
  • Half Girlfriend in 2014
  • One Indian Girl in 2016
  • The Girl in Room 105 in 2018
  • One Arranged Murder in 2020
  • 400 Days in 2021

Non-fiction

  • What Young India Wants in 2012
  • Making India Awesome in 2015
  • India Positive in 2019

Chetan Bhagat Movies

Bhagat’s five novels have been adapted into films this including:

  • One Night at the Call Center adopted to Hello in 2008
  • Five Point Someone adopted to 3 Idiots in 2009
  • The 3 mistakes of my life ad0pted to Kai Po Che! in 2013
  • 2 States adopted to 2 States in 2014
  • Half Girlfriend adopted to Half Girlfriend in 2017

Chetan Bhagat New Book | Latest Book

His latest novel is 400 Days published by Westland Publications on October 8, 2021. The book is a mystery and romance story like none other. It contains the unputdownable tale of suspense, human relationships, love, friendship, the crazy world we live in, and, above all, a mother’s determination to never give up. In addition, it contains 352 pages.

Chetan Bhagat Author

He first worked in marketing at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. During his tenure, he lost this job within six months as the company closed its operations in 1998. Bhagat then worked as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs at their Hong Kong office. Later, he spent most of his time at the Goldman Sachs office in writing.

He became the vice president, of Strategic Investment Group in 2006. He left his banking career to write full-time in 2009. Moreover, he is a known motivational speaker and has spoken at more than 800 organizations in 1000 cities around the world. In addition, in 2010, he was on Time magazine’s list of the World’s 100 Most Influential People.

He hosts an educational podcast Chetan Bhagat. In his podcast, he mostly talks about his life, motivates you, and also many more fun things. The podcast contains 123 episodes as of April 24, 2023.

Chetan Bhagat Net Worth

Bhagat is a famous 49-year-old Indian author, columnist, and YouTuber with an estimated net worth of $50 Million.

Who Is Chetan Bhagat

Bhagat is a famous Indian author, columnist, and YouTuber. He has authored several novels and five of them have been adapted into films. Bhagat also uses his YouTube channel to provide motivational tips to young Indians. Further, he recently launched his podcast show Deeptalk. In addition, in 2010, he was on Time magazine’s list of the World’s 100 Most Influential People.

How Old Is Chetan Bhagat

He is 49 years old born in New Delhi, India on April 22, 1974.

Is Chetan Bhagat Married

He is hitched to his gorgeous wife Anusha Suryanarayan in 1998. The couple met during their college days at IIM. The couple is the parents of two twin sons Shyam Bhagat and Ishaan Bhagat.

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