Ashwin Sanghi (born 25 January 1969) is an Indian writer in the fiction-Thriller genre. He is the author of three best-selling novels: The Rozabal Line, Chanakya's Chant and The Krishna Key.[1][2] Forbes India has included him in its Celebrity 100 list.[3] His latest novel, The Vault of Vishnu, was released on 27 January 2020.
Biography
Sanghi completed his schooling from the Cathedral & John Connon School, graduated with a BA (Economics) from St. Xavier's College and earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management.[4] He joined his family's business in 1993.[5] He wrote his first novel in 2006 and continued to pursue dual careers, as a businessman and writer.[6][7] In 2013, Sanghi and James Patterson announced that they would be co-writing an India-based thriller called "Private India" within Patterson's "Private" series.[8] The book was released in July 2014.[9]
Critical acclaim
Sanghi has received positive feedback by writers and the media.[10][11][12] He has been called the Indian Dan Brown for The Rozabal Line and The Krishna Key, both acclaimed as Indian versions of the best-selling The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol.[13]
M. V. Kamath says, "One must remember that this is a work of fiction. Provocative, but commanding attention. What is truth? Jesting Pilate is quoted as having asked Jesus. One might as well ask the same question of the author, in jest or in all seriousness. From what he has written it is clear that he will not pause for an answer."[14]
Bibliography and adaptations
- The Rozabal Line:[15][16] First published under the anagram Shawn Haigins.[17]
- Chanakya's Chant:[18] Available in 4 languages - English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.
- The Krishna Key:[19][20] also available in English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.
- Private India:[21] co-written with James Patterson, within the latter's "Private" series.
- 13 Steps To Bloody Good Luck.[22]
- Sialkot Saga.[23][24]
- 13 Steps To Bloody Good Wealth
- 13 Steps To Bloody Good Marks
- "Private Delhi" co-written with James Patterson
- Keepers Of The Kalachakra[25]
- 13 Steps to bloody Good Health
- 13 Steps to bloody Good Parenting
- The Vault of Vishnu
Awards
- The 2010 Vodafone-Crossword Popular Choice Award was awarded to Chanakya's Chant.[26] The award is decided by readers' votes online[27]
- Private India made it to UK Top Bestseller List.
See also
References
- ↑ Revisiting history. The Hindu(13 September 2011).
- ↑ The retell market, Khare Ghose, Archana(25 December 2011).
- ↑ Forbes India Celebrity 100, Mishra, Ashish(8 February 2013).
- ↑ Filling the Blanks with History and Mystery!.
- ↑ http://www.mksanghi.com/directors.htm
- ↑ Playing by the Book: Corporates/Writers. The Economic Times(24 October 2010).
- ↑ Corporate honchos are also writing popular fiction, Subramanian, Anusha(11 October 2011).
- ↑ I write to enlighten and entertain: Ashwin Sanghi, Suresh, Suanayana(11 May 2013).
- ↑ Menon, Vidya (22 July 2014) Prasoon Joshi launches James Patterson and Ashwin Sanghi's book 'Private India' in Mumbai. The Times of India.
- ↑ Master takes(17 September 2011).
- ↑ Above High Command. Hindustan Times(28 January 2011).
- ↑ Article. Deccan Chronicle(3 April 2011). Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ↑ Rediff.com, Ashwin Sanghi:The birth of India's Dan Brown.
- ↑ Did Jesus die on the cross or came to India?. Organiser(22 February 2009).
- ↑ Did Jesus spend his final days in Kashmir?, Atray Banan, Aastha(7 March 2009).
- ↑ My wife told me to quit moping(1 September 2011).
- ↑ India, p. 289, Sarina Singh – 2009: "Rozabal The small, green Rozabal Shrine (Ziyarat Hazrati Youza Asouph) is a minute's stroll northwest from Pir Dastgir Sahib facing the ... This claim is at the core of Shawn Haigns' 2007 The Da Vinci Code–style thriller The Rozabal Line."
- ↑ Facts of fiction, CHHIBBER, MINI ANTHIKAD(7 June 2011).
- ↑ A fresh new narrative, Panikker, Rohit(2011-09-15).
- ↑ Book Review: The Krishna Key, Anupam, Suprita(2013-05-13).
- ↑ Private India (Private, #8).
- ↑ Ashwin Sanghi's tales that thrill. hindustantimes.com/(20 January 2018).
- ↑ People need to have a spine, like books: Ashwin Sanghi. The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Ashwin Sanghi: I had a rollicking time writing this book. The Hindu(25 July 2016).
- ↑ Keeper of religious conscience. deccanchronicle.com/(28 January 2018).
- ↑ In the limelight: The award goes to..., Anjum, Nawaid(28 September 2011).
- ↑ Vodafone book awards for Sanghi, Joseph. Asian Age(5 September 2011).Template:Dead link