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Hometown: Chandigarh Age: 30 Years Marital Status: Unmarried
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Profession(s) | • Novelist • Screenwriter |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 175 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet & inches– 5’ 9” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Novel (writer): Just Friends (2010)
TV (Screenwriter): Ek Veer Ki Ardaas Veera (2012-2015) |
| Achievements | In 2015, he was listed on the list of the top 30 young artists under 30 in the country by Hindustan Times. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 February 1993 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 30 Years |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chandigarh |
| School | • St. John’s High School, Chandigarh • SelaQui International School, Dehradun • Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula |
| College/University | Symbiosis International University, Pune |
| Educational Qualification | graduation in Liberal Arts, majoring in Media Studies with Film Appreciation and Business Management at Symbiosis International University, Pune [1]YouTube |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian [2]Instagram – Sumrit Shahi |
| Hobbies | Reading, Travelling |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Marriage Date | N/A |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | Son– None Daughter– None |
| Parents | Father– Sukhjoit Shahi (Passed away in 2016) Mother– Smiley Shahi |
| Siblings | Brother– None Sister– Jasween Pathania Twinkle Shahi |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Rajma Chawal, Sushi, Dahi Kebabs |
| Book series | Harry Potter |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sumrit Shahi
- Sumrit Shahi is an Indian novelist and a screenwriter. He is known for writing romance novels.
- Sumrit Shahi attended St. John’s High School in Chandigarh till class 10 and later transferred to SelaQui International School in Dehradun to complete his schooling; however, he was soon expelled from school due to possessing a banned substance. Later, he moved back to Chandigarh and completed his schooling at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula. According to Sumrit, After moving back to Chandigarh and with an expulsion on his school record, he could not get admission to any school in Chandigarh.
- In 2010, at the age of 17, Sumrit wrote his first novel ‘Just Friends’ which sold more than 1 Lakh copies in the first few months after its publication. In October 2011, he published his second book, “A Lot Like Love… A Li ‘l Like Chocolate” which also became a best-selling novel and was appreciated for its dark humour.
- After his second novel, “A Lot Like Love… A Li ‘l Like Chocolate,” was published in 2011, he was referred to as the “rock star of youth writing.”
- In the summer of 2012, Sumrit Shahi became a feature writer for The Daily Post, Chandigarh and later the same year, he freelanced with India Today as a Business Profile writer.
- In 2012, Sumrit Shahi made his debut as a screenwriter with the television serial Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera (2012-2015) on StarPlus channel. Sumrit co-wrote Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera with his best friend Durjoy Datta.
- Sumrit Shahi has written more than 1300 episodes in 10 television shows including Sadda Haq – My Life, My Choice (2013-2016), Million Dollar Girl – From Banaras to Paris (2014-2015), and Boyz (2015).
- In May 2015, Sumrit Shahi published his third novel, “Never Kiss Your Best Friend,” under Rupa Publications.
- In August 2017, Sumrit Shahi attended a TEDx event at the Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College in Chandigarh. [3]YouTube
Sumrit Shahi at a TEDx event
- In 2020, his third novel Never Kiss Your Bestrfriend (2015), was adapted into a web series and Sumrit Shahi worked as a screenwriter on the set of the series. He has written the scripts for many web series including Black Coffee (2017), Duck Sey Dude (2018), Medically Yours (2019), and Dev DD (2021).
Sumrit Shahi (extreme right) with the cast of Never Kiss Your Bestfriend (2020)
- In 2020, Sumrit Shahi attended the Jaipur Literature Festival as one of the panellists.
- Sumrit Shahi loves to travel and has travelled to many countries including Dubai, Spain, the UK, and France.
Sumrit Shahi in Italy
- Sumrit Shahi is often seen consuming alcohol.
Sumrit Shahi drinking wine
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| ↑1, ↑3 | YouTube |
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| ↑2 | Instagram – Sumrit Shahi |