Pankaj Dubey

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Pankaj Dubey
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Pankaj Dubey in 2019
Born Ranchi, Bihar, India
(now in Jharkhand, India)
Language English, Hindi
Education Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Masters
Alma mater University of Delhi
Coventry School of Art and Design
Notable awardsYouth Icon Award for Social Entrepreneurship, Global Innoventure Award (2018)

Pankaj Dubey is an Indian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, film maker, producer, and social entrepreneur. [1]

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Early life and education

Pankaj Dubey was born in Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand), and grew up in Chaibasa. His father was a professor of English literature. [2] Dubey completed a Bachelor of Arts in History (1999) and an LLB (2002) from the University of Delhi. He subsequently obtained 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 as a presenter and journalist with the BBC World Service in London. [4] He made his literary debut with the novel What a Loser in 2014, which was simultaneously published in Hindi as Loser Kahin Ka!. [5] The book was featured on Nielsen's list of bestselling Indian fiction.[ 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]

Film and production

Dubey has contributed to Indian cinema both as a writer and producer. He served as a script supervisor on Ghanchakkar (2013) [8] and Chauranga (2014). [9] He produced short films 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 the 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), [14] a non-governmental organization focused on youth empowerment and cultural education. Under SPRIHA, he initiated the Sadak Chhaap Film Festival. [15]

Awards and recognition

Selected bibliography

Filmography (selected)

References

  1. ↑ "Pankaj Dubey". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Dubey, Pankaj (22 June 2025). "Author Pankaj Dubey: I want to make a blockbuster film on my book set in DU".
  3. ↑ "Author Pankaj Dubey: I want to make a blockbuster film on my book set in DU". Hindustan Times. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Size Does Not Matter When It Comes To Entertainment - Inventiva". 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Pankaj Dubey/पंकज दुबे". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Pankaj Dubey pens love story with Ayodhya setting". The Indian Express. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  7. ↑ Malhotra, Chirdeep (28 May 2020). "Pankaj Dubey on "Trending In Love": 'Socio-political undercurrents of the present times add substantial layering to the book's narrative'". The Dispatch. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  8. ↑ Ghanchakkar (2013) - Full cast & crew - IMDb . Retrieved 23 June 2025– via www.imdb.com.
  9. ↑ Chauranga (2014) - Full cast & crew - IMDb . Retrieved 23 June 2025– via www.imdb.com.
  10. ↑ "Filmography: Bikas Ranjan Mishra". Bikas Mishra. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "Swanand Kirkire: 13-minute film 'Maratha Mandir Cinema' an ode to 'DDLJ'". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  12. ↑ Dubey, Pankaj (13 March 2020), Maratha Mandir Cinema (Short, Drama), Swanand Kirkire, Sarika Thakur, Tanvi Ravindra Sanvai, retrieved 23 June 2025
  13. ↑ Service, Express News (29 July 2021). "What A Loser! to get a film adaptation". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  14. ↑ Developer, Web. "Ishq Baaqi": Pankaj Dubey`s Latest Love Story Set to Enchant Readers". Mid-day. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "Pankaj Dubey". Kalinga Literary Festival. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  16. ↑ Dubey, Pankaj (1 August 2021). One String Attached. ISBN   978-0143447955.
  17. ↑ "Pankaj Dubey". Kalinga Literary Festival. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  18. ↑ "Chaibasa writer in Seoul workshop". The Times of India. 30 April 2016. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  19. ↑ "Pankaj Dubey". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
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