Durjoy Datta Age, Wiki and Bio

Durjoy Datta

Quick Info

ProfessionNovelist, Screenwriter, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/02/1987
Age37 years
BirthplaceMehsana, Gujarat, India

Bio/Wiki

ReligionHinduism
EthnicityBengali
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesTraveling, Reading, Trying new foods

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
WeightN/A
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBal Bharati Public School, Pitampura, Delhi
College/University
  • Delhi Technological University (2004-2008)
  • Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana (2009-2011)
  • Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Avantika Mohan (lifestyle influencer, entrepreneur)
Marriage Date01/03/2016
Marriage PlaceDehradun, Uttarakhand

Family

Wife/SpouseAvantika Mohan (lifestyle influencer, entrepreneur)
Children
SonNone
Daughter(s)
  • Rayna Datta (born in 2017)
  • Varya Datta (born in 2023)
Parents
MotherSabita Datta
SiblingsHe does not have a brother but has a sister.

Career

Debut
As a WriterNovel: Of Course, I Love You (2008)
As a ScreenwriterTV: Ek Veer Ki Ardaas - Veera (2012-2015)
Awards
  • 2009: Young Achiever by The Times of India
  • 2011: Young Achievers in the field of Media and Communications by the Whistling Woods International
  • 2014: Best Youth Show - Fiction award for the television series 'Sadda Haq - My Life My Choice' at the 13th Indian Telly Awards
  • 2015: Best Youth Show - Fiction award for 'Sadda Haq - My Life My Choice' at the 13th Indian Telly Awards
  • 2017: Popular Award for the book 'Our Impossible Love' at the Crossword Book Award
  • 2018: Popular Choice Award - Fiction for the book 'The Boy Who Loved' at the Crossword Book Award

Favourites

FoodButter Chicken, Muri Ghonto, Papdi Chaat, American Chopsuey, Eggs Florentine
WordSchadenfreude (A German word that means the experience of Joy and pleasure that comes from learning of failures)
Literary Character(s)
  • 'Lisbeth Salander' from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • 'Augustus Waters' from The Fault in Our Stars
  • 'Tyler Durden' from Fight Club
  • 'Saeeda Bai' from A Suitable Boy
Author(s)
  • Robert Ludlum
  • John Green
Novel(s)
  • 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' by J. K. Rowling
  • 'A Walk to Remember' by Nicholas Sparks
Salary (as of 2013)Rs. 30 lakh p/a (from sales of his books)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Durjoy Datta grew up in New Delhi.
As a child, his parents made him read books before bedtime.
He enjoyed reading books by Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl, and others during childhood.
Durjoy began writing about campus life and crushes on Orkut during college.
His first novel was completed as a challenge during his engineering studies.
After a call from the publisher, he realized his first novel became a best-seller.
Some readers see the character 'deb' in his first novel as him.
The protagonist in his first novel was inspired by a real-life person named Avantika Mohan.
Durjoy later met Avantika in person after dating online.
He worked various jobs before co-founding Grapevine India Publishers in 2011.
In the same year, his second novel also became a best-seller in India.
Durjoy Datta has authored several successful novels in collaboration with other writers.
He worked as a writer for television series before deciding to focus solely on his novels.
Durjoy has been dubbed the 'male Candace Bushnell' of India for his writing style.
He is a motivational speaker and has spoken at TEDx Talks.
Durjoy's public marriage proposal to Avantika Mohan garnered attention on social media.
He shares his love for food and travel on social media platforms.
Occasionally, Durjoy Datta enjoys consuming alcohol.