Sumrit Shahi Age, Wiki and Bio

Sumrit Shahi

Quick Info

ProfessionNovelist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/02/1993
Age31 years
BirthplaceChandigarh

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • St. John's High School, Chandigarh
  • SelaQui International School, Dehradun
  • Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula
College/UniversitySymbiosis International University, Pune
Educational QualificationA degree in Liberal Arts, majoring in Media Studies with Film Appreciation and Business Management from Symbiosis International University, Pune

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
ReligionSikhism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesReading, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherSukhjoit Shahi
MotherSmiley Shahi
Siblings2
SpouseN/A

Career

First NovelJust Friends (2010)
TV (Screenwriter)Ek Veer Ki Ardaas Veera (2012-2015)
AchievementsIn 2015, he was listed on the list of the top 30 young artists under 30 in the country by Hindustan Times.

Favourites

FoodRajma Chawal, Sushi, Dahi Kebabs
Book seriesHarry Potter

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sumrit Shahi, an Indian novelist and screenwriter, is renowned for his romance novels.
He faced challenges in his schooling and completed his education at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula.
At 17, he penned his first novel, 'Just Friends,' surpassing 1 Lakh copies in initial sales.
His second book, “A Lot Like Love… A Li ‘l Like Chocolate,” earned him the title "rock star of youth writing."
Sumrit wrote for The Daily Post, Chandigarh, and freelanced for India Today in 2012.
His screenwriting debut was with the serial Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera on StarPlus.
Sumrit has worked on over 1300 episodes for 10 TV shows, including Sadda Haq and Boyz.
In 2015, his third novel, “Never Kiss Your Best Friend,” was released by Rupa Publications.
He participated in a TEDx event in Chandigarh in 2017 and has written scripts for several web series.
Sumrit enjoys traveling and has visited countries like Dubai, Spain, the UK, and France.
It is known that Sumrit Shahi has a preference for consuming alcohol.