Mohan Deep
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Born | Mohan Kishinchand Chandirramani 1948 (age 75–76) Agra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Author |
Notable work | The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala Eurekha! Simply Scandalous: Meena Kumari It's My Life The Five Foolish Virgins Color Me Rich |
Mohan Deep (born Mohan Kishinchand Chandirramani in 1948), is an
Early and personal life
Deep was born as Mohan Kishinchand Chandirramani and his family belonged to a
He started as a short story writer and novelist in Sindhi when he was doing his schooling. His published work includes over 200 short stories, two novels namely Surg Munhje Baahun Mein (Heaven in My Arms; 1964) and Khaali Haath (Empty Hands; 1969), a collection of short stories entitled Parai Aurat (The Other Woman; 1970) and a collection of poems named Munhje Paachhe jo Hik Hisso (1972).[
Literary career
Deep's first biography, about actress Madhubala, was The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala, published by Magna Books.[7][8][9] The family, specially Madhubala's sister, opposed the book. The family, described as Dehlavis by Mohan Deep, disputed the surname and insisted that they were Khans. The author countered that the name on her grave, written in Urdu, was Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi.[10]
In the unofficial biography, published in 1996, he claims that Madhubala's husband
At the time when Madhubala was released, there was competition between publishers Magna Publishing and
As a part of a trilogy, in 1999, Deep wrote Eurekha!, an unauthorized biography of Bollywood actress Rekha, with Shivani Publications. This, too, was controversial.[14][15]
Mohan Deep is best known as the only Indian author to have written what are described as 'unauthorised biographies,[16] he also wrote a novel, It's My Life (1997).
Deep moved into a different genre; historical fiction. In 2002, he wrote Nehru and the Tantrik Woman. It was inspired by the revelations about the illegitimate child of the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, by his private secretary M. O. Mathai. The play was set in 1975–77 when, then-prime minister Indira Gandhi had imposed emergency rule in India. The censor board for the theatre refused to give permission to stage the play, even after a stormy meeting between the author and the board members. The script was published as a book by Image Books with the same title, Nehru and the Tantrik Woman.[17]
His next was an entirely different theme, feng shui. Feng Shui for the Bold and Beautiful, the Rich and Famous was published in 2001. It was launched by Bollywood star Ajay Devgn.[18]
The Five Foolish Virgins (2013) was a novel. The Five Foolish Virgins, is a fictional take on the world of cinema.[3] Color Me Rich (2016) was the tenth book, and the 3rd novel of the author.[19]
Bibliography
Title | Year | Genre | Publisher | ISBN |
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Color Me Rich | 2016 | Novel | Quest Mercury | ISBN 9788192678528
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The Five Foolish Virgins | 2013 | Novel | Quest Mercury | ISBN 9788192678504
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Nehru & Tantrik Woman | 2002 | Historical fiction | Image Books | ISBN 9788190109253
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Feng Shui for the Bold & Beautiful, the Rich & Famous | 2001 | Non-fiction | Tristar Publications | ISBN 9788190107914
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Four Options | 2000 | Quiz Book | Book Quest Publishers | ISBN 9788186025109
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Eurekha!: The Intimate Life Story of Rekha |
1999 | Biography | Shivani Publications | NA |
Simply Scandalous: Meena Kumari | 1998 | Biography | Image Books | NA |
It's My Life | 1997 | Novel | Magna Publications | NA |
Madhubala | 1996 | Biography | Magna Publications | NA |
The Silhouettes | 1983 | Non-fiction | Nimma Publications | NA |
Other activities
Besides writing, Mohan Deep was into painting and oriental philosophy. Much before feng shui became popular in India, he had started experimenting with the ancient oriental philosophy and science of Geomancy. Mohan Deep and became a Feng Shui Master in 2001.[20]
He was also the editor of an English news-weekly Suvidha Express for over two years and then moved to edit and write for filmtvindia.com, a Bollywood related web site.
See also
References
- Citations
- ^ Patel, Tara. "Maverick Writer". Afternoon on Sunday (17 May 1998): 6.
- ^ Contractor, Behram (6 April 1998). "Eurekha". The Afternoon Despatch & Courier.
- ^ a b "Author Mohan Deep returns with a Bollywood potboiler". The Indian Express. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Sam, Julie (20 January 2016). "Rags to riches". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Hiranandani, Prof. Popati (1984). History of Sindhi Literature. Mumbai: Sahitya Dhara. p. 189.
- ^ Vakil, Ashwina (July 1994). "Out Now". Island.
- ^ "Indiscreet Liaisons | Saira Menezes". Outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Kamath, M. V. (26 May 1996). "Analysis". The Daily.
- ^ "Debonair". June 1996.
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(help) - ^ Deep, Mohan (June 1996). "Madhubala's Publicity Hungry Sister". The Daily. Low Life.
- ^ ISBN 1906574219. Archivedfrom the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- Outlook India. 10 July 1996. Archivedfrom the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ Akbar, M. J. (5 August 1996). "Sunday".
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(help) - ^ Mohan, Kumar (25 December 1998). "Party Repartee". Complete Cinema: 5.
- ^ "Champgne Shots". Society (Magna Publishers). May 1998.
- Sunday Times / Culture Curry.
- ^ "Newspaper". New Straits Times. 22 November 2002. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ Padukone, Chaitanya (26 July 2001). "Chalomumbai". Mid-Day.
- ^ "Shirish Kunder to launch Kindle edition of 'Color Me Rich'". The Indian Express. 7 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ Bhagwagar, Dale (September 2001). "2.9.2001". Jam-E-Jamshed.
- Sources
- "Indiscreet Liaisons". Outlook India. 6 February 2022.
- "Inspired". Hindustan Times. 22 December 2002. Archived from the original on 22 December 2002. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- "Mohan Deep's book Eurekha reveals all about Bollywood actress Rekha". India Today.
- "Rekha". cinetalkies.co.za.
- "Rekha dismisses biography as false". 3 March 2000. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.