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'''Durjoy Datta''' is an Indian [[author]] and screenwriter known for his coffee-table [[Novel|novels]] about the romantic life of young Indians.
'''Durjoy Datta''' is an Indian [[author]] and screenwriter.


==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
Durjoy Datta was born on 7 February 1987 in Mehsana, [[Gujarat]] in a [[Bengali Hindu]] family,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/life-style/books/features/i-have-had-a-very-colourful-life-durjoy-datta/articleshow/27182114.cms|title=I have had a very colourful life: Durjoy Datta - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> but grew up in New Delhi. He completed his schooling at the Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura, and went on to do mechanical engineering at [[Delhi Technological University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vowelor.com/about/durjoy-datta/|title = About: Durjoy Datta|date = 9 February 2017}}</ref> He did his post-graduation from [[Management Development Institute]], Gurgaon and [[Frankfurt School of Finance & Management]], Germany, and majored in marketing and finance. He started writing while he was in the final year of college. In 2011, he quit his job at American Express as a marketing analyst and turned a full-time writer.<ref name="autohin">{{cite web|title=New-age authors cash in on growing market|url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/placeholder-ht-ui-businesssectionpage-topstories/new-age-authors-cash-in-on-growing-market/article1-1016478.aspx|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150626131209/http://www.hindustantimes.com/placeholder-ht-ui-businesssectionpage-topstories/new-age-authors-cash-in-on-growing-market/article1-1016478.aspx|url-status= dead|archive-date= 26 June 2015|website = hindustantimes.com|date = 24 February 2013|access-date = 1 May 2012}}</ref> He is married to travel [[Blog|blogger]] and air hostess Avantika Mohan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/tweet-na/articleshow/51114154.cms|title=Tweet na?}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-durjoy-datta-and-avantika-mohan-s-honeymoon-these-pics-will-give-you-serious-vacation-goals-2194162|title=Durjoy Datta's honeymoon pics are giving us ultimate relationship goals}}</ref>
Durjoy Datta was born on 7 February 1987 in Mehsana, [[Gujarat]] in a [[Bengali Hindu]] family,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/life-style/books/features/i-have-had-a-very-colourful-life-durjoy-datta/articleshow/27182114.cms|title=I have had a very colourful life: Durjoy Datta - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> but grew up in New Delhi. He completed his schooling at the Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura, and went on to do mechanical engineering at [[Delhi Technological University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vowelor.com/about/durjoy-datta/|title = About: Durjoy Datta|date = 9 February 2017}}</ref> He did his post-graduation from [[Management Development Institute]], Gurgaon and [[Frankfurt School of Finance & Management]], Germany. In 2011, he quit his job as a marketing analyst and turned full-time writer.<ref name="autohin">{{cite web|title=New-age authors cash in on growing market|url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/placeholder-ht-ui-businesssectionpage-topstories/new-age-authors-cash-in-on-growing-market/article1-1016478.aspx|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150626131209/http://www.hindustantimes.com/placeholder-ht-ui-businesssectionpage-topstories/new-age-authors-cash-in-on-growing-market/article1-1016478.aspx|url-status= dead|archive-date= 26 June 2015|website = hindustantimes.com|date = 24 February 2013|access-date = 1 May 2012}}</ref> He is married to travel [[Blog|blogger]] and air hostess Avantika Mohan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/tweet-na/articleshow/51114154.cms|title=Tweet na?}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-durjoy-datta-and-avantika-mohan-s-honeymoon-these-pics-will-give-you-serious-vacation-goals-2194162|title=Durjoy Datta's honeymoon pics are giving us ultimate relationship goals}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Durjoy Datta's first novel, ''[[Of Course I Love You ..! Till I Find Someone Better|Of Course I Love You!]]'' (co-authored with Maanvi Ahuja) was released by Srishti Publishers in 2008 <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/829091/we-find-our-writers-through-unsolicited-submissions-we-read-every-manuscript-jayanta-kumar-bose|title='We find our writers through unsolicited submissions. We read every manuscript': Jayanta Kumar Bose|last=Gupta|first=Kanishka|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en-US}}</ref> while he was still in college.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?277582|title = The Lo-Cal Literati|website = outlookindia.com|date = 18 July 2011|access-date = 30 May 2015}}</ref> In August 2009, his second novel, ''Now That You're Rich!'', was released.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hariharan|first=Nandhitha|title=Man behind the words|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/nxg/article95535.ece|website = thehindu.com|accessdate=26 April 2012}}</ref> In the summer of 2010, his third novel, ''She Broke Up, I Didn't!'', released.<ref>{{cite news|title=Street-smart best-sellers|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/streetsmart-bestsellers/750123/0|accessdate=26 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> His fourth novel was written while he was in Europe for four months in the winter of 2010. The book was named ''Ohh Yes, I Am Single!'', which borrowed heavily from Durjoy's life and was written jointly by Neeti Rustagi and Durjoy Datta.<ref>{{cite news|last=Aastha Atray Banan|title=The Lovey-Dovey Boys|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/books/the-lovey-dovey-boys|accessdate=26 April 2012|newspaper=Open Magazine|date=21 April 2012}}</ref>
Durjoy Datta's first novel, ''[[Of Course I Love You ..! Till I Find Someone Better|Of Course I Love You!]]'' (co-authored with Maanvi Ahuja) was released by Srishti Publishers in 2008 <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/829091/we-find-our-writers-through-unsolicited-submissions-we-read-every-manuscript-jayanta-kumar-bose|title='We find our writers through unsolicited submissions. We read every manuscript': Jayanta Kumar Bose|last=Gupta|first=Kanishka|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en-US}}</ref> while he was still in college.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?277582|title = The Lo-Cal Literati|website = outlookindia.com|date = 18 July 2011|access-date = 30 May 2015}}</ref> In August 2009, his second novel, ''Now That You're Rich!'', was released.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hariharan|first=Nandhitha|title=Man behind the words|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/nxg/article95535.ece|website = thehindu.com|accessdate=26 April 2012}}</ref> In the summer of 2010, his third novel, ''She Broke Up, I Didn't!'', released.<ref>{{cite news|title=Street-smart best-sellers|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/streetsmart-bestsellers/750123/0|accessdate=26 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> His fourth novel'', Ohh Yes, I Am Single!'', was co-written with Neeti Rustagi.<ref>{{cite news|last=Aastha Atray Banan|title=The Lovey-Dovey Boys|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/books/the-lovey-dovey-boys|accessdate=26 April 2012|newspaper=Open Magazine|date=21 April 2012}}</ref>
After graduating from MDI, Gurgaon, in 2011, he co-founded Grapevine India Publishers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/books/the-lovey-dovey-boys|title= The Lovey-Dovey Boys|website = openthemagazine.com|date = 21 April 2012|access-date = 30 May 2015}}</ref> His fifth novel, ''You Were My Crush!'', was published by Grapevine India Publishers in September 2011. It peaked at No. 3 on the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' Bestseller list. ''[[If It's Not Forever|If It's Not Forever!]]'', his sixth novel, was released on 1 February 2012 and was inspired from the September 2011 blasts in Delhi High Court.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120301/jsp/entertainment/story_15196286.jsp | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | first=Sreyoshi | last=Dey | title=Books: Love, Sex And Marriage | date=1 March 2012 | access-date=19 February 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109201432/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120301/jsp/entertainment/story_15196286.jsp | archive-date=9 November 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The book opened at the No. 6 spot at the ''[[Hindustan Times]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/durjoy-datta-launches-new-novel-on-v-day-news-entertainment-mcppOxacifa.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121170427/http://www.sify.com/news/durjoy-datta-launches-new-novel-on-v-day-news-entertainment-mcppOxacifa.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 January 2014 |title=Durjoy Datta launches new novel on V-Day |publisher=Sify.com |date=15 February 2012 |accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> In the same year, ''Till the Last Breath...'' hit the bookstands. The novel was about two young people, a girl suffering from ALS, and a guy whose systems are shutting down after years of drug abuse; the novel charts the last few months of their lives. it opened at No.3 on the [[Hindustan Times]] Bestseller list. ''The English Teacher'', a short story written by him was released in August 2012 which outlines the dangerous obsession of a young, brilliant student with his English teacher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ingoodbooks.com/398/shades-of-love/|title= Most remarkable and shocking story|website= ingoodbooks.com|date=26 November 2012|accessdate=28 June 2015}}</ref> On 4 February 2013, ''Someone Like You'', a novel he co-wrote with [[Nikita Singh]], was released by [[Penguin Books|Penguin India]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Username * |url=http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/en/content/durjoy-datta |title=Durjoy Datta |publisher=Penguin Books India |date= |accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> It debuted at No. 5 at Hindustan Times Bestseller list. It was Durjoy's first book written from a female character's perspective. His ninth novel ''Hold My Hand'' released on 5 August 2013. The book was commissioned by Hong Kong Tourism Board. His tenth novel ''When Only Love Remains'' released on 19 June 2014. When Only Love Remains is another love story from Durjoy Datta, this one set in the troubled world of an aspiring young singer Devvrat and revolving around a young woman Avanti who has been obsessed with him for a long time.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/of-love-laced-stories-and-emotional-sagas/article1-1234351.aspx|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150626112127/http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/of-love-laced-stories-and-emotional-sagas/article1-1234351.aspx|url-status = dead|archive-date = 26 June 2015|title= Of love laced stories and emotional sagas|website = hindustantimes.com|date = 28 June 2014|access-date = 30 May 2015}}</ref> His eleventh novel ''World's ̷Best Boyfriend'' released on 24 April 2015. Dhruv and Aranya spend a good part of their lives trying to figure out why they want to destroy each other, why they hurt each other so deeply, and why they can't stay away from each other. The answer is just as difficult each time ... yet there is something that tells them: This is not it.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/there-s-a-pressure-to-tell-a-new-story-every-time-durjoy-datta/article1-1352302.aspx|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150529030149/http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/there-s-a-pressure-to-tell-a-new-story-every-time-durjoy-datta/article1-1352302.aspx|url-status = dead|archive-date = 29 May 2015|title= There's a pressure to tell a new story every time|website = [[Hindustan Times]]|date = 28 May 2015|access-date = 30 May 2015}}</ref> His twelfth novel, ''Our Impossible Love'' and thirteenth novel, ''The Girl of my Dreams'' were released in 2016.<ref name = "dd">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/interviews/Fans-ask-me-to-leave-my-wife-for-them-Durjoy-Datta/articleshow/53335504.cms|title=Fans ask me to leave my wife for them: Durjoy Datta|website=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/for-love-madness-and-thrills/story-zCHOZkHiZczPzkyG2xJjQP.html|title = Durjoy Datta's The Girl of My Dreams is a psychological thriller|website = Hindustan Times|access-date = 31 December 2016}}</ref> He has co-authored his books with Maanvi Ahuja, Neeti Rustagi, Orvana Ghai and Nikita Singh. He is one of the best selling writers in contemporary India. He is regular at [[TEDx]] talks<ref>{{cite web|title=TEDx Speakers – Durjoy Datta| url=https://www.ted.com/TEDx/events/5618}}</ref> and conferences in colleges pan-India and often invited as a guest speaker across the country. He has also written blogs like Miss Malini and [[That's So Gloss]].
After graduating from MDI, Gurgaon, in 2011, he co-founded Grapevine India Publishers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/books/the-lovey-dovey-boys|title= The Lovey-Dovey Boys|website = openthemagazine.com|date = 21 April 2012|access-date = 30 May 2015}}</ref> His fifth novel, ''You Were My Crush!'', was published by Grapevine India Publishers in September 2011. ''[[If It's Not Forever|If It's Not Forever!]]'', his sixth novel, was released on 1 February 2012.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120301/jsp/entertainment/story_15196286.jsp | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | first=Sreyoshi | last=Dey | title=Books: Love, Sex And Marriage | date=1 March 2012 | access-date=19 February 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109201432/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120301/jsp/entertainment/story_15196286.jsp | archive-date=9 November 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/durjoy-datta-launches-new-novel-on-v-day-news-entertainment-mcppOxacifa.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121170427/http://www.sify.com/news/durjoy-datta-launches-new-novel-on-v-day-news-entertainment-mcppOxacifa.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 January 2014 |title=Durjoy Datta launches new novel on V-Day |publisher=Sify.com |date=15 February 2012 |accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> In the same year, ''Till the Last Breath...'' was published.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ingoodbooks.com/398/shades-of-love/|title= Most remarkable and shocking story|website= ingoodbooks.com|date=26 November 2012|accessdate=28 June 2015}}</ref> On 4 February 2013, ''Someone Like You'', a novel he co-wrote with [[Nikita Singh]], was released by [[Penguin Books|Penguin India]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Username * |url=http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/en/content/durjoy-datta |title=Durjoy Datta |publisher=Penguin Books India |date= |accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> His ninth novel ''Hold My Hand'' released on 5 August 2013. His tenth novel ''When Only Love Remains'' was published on 19 June 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/of-love-laced-stories-and-emotional-sagas/article1-1234351.aspx|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150626112127/http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/of-love-laced-stories-and-emotional-sagas/article1-1234351.aspx|url-status = dead|archive-date = 26 June 2015|title= Of love laced stories and emotional sagas|website = hindustantimes.com|date = 28 June 2014|access-date = 30 May 2015}}</ref> His eleventh novel ''World's ̷Best Boyfriend'' was published on 24 April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/there-s-a-pressure-to-tell-a-new-story-every-time-durjoy-datta/article1-1352302.aspx|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150529030149/http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/there-s-a-pressure-to-tell-a-new-story-every-time-durjoy-datta/article1-1352302.aspx|url-status = dead|archive-date = 29 May 2015|title= There's a pressure to tell a new story every time|website = [[Hindustan Times]]|date = 28 May 2015|access-date = 30 May 2015}}</ref> His twelfth novel, ''Our Impossible Love'' and thirteenth novel, ''The Girl of my Dreams'' were published in 2016.<ref name = "dd">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/interviews/Fans-ask-me-to-leave-my-wife-for-them-Durjoy-Datta/articleshow/53335504.cms|title=Fans ask me to leave my wife for them: Durjoy Datta|website=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/for-love-madness-and-thrills/story-zCHOZkHiZczPzkyG2xJjQP.html|title = Durjoy Datta's The Girl of My Dreams is a psychological thriller|website = Hindustan Times|access-date = 31 December 2016}}</ref> He has co-authored books with Maanvi Ahuja, Neeti Rustagi, Orvana Ghai and Nikita Singh. He has also hosted [[TEDx]] talks<ref>{{cite web|title=TEDx Speakers – Durjoy Datta| url=https://www.ted.com/TEDx/events/5618}}</ref> and conferences in colleges, and has written blogs for Miss Malini and [[That's So Gloss]].


He was also chosen as one of the two young achievers in the field of Media and Communications by Whistling Woods International in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=happenings|url=http://www.whistlingwoods.net|accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref> His debut show [[Sadda Haq (TV series)|Sadda Haq - My Life, My Choice]] won the ''Youth Show - fiction'' category at [[Zee Gold Awards]] in 2014 and at [[Indian Telly Awards]] in 2014 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/2014/index/pages/popular|title = List of nominees and winners of 13th Indian Telly Awards, 2014|date = 9 September 2014|website = indiantelevision.com|access-date = 7 May 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150626121135/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/2014/index/pages/popular|archive-date = 26 June 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/nominees/winners|title = List of nominees and winners of 14th Inwdian Telly Awards, 2015|date = 28 November 2015|website = indiantelevision.com|access-date = 6 December 2015|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160420095547/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/nominees/winners|archivedate = 20 April 2016|url-status = dead|df = dmy-all}}</ref>
He was listed among young achievers in Media and Communications by Whistling Woods International in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=happenings|url=http://www.whistlingwoods.net|accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref> His debut show [[Sadda Haq (TV series)|Sadda Haq - My Life, My Choice]] won the ''Youth Show - fiction'' category at [[Zee Gold Awards]] in 2014 and at [[Indian Telly Awards]] in 2014 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/2014/index/pages/popular|title = List of nominees and winners of 13th Indian Telly Awards, 2014|date = 9 September 2014|website = indiantelevision.com|access-date = 7 May 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150626121135/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/2014/index/pages/popular|archive-date = 26 June 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/nominees/winners|title = List of nominees and winners of 14th Inwdian Telly Awards, 2015|date = 28 November 2015|website = indiantelevision.com|access-date = 6 December 2015|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160420095547/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/nominees/winners|archivedate = 20 April 2016|url-status = dead|df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/I-have-had-a-very-colourful-life-Durjoy-Datta/articleshow/27182114.cms|title=I have had a very colourful life: Durjoy Datta - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref>

Durjoy Datta has been asked to write a couple of screenplays of his own books by [[Subhash Ghai]] for his next [[Bollywood]] movie. He narrated one of his books to him and he immediately liked it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/I-have-had-a-very-colourful-life-Durjoy-Datta/articleshow/27182114.cms|title=I have had a very colourful life: Durjoy Datta - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref>


==Works==
==Works==

Revision as of 15:58, 22 August 2022

Durjoy Datta
Born7 February 1987 (1987-02-07) (age 37)
Mehsana, Gujarat, India
OccupationIndian author and screenwriter
EducationDelhi College of Engineering, Management Development Institute
GenreRomance, Thriller
Years active2008– Present
SpouseAvantika Mohan
Website
dattadurjoy.com

Durjoy Datta is an Indian author and screenwriter.

Early and personal life

Durjoy Datta was born on 7 February 1987 in Mehsana, Gujarat in a Bengali Hindu family,[1] but grew up in New Delhi. He completed his schooling at the Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura, and went on to do mechanical engineering at Delhi Technological University.[2] He did his post-graduation from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany. In 2011, he quit his job as a marketing analyst and turned full-time writer.[3] He is married to travel blogger and air hostess Avantika Mohan.[4][5]

Career

Durjoy Datta's first novel, Of Course I Love You! (co-authored with Maanvi Ahuja) was released by Srishti Publishers in 2008 [6] while he was still in college.[7] In August 2009, his second novel, Now That You're Rich!, was released.[8] In the summer of 2010, his third novel, She Broke Up, I Didn't!, released.[9] His fourth novel, Ohh Yes, I Am Single!, was co-written with Neeti Rustagi.[10] After graduating from MDI, Gurgaon, in 2011, he co-founded Grapevine India Publishers.[11] His fifth novel, You Were My Crush!, was published by Grapevine India Publishers in September 2011. If It's Not Forever!, his sixth novel, was released on 1 February 2012.[12][13] In the same year, Till the Last Breath... was published.[14] On 4 February 2013, Someone Like You, a novel he co-wrote with Nikita Singh, was released by Penguin India.[15] His ninth novel Hold My Hand released on 5 August 2013. His tenth novel When Only Love Remains was published on 19 June 2014.[16] His eleventh novel World's ̷Best Boyfriend was published on 24 April 2015.[17] His twelfth novel, Our Impossible Love and thirteenth novel, The Girl of my Dreams were published in 2016.[18][19] He has co-authored books with Maanvi Ahuja, Neeti Rustagi, Orvana Ghai and Nikita Singh. He has also hosted TEDx talks[20] and conferences in colleges, and has written blogs for Miss Malini and That's So Gloss.

He was listed among young achievers in Media and Communications by Whistling Woods International in 2011.[21] His debut show Sadda Haq - My Life, My Choice won the Youth Show - fiction category at Zee Gold Awards in 2014 and at Indian Telly Awards in 2014 and 2015.[22][23][24]

Works

Novels

  • Of Course I Love You..!...Till I Find Someone Better (co-author Maanvi Ahuja) (2008)
  • Now That You're Rich! Lets Fall in Love! (co-author Maanvi Ahuja) (2009)
  • SHE BROKE UP I DIDN'T! ... I Just Kissed Someone Else! (2010)
  • Ohh Yes, I'm Single..! And So is My Girlfriend! (co-author Neeti Rustagi) (2010)
  • The Backbenchers series (contributor) (the first book of the series was published in 2011)
  • You Were My Crush! ... till you said you love me! (co-author Orvana Ghai) (2011)
  • If It's Not Forever ... It's Not Love (co-author Nikita Singh) (2012)
  • Till The Last Breath ... (2012)
  • Someone Like You (co-author Nikita Singh) (2013)
  • Hold My Hand (2013)
  • When Only Love Remains (2014)
  • World's Best Boyfriend (2015)
  • Our Impossible Love (2016).[25]
  • The Girl of my Dreams (2016).[26]
  • The Boy who Loved (2017)[27]
  • The Boy with A Broken Heart (2017)[28]
  • The Perfect Us (2018)
  • Pocketful Of Stories (2019)
  • Wish I Could Tell You (2019)[29]
  • A Touch of Eternity (2021)
  • When I am With you (2022)

Short stories

  • The English Teacher (2012)
  • Shades of Love (contributor) (2012)

Television shows

Awards and recognition

See also

References

  1. ^ "I have had a very colourful life: Durjoy Datta - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "About: Durjoy Datta". 9 February 2017.
  3. ^ "New-age authors cash in on growing market". hindustantimes.com. 24 February 2013. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Tweet na?".
  5. ^ "Durjoy Datta's honeymoon pics are giving us ultimate relationship goals".
  6. ^ Gupta, Kanishka. "'We find our writers through unsolicited submissions. We read every manuscript': Jayanta Kumar Bose". Scroll.in. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  7. ^ "The Lo-Cal Literati". outlookindia.com. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  8. ^ Hariharan, Nandhitha. "Man behind the words". thehindu.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  9. ^ "Street-smart best-sellers". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  10. ^ Aastha Atray Banan (21 April 2012). "The Lovey-Dovey Boys". Open Magazine. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  11. ^ "The Lovey-Dovey Boys". openthemagazine.com. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  12. ^ Dey, Sreyoshi (1 March 2012). "Books: Love, Sex And Marriage". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  13. ^ "Durjoy Datta launches new novel on V-Day". Sify.com. 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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