Joygopal Podder (born 19 May 1960,

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) is an Indian writer. In 2016 he was listed in the

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for having had 15 crime fiction novels published in 57 months. Before this he went on to feature in Limca Book of Records five times. In 2015 as the author who has had 14 crime fiction novels published in 45 months. As the author with most books on

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in shortest time in 2013 and in 2014. For writing five

novels in nine months in 2012 and writing 10

within in 21 months.

Early life and family background

He was eight years old when his mother - a homemaker - and his father - a surgeon moved to New Delhi. He is married and lives with his wife and two daughters in

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Career

When studying in

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, Joygopal Podder was a popular contributor for ''Target'' magazine. He is a Gold Medalist Law Graduate from the

. Podder worked 17 years for different companies as a marketer. He changed to the social sector in 2000 and was last a fund-raising director of a leading NGO fighting against poverty. His successful career allowed him to be a full-time author and part-time consultant to

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s. Joygopal Podder started writing at age 50, in 2010, because of love for his wife who became ill. His first book was ''Deceivers''. ''Deceivers'' is a compilation of two thrillers set in the backdrop of the social sector. Since then, 18 of his books have been published, 15

but also two

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and one

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. His latest releases are ''3 mixed up men'',

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, ''Dynasty'',

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and ''Chief Minister's Mistress''

. ''Chief Minister's Mistress'' is reviewed in ''

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'' and Joygopal Podder's skills are compared there with those of

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. He writes so fast that he has been called "India's marathon author". Joygopal Podder's bestsellers include ''Millennium City'', ''Beware of the Night'', ''Superstar'', ''Merchants of Dreams'' and ''Vanished''. Various interviews give insight in Podders work. In "Scripting a novel record" (''Hindustan Times'') he tells the readers about his motivation sources and his life. Podder is one of 100 Indian authors who are on the ''Forbes'' (India) "Celebrity 100 Nominees List" for 2014.

Major literary work

*(September 2010) ''Deceivers'' Pustak Mahal *(October 2010) ''The Inheritance'' Peacock Books *(2011) ''The Landlord's Secret And Other Stories'' Atlantic Publishers *(2011) ''Millennium City'' Prakash Books *(2011) ''High Alert'' Atlantic Publishers *(2011) ''Truth Is Greater Than Fiction'' *(2011) ''Superstar'' Prakash Books *(2012) ''Mumbai Dreams'' V&S Publishers *(2012) ''Beware Of The Night'' Vitasta Publishing *(2012) ''A Million Seconds Too Late'' Vitasta Publishing *(2012) ''Merchants Of Dreams'' Vitasta Publishing *(2013) ''Vanished'' Vitasta Publishing *(2013) ''Goddess'' V&S Publishers *(2014) ''My Friend's Unsuitable Fiancee'' Author's Empire Publications *(2014) ''My Husband, My Lover, My Husband's Lover'' Author's Empire Publications *(2014) ''3 MIXED UP MEN'' Omji Publishing House *(2014) ''Dynasty'' Omji Publishing House *(2015) ''Chief Minister's Mistress'' Fingerprint Publishing / Prakash Books *(2016) ''The Anniversary Killer'' AuthorsPress, New Delhi *(2016) ''Cancer'' AuthorsPress, New Delhi

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Podder, Joygopal English-language writers from India Indian male novelists Indian romantic fiction writers 1960 births Living people

Early life and family background

Career

Major literary work

See also

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