Manjiri Prabhu

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Dr. Manjiri Prabhu
File:Manjiri Pune Launch ITSOI 016.jpg
At the launch of In the Shadow of Inheritance
Born (1964-09-30) 30 September 1964 (age 59)
Pune, India
Occupation Novelist
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Ferguson college
Sophia College, Mumbai
Genre Mystery
Romantic suspense
Notable works The Cosmic Clues
The Astral Alibi
The Cavansite Conspiracy
In The Shadow of Inheritance
Rolls:Reel and Real
Spouse Bipinchandra Chaugule
Website
manjiriprabhu.com

Manjiri Prabhu (born 30 September 1964) is an Indian author, TV producer and filmmaker.[1] She has been hailed as the 'Desi Agatha Christie' by the media and is acknowledged as being the first woman writer of mystery fiction in India.[2][3][4]

Early life

Manjiri Atmaram Prabhu was born in Pune to Atmaram Prabhu, a businessman and Shobha Prabhu, a prominent astrologer in a family of five siblings.[5][6] Manjiri started experimenting with novels at a young age and acknowledges Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie as her early inspiration.[7] She attended St. Joseph's High School and did her graduation and Masters in French from Ferguson College and Pune University. Manjiri then completed her post graduate diploma in Social Communication Media from Sophia College, Mumbai. and PhD in Communication Science from Pune University.[1]

Career

Manjiri joined the State Institute of Educational Technology(Balchitravani) as a TV producer where she directed more than 200 infotainment programs aimed at children and young adults.[1][8] During this time, her unpublished novel was adapted into a Hindi feature film titled Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha for the National Film Development Corporation of India and she wrote the script and dialogues for the same.[5][9] She also produced short drama films for Filmaka and directed travelogues.

Bibliography

  • Symphony of Hearts , Rupa (1994)[1][10]
  • Silver in the Mist, Rupa, (1995)[1]
  • Roles: Reel and Real, (2001)[11]
  • The Cosmic Clues, Bantam Books, (2004) [5]
  • The Astral Alibi, Bantam, (2006), republished as Stellar Signs, Jaico , (2014)
  • The Cavansite Conspiracy, Rupa, (2011)
  • The Gypsies at Noelle's Retreat - Riva Parkar Mystery series, Times Group Books, (2013)[12]
  • In the Shadow of Inheritance , Penguin India, (2014)[7]

Awards and recognition

  • The Cosmic Clues selected as a 'Killer Book' by Independent Mystery Booksellers of America (2004)[13]
  • The Astral Alibi honored as 'Notable Fiction' in Kiriyama Prize (2007)[14]
  • The Cavansite Conspiracy awarded 'Best Mystery' by BTB Awards (2012) [15]

References

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