Sumrit Shahi Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Novelist • Screenwriter
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
First Novel	Just Friends (2010) TV (Screenwriter): Ek Veer Ki Ardaas Veera (2012-2015)
Achievements	In 2015, he was listed on the list of the top 30 young artists under 30 in the country by Hindustan Times.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	12 February 1993 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)	30 Years
Birthplace	Chandigarh
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Chandigarh
School	• St. John's High School, Chandigarh • SelaQui International School, Dehradun • Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula
College/University	Symbiosis International University, Pune
Educational Qualification	A degree in Liberal Arts, majoring in Media Studies with Film Appreciation and Business Management from Symbiosis International University, Pune [1]YouTube
Religion	Sikhism
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian [2]Instagram - Sumrit Shahi
Hobbies	Reading, Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Sukhjoit Shahi (passed away in 2016) Mother- Smiley Shahi
Siblings	Brother- None Sister(s)- 2 • Jasween Pathania • Twinkle Shahi
Favourites
Food	Rajma Chawal, Sushi, Dahi Kebabs
Book series	Harry Potter

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sumrit Shahi

• Sumrit Shahi is an Indian novelist and a screenwriter. He is known for writing romance novels.

• Sumrit Shahi attended St. John’s High School in Chandigarh till class 10 and later transferred to SelaQui International School in Dehradun to complete his schooling; however, he was soon expelled from school due to possessing a banned substance. Later, he moved back to Chandigarh and completed his schooling at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula. According to Sumrit, after moving back to Chandigarh and with an expulsion on his school record, he could not get admission to any school in Chandigarh.

• In 2010, at the age of 17, Sumrit wrote his first novel, ‘Just Friends,’ which sold more than 1 Lakh copies in the first few months after its publication. In October 2011, he published his second book, “A Lot Like Love… A Li ‘l Like Chocolate,” which also became a best-selling novel and was appreciated for its dark humour.

• After his second novel, “A Lot Like Love… A Li ‘l Like Chocolate,” was published in 2011, he was referred to as the “rock star of youth writing.”

• In the summer of 2012, Sumrit Shahi became a feature writer for The Daily Post, Chandigarh, and later, in the same year, he freelanced with India Today as a Business Profile writer.

• In 2012, Sumrit Shahi made his debut as a screenwriter with the television serial Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera (2012-2015) on StarPlus channel. Sumrit co-wrote Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera with his best friend Durjoy Datta.

• Sumrit Shahi has written more than 1300 episodes in 10 television shows including Sadda Haq – My Life, My Choice (2013-2016), Million Dollar Girl – From Banaras to Paris (2014-2015), and Boyz (2015).

• In May 2015, Sumrit Shahi published his third novel, “Never Kiss Your Best Friend,” under Rupa Publications.

• In August 2017, Sumrit Shahi attended a TEDx event at the Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College in Chandigarh. ^[3]YouTube
  

  Sumrit Shahi at a TEDx event

• In 2020, his third novel, Never Kiss Your Best Friend (2015), was adapted into a web series, and Sumrit Shahi worked as a screenwriter for the series. He has written the scripts for many web series including Black Coffee (2017), Duck Sey Dude (2018), Medically Yours (2019), and Dev DD (2021).
  

  Sumrit Shahi (extreme right) with the cast of Never Kiss Your Bestfriend (2020)

• In 2020, Sumrit Shahi attended the Jaipur Literature Festival as one of the panellists.

• Sumrit Shahi loves to travel and has travelled to many countries including Dubai, Spain, the UK, and France.
  

  Sumrit Shahi in Italy

• Sumrit Shahi is often seen consuming alcohol.
  

  Sumrit Shahi drinking wine