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Vikram Chandra

1961 - Today

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Vikram Chandra (born 23 July 1961) is an Indian-American writer. His first novel, Red Earth and Pouring Rain, won the 1996 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Vikram Chandra is the 7,534th most popular writer, the 1,751st most popular biography from India and the 160th most popular Indian Writer.

Vikram Chandra is most famous for his novels that explore themes of Indian culture and identity, particularly in works like "Red Earth and Pouring Rain" and "Sacred Games." He is also known for his contributions to literature and his work in screenwriting.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Vikram Chandra ranks 7,534 out of 7,302. Before him are Angelina Jordan, Mariko Tamaki, Ashraf Fayadh, Anupama Chopra, Madeleine Thien, and Pierce Brown. After him are Arkady Martine, Sarah Dessen, Johann Hari, Ryan Holiday, Jed Whedon, and Elena Huelva.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Vikram Chandra ranks 1,088. Before him are Angela Eagle, Ian Blackford, Paul Davis, Mark Moseley, Frank Santopadre, and Joe Heck. After him are Nilima Jogalekar, and Mary Beth Evans.

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In India

Among people born in India, Vikram Chandra ranks 1,751 out of 1,861. Before him are Prem Singh Tamang (1968), Dinesh Karthik (1985), Srikanth Kidambi (1993), Sobhita Dhulipala (1992), Drashti Dhami (1985), and Inder Kumar (1973). After him are Shreyas Iyer (1994), Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran (1971), Ananya Panday (1998), Fatima Sana Shaikh (1992), Shazia Ilmi (1970), and Pargat Singh (1965).

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Among WRITERS In India

Among writers born in India, Vikram Chandra ranks 160. Before him are Rita Chowdhury (1960), Chetan Bhagat (1974), Sharmila Rege (1964), Anuradha Roy (1967), Tarun Tejpal (1963), and Anupama Chopra (1967). After him are Prasoon Joshi (1971), Anuja Chauhan (1970), Samina Ali (1969), Devdutt Pattanaik (1970), Meena Kandasamy (1984), and Sona Mohapatra (1976).

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