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{{short description|Indian poet}}

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{{Infobox person
| name = Sanil Sachar
| name = Sanil Sachar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|06|16}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|06|16}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| nationality = Indian
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Writer
| occupation = Author, [[Entrepreneur]]
| years_active = 2013–present
| years_active = 2013–present
| image = Sanil Sachar 2.jpg
| signature = Sanil sachar signature.svg
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'''Sanil Sachar''' is a 24 year old author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker (born 16 June 1992). He started writing while completing his A levels in [[Ackworth School]] before which, he was studying at [[Modern School (New Delhi)]] Vasant Vihar. His first book named ' Summer Promises and Other Poems ‘was published in 2013 while he was in his first year at university. He is a Sport Business Management graduate from [[Sheffield Hallam University]] where he was felicitated with an award that recognized his overall performance and contribution. Being an avid sportsperson and having moved to [[England]] at the age of 16 after being scouted to play football, he played under the management of Scottish midfielder, [[Ronnie Glavin]]. Sanil moved back to [[India]] post-graduation after securing a job at [[Star Sports]]. He worked as a marketer and a product and revenue strategist on sporting events like the [[Indian Super League]] and the [[ICC Cricket World Cup 2015]], before leaving in order to pursue his passion to be a full-time writer. A round this time, he published his second book named 'The Dark Side of Light'.
Sanil is among the few Indian authors who is well-versed in writing short stories, screenplays as well as poetry. His larger job profile includes the roles of a co-producer, an entrepreneur, a speaker at motivational and leadership seminars, and a potential film-writer.


'''Sanil Sachar''' is an [[India]]n [[author]] and a founding partner of Huddle, a [[venture capital]] firm based in [[Gurgaon]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team |url=https://huddle.work/team/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Huddle |language=en-US}}</ref> His debut book, ''Summer Promises and Other Poems'', was released in 2013.
==Career==

== Early life and education ==
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Sachar is the son of Sita and Sanjiv Sachar, the grandson of [[Rajinder Sachar]], and the great-grandson of [[Bhim Sen Sachar]].{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

After moving to [[England]] at the age of 16 he finished his education at [[Ackworth School]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=2017-07-13 |title=Taking the mask off |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/taking-the-mask-off/article19268760.ece |access-date=2023-10-21 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Books ==
Sachar's first book, ''Summer Promises and Other Poems'', was published in 2013 by Rupa Publications while he was in his first year of university. The book was publicly launched by [[lyricist]] [[Javed Akhtar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch: Javed Akhtar launches book by budding poet Sanil Sachar |url=https://www.news18.com/videos/books/sanil-sachar-book-launch-602769.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> In 2015, Sachar wrote his second book, ''The Dark Side of Light'', which was well-received.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 8, 2016 |title=A poetic journey, a saga of lifetime and an adventurous tale (IANS Books This Weekend) |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/a-poetic-journey-a-saga-of-lifetime-and-an-adventurous-tale-ians-books-this-weekend-116040800138_1.html |website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='The Dark Side of Light' by Sanil Sachar {{!}} Book Review |url=http://indiannerve.com/the-dark-side-of-light-by-sanil-sachar-book-review-21911/ |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Indian Nerve |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/010716/stick-to-your-individuality-says-sanil-sachar.html|title=Stick to your individuality, says Sanil Sachar|date=July 2016 }}</ref> His third book, ''Rebound'', is a [[Mystery fiction|mystery]] about a person with [[schizophrenia]] against the backdrop of a love story, and it was a [[bestseller]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-11 |title=HT-Nielsen Top 10 list: John Green rules children's fiction list for third week |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/ht-nielsen-top-10-list-john-green-rules-children-s-fiction-list-for-third-week/story-eoGSVQjEpRYLjTVcSA4PON.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-14 |title=HT-Nielsen Top 10: Dan Brown's Origin tops bestselling fiction list |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/ht-nielsen-top-10-dan-brown-s-origin-tops-bestselling-fiction-list/story-CRNGqv8MEYShsN8eZCI0YI.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>


===''1. Summer Promises and Other Poems''===
Sachar completed his A levels from [[Ackworth School]] once he moved to [[England]] at the age of 16. He finished his primary schooling at Delhi's Modern School, Vasant Vihar. Sanil holds a BSC(Hons), Sport Business Management degree from [[Sheffield Hallam University]].
Sanil worked in [[Star Sports]] for just under a year. His job profile there was that of a marketer and product and revenue strategist for the biggest sporting events, including the Indian Super League and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
Now a full-time writer, Sanil is also an entrepreneur, motivational speaker and film script-writer.


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''Summer Promises and Other Poems'' is Sachar's first book, which was published by Rupa Publications in April 2013.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CTVcTRvmxaEC|title=Summer Promises and Other Poems|first=Sachar|last=Sanil|date=1 March 2013|publisher=Rupa & Company|isbn=9788129123718|access-date=6 August 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref>
==Family==


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===''2. The Dark Side of Light''===
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Son of Sita and Sanjiv Sachar. Sanil has an older sister, Shreya Sachar. He is the grandson of Justice [[Rajinder Sachar]] and great grandson of [[Bhim Sen Sachar]].
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''The Dark Side of Light'' is a combination of [[Short story|short stories]] and poems in several genres, like romance, comedy, murder, and mystery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/writer-dreams/story-JldhJSid98heRyPQGKOw0H.html|title=Writer dreams|date=16 January 2016|publisher=|access-date=6 August 2016}}</ref>
There is no public data available on his relationship status.


==''Summer Promises and Other Poems''==
=== ''3. Rebound'' ===


''Rebound'' follows Abhimanyu, a man with schizophrenia who grows up in a [[circus]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thakkar |first=Vidhya |date=2017-10-05 |title=Book review: Rebound by Sanil Sachar |url=https://vidhyathakkar.com/book-review-rebound-by-sanil-sachar/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Vidhya Thakkar |language=}}</ref>
''Summer Promises and Other Poems'' is Sanil’s first book which was published by Rupa Publications in April 2013. The book was launched by [[Javed Akhtar]] and [[Manish Tewari]] in New Delhi. The book is a collection of 78 poems of various genres, traversing a wide range of subjects, from everyday emotions such as love, fame and failure to the occasional transformative moments. The book is not only an insight into the author’s own life but also puts forward his perspective on the meaning of life and the various experiences it offers. As praised by Muzzafar Ali, this book is ‘a diary of living life in all its simplicity and immediacy. It is about growing to know things in the process of growing up with things.’


== Producer ==
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==''The Dark Side of Light''==
Sachar is the co-[[Film producer|producer]] of [[Mantra (2016 film)|Mantra]], starring actors [[Rajat Kapoor]], [[Kalki Koechlin]], and [[Lushin Dubey]], which was generally well-received by audiences.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mantra Movie Review |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/mantra/movie-review/57669452.cms |access-date=2023-08-23 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-03-16 |title=A flawed nostalgia: Mantra review by Sarit Ray |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/a-flawed-nostalgia-mantra-review-by-sarit-ray/story-zvnH8olVXZHsQt7GAMsBML.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
''The Dark Side of Light'' written by Sanil Sachar comprises of the combination of poems, short stories, plays, vignettes of romance, murder, comedy, mystery and many more


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/writer-dreams/story-JldhJSid98heRyPQGKOw0H.html|title=Writer dreams|date=16 January 2016|publisher=|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref>
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/I-Want-to-Bring-Poetry-Back-into-Vogue/2015/12/24/article3192858.ece|title='I Want to Bring Poetry Back into Vogue'|publisher=|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/ht-rupa-short-story-contest-winner-announced-sponsored-content/story-sRoqzDglLmEfjuaDmw7eKJ.html|title=HT-Rupa short story contest winner announced - SPONSORED CONTENT|date=2 December 2015|publisher=|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130413/delhi.htm#4|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Delhi and neighbourhood|publisher=|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/a-poetic-journey-a-saga-of-lifetime-and-an-adventurous-tale-ians-books-this-weekend-116040800138_1.html|title=A poetic journey, a saga of lifetime and an adventurous tale (IANS Books This Weekend)|first=|last=IANS|publisher=|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref>
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/sanil-sachar/book-excerpt_1_b_9206558.html?utm_hp_ref=india|title=Book Excerpt: The Dark Side Of Light|publisher=|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/I-Want-to-Bring-Poems-Back-into-Vogue/2015/12/28/article3196036.ece|title='I Want to Bring Poems Back into Vogue'|publisher=|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref>
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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CTVcTRvmxaEC|title=Summer Promises and Other Poems|first=Sachar|last=Sanil|date=1 March 2013|publisher=Rupa & Company|accessdate=6 August 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.tahlkanews.com/tag/sanil-sachar|title=Sanil Sachar Archives - TahlkaNews - Live English Breaking News|publisher=|accessdate=6 August 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|title=You need to be mentally strong to finish writing|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/interviews/You-need-to-be-mentally-strong-to-finish-writing/articleshow/52521360.cms|accessdate=31 May 2016|publisher=Times of India}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 22 August 2024

Sanil Sachar
Born (1992-06-16) 16 June 1992 (age 32)
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Author, Entrepreneur
Years active2013–present
Signature

Sanil Sachar is an Indian author and a founding partner of Huddle, a venture capital firm based in Gurgaon.[1] His debut book, Summer Promises and Other Poems, was released in 2013.

Early life and education

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Sachar is the son of Sita and Sanjiv Sachar, the grandson of Rajinder Sachar, and the great-grandson of Bhim Sen Sachar.[citation needed]

After moving to England at the age of 16 he finished his education at Ackworth School.[2]

Books

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Sachar's first book, Summer Promises and Other Poems, was published in 2013 by Rupa Publications while he was in his first year of university. The book was publicly launched by lyricist Javed Akhtar.[3] In 2015, Sachar wrote his second book, The Dark Side of Light, which was well-received.[4][5][6] His third book, Rebound, is a mystery about a person with schizophrenia against the backdrop of a love story, and it was a bestseller.[7][8]

1. Summer Promises and Other Poems

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Summer Promises and Other Poems is Sachar's first book, which was published by Rupa Publications in April 2013.[9]

2. The Dark Side of Light

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The Dark Side of Light is a combination of short stories and poems in several genres, like romance, comedy, murder, and mystery.[10]

3. Rebound

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Rebound follows Abhimanyu, a man with schizophrenia who grows up in a circus.[11]

Producer

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Sachar is the co-producer of Mantra, starring actors Rajat Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin, and Lushin Dubey, which was generally well-received by audiences.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Team". Huddle. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ Kumar, Anuj (13 July 2017). "Taking the mask off". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Watch: Javed Akhtar launches book by budding poet Sanil Sachar". News18. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ "A poetic journey, a saga of lifetime and an adventurous tale (IANS Books This Weekend)". Business Standard. 8 April 2016.
  5. ^ "'The Dark Side of Light' by Sanil Sachar | Book Review". Indian Nerve. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Stick to your individuality, says Sanil Sachar". July 2016.
  7. ^ "HT-Nielsen Top 10 list: John Green rules children's fiction list for third week". Hindustan Times. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. ^ "HT-Nielsen Top 10: Dan Brown's Origin tops bestselling fiction list". Hindustan Times. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  9. ^ Sanil, Sachar (1 March 2013). Summer Promises and Other Poems. Rupa & Company. ISBN 9788129123718. Retrieved 6 August 2016 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "Writer dreams". 16 January 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  11. ^ Thakkar, Vidhya (5 October 2017). "Book review: Rebound by Sanil Sachar". Vidhya Thakkar. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Mantra Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  13. ^ "A flawed nostalgia: Mantra review by Sarit Ray". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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