Quick Info
| Profession | Author |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1963 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India |
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Bio/Wiki
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Natural Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Catholic High School, Queens, New York, United States |
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| Educational Qualification | Masters in Fine Arts (Creative writing) |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1963 |
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| Birthplace | Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Ramesh Mehta (Diamond merchant) | ||
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| Mother | Usha Mehta | ||
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| Spouse | Darshana Narayanan (works in the field of research) | ||
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Career
| First Novel | ‘Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found' (2004) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Suketu Mehta is an Indian-American author and journalist. | |
| 2. He has lived in various places including New York City, Iowa City, New Jersey, France, and London. | |
| 3. He belongs to a family of mercantile wanderers and jewelers. | |
| 4. He published his first nonfiction novel, ‘Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found,’ in 2004. | |
| 5. Suketu Mehta's second novel, ‘This Land Is Our Land: An Immigrant’s Manifesto,’ was published in 2019. | |
| 6. Suketu Mehta has written articles for various media houses. |