Durjoy Datta

Early and Personal Life

Durjoy Datta was born on 7 February 1987 in Mehsana, Gujarat, in a Bengali Hindu family, and was brought up in New Delhi.

He completed his schooling at the Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura, and pursued mechanical engineering at Delhi Technological University.

He pursued his post-graduation from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany.

In 2011, he transitioned from his role as a marketing analyst to become a full-time writer.

He is married to Avantika Mohan, a travel blogger and air hostess.

Career

Durjoy Datta's journey as a writer began with his first novel, Of Course I Love You!, co-authored with Maanvi Ahuja, released in 2008.

He continued to release several novels, including Now That You're Rich!, She Broke Up, I Didn't!, and Ohh Yes, I Am Single!, among others.

In 2011, after graduating from MDI, Gurgaon, he co-founded Grapevine India Publishers.

His works include collaborations with authors like Maanvi Ahuja, Neeti Rustagi, Orvana Ghai, and Nikita Singh.

He has also ventured into hosting TEDx talks and conferences in colleges and writing blogs for platforms like Miss Malini and That's So Gloss.

Works

Novels:Of Course I Love You..!...Till I Find Someone Better (co-author Maanvi Ahuja) (2008)
Now That You're Rich! Lets Fall in Love! (co-author Maanvi Ahuja) (2009)
SHE BROKE UP I DIDN'T! ... I Just Kissed Someone Else! (2010)
Ohh Yes, I'm Single..! And So is My Girlfriend! (co-author Neeti Rustagi) (2010)
You Were My Crush! ... till you said you love me! (co-author Orvana Ghai) (2011)
If It's Not Forever ... It's Not Love (co-author Nikita Singh) (2012)
Till The Last Breath ... (2012)
Someone Like You (co-author Nikita Singh) (2013)
Hold My Hand (2013)
When Only Love Remains (2014)
World's Best Boyfriend (2015)
Our Impossible Love (2016)
The Girl of my Dreams (2016)
The Boy who Loved (2017)
The Boy with A Broken Heart (2017)
The Perfect Us (2018)
Pocketful Of Stories (2019)
Wish I Could Tell You (2019)
A Touch of Eternity (2021)
When I am With you (2022)
World's Best Girlfriend (2023)
Short Stories:The English Teacher (2012)
Shades of Love (contributor) (2012)
Television Shows:Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera (co-writer Sumrit Shahi) (2012–2015)
Sadda Haq – My Life, My Choice (co-writer Sumrit Shahi) (2013–2016)
Million Dollar Girl – From Banaras to Paris (co-writer Sumrit Shahi) (2014–2015)
Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi [Screenplay writer (co-writer Raghuvir Shekhawat)] (2016–2017)
Never Kiss Your Best Friend [Screenplay writer] (2020)

Awards and Recognition