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Mohan Kishinchand Chandirramani (20 April 1948), better known as Mohan Deep, is an Indian author, painter and feng shui master. Mohan Deep is the author of The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala (1996), It's My Life (Novel) (1997), Simply Scandalous: Meena Kumari (1998), Eurekha! – an unauthorized biography of Rekha. (1999), Four Options (2000), Feng Shui for the Bold and Beautiful, the Rich and Famous (2001) and Nehru and the Tantrik Woman (2002) Mohan Deep was on the board of Censor Board. He was also the editor of an English news-weekly "Suvidha Express" for over two years and shifted to edit and write content for a filmtvindia.com, a Bollywood related web site. He edited a news-oriented web sited 'Parinda.com' too.
Books
The first book - Madhubala (Biography)(1996)
India premier society magazine 'Society' described him as "A man with million controversies in his beard". His first biography about 'Madhubala' was named The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala and published by Magna Books. 'Outlook', a leading weekly hailed the book on 'Madhubala' as a piece of good research. Former editor of 'The Illustrated Weekly of India' and a leading columnist and author M V Kamath described it as 'an excellent biography' and 'Debonair' called it a commendable biography.
Simply Scandalous: Meena Kumari (Biography)(1998)
He came out with another biography. Simply Scandalous: Meena Kumari which was published by Image Books. The readers, critics and reviewers loved his book. It was translated and serialised in a Hindi daily "Saamna".
Eurekha (Biography)(1999)
Eurekha! was the third book in the trilogy of star biographies. This biography was translated in Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi. Anand Bazar Patrika from Kolkota, serialized the biography.
This completed his trilogy of star biography.
It's My Life (Novel) (1997)
Though people talk about Mohan Deep's trilogy of star biographies, he also wrote a novel. He was described as an author to watch . Like 'Madhubala', this too was published by Magna Books.
Four Options (Quiz Book)(2000)
Four Options was a quiz book that sold successfully as Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of a TV serial anchored by Amitabh Bachchan became a rage in the same year. It was published by BookQuest.
Nehru and Tantrik Woman (Historical fiction)(2002)
Refusing to be known as only a writer of unauthorized biographies, he experimented with a different genre; historical fiction. He wrote Nehru and the Tantrik Woman. It was inspired by the scandalous revelations about the illegitimate child of the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru by his private secretary M. O. Mathai. The play was set in ’75-’77 when, then Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi had imposed emergency rule in India. The script was published as a book by Image Books with the same title Nehru & the Tantrik Woman. but has not been staged.
Mohan Deep evoked diverse responses from scholors and media. While Khushwant Singh, one of the most popular columnist-journalist and former editor of 'Illustrated Weekly of India' called him 'a truly gifted gossip writer'], poetess-columnist Tara Patel described him as a maverick writer , Behram Contractor referred to him as William Goldman of Bollywood’s stars and Rajiv. K. Bajaj, the editor of 'The Daily' labelled him Kitty Kelly of India . Film star, TV's number one stand up anchor Shekhar Suman said at the launch of 'Eurekha' that "Controversy is Mohan Deep's middle name!"
Feng Shui for the Bold & Beautiful, the Rich & Famous (non-fiction)(2001)
Besides writing, Mohan Deep was into painting and oriental philosophy. Much before Feng Shui became popular in India, he had started experimenting with the ancient oriental philosophy and science of Geomancy. Feng Shui became his new passion. He started painting Feng Shui symbols and icons. The acceptance was instant. He wrote another book: Feng Shui for the Bold and Beautiful, the Rich and Famous (2001). It was launched by Bollywood star Ajay Devgn who had consulted him after the debacle of his home production 'Raju Chacha' and is today one of the most successful Bollywood stars. Calling it a sabbatical Mohan Deep changed lanes and became a Feng Shui Master .
The Five Foolish Virgins (Novel) 2013
After a successful career as a Feng Shui Master for over ten years, Mohan Deep is making a comeback with a new book of fiction - The Five Foolish Virgins.
Early life
Belonging to a Sindhi (Hyderabadi Aamil) family that migrated from Karachi (Sind) (now in Pakistan) in the wake of the partition, Mohan Deep spent his early life in Bombay’s western suburbs, Kandivli. His complete name is Mohan Kishinchand Chandirramni. He started as a short story writer and novelist in Sindhi when he was doing his schooling.
Books in Sindhi
His published work includes includes over 200 short stories, two novels namely Surg Munhje Baahun Mein (Heaven in My Arms)(Novel) (1964) Khaali Haath (Empty Hands)(Novel) (1969) Parai Aurat (The Other Woman) (A collection of short stories)(1970) Munhje Paachhe jo Hik Hisso (A collection of poem)(1972). He was actively associated with Sahitya Akademy. He made a successful shift to writing in English after getting an honours degree in English literature from the University of Pune in 1974. He did this after abandoning a 7-years course in architecture midway through. He is married to Nimmi Chandiramani, who is a Reiki Grand Master and an astrologer and has a son Vikkramm Chandirramani who is an IT entrepreneur and runs a relation-oriented website futurescopes.com
References
- "Champgne Shots". Society (Magna Publishers). 1998.
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- Kamath, M V (26 May 1996). "Analysis". The Daily.
- Debonair. 1996.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - Rhatekar, Vrunda (1998). "Misunderstanding Meena Kumari". Asian Age. Books Page.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - Patel, Tara (1.2.1998). "The Rotting Mumbai Elite". Free Press Journal.
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- http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=20021122&id=Z8YtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z3sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4500,1002655
- Patel, Tara (1998). "Maverick Writer". Afternoon on Sunday (17th May 1998): 6.
- Contractor, Behram (6.4.1998). "Eurekha". Afternoon Despatch & Courier.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - Bajaj, RK (1996). "Deep Sells".
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{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - Bhagwagar, Dale (2001). "2.9.2001". Jam-E-Jamshed.
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- Outlook India ^ http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?201688
- Hindustan Times ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/specials/proj_tabloid/inspired.shtml
- India Today ^ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mohan-deeps-book-eurekha-reveals-all-about-bollywood-actress-rekha/1/243255.html
- Cinetalkies on Rekha ^ http://www.cinetalkies.co.za/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=388:rekha&Itemid=137
- Highbeam ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79276801.html
- Deccan Heralad ^ http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jun122005/enter165418200569.asp
External Links
- http://www.mohandeep.com
- http://www.fengshuimiracle.com
- http://www.bigbollywood.com
- http://www.parinda.com