Vikram Chandra

Summary

Vikram Chandra is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New Delhi^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1961^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], and screenwriter^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (716 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in New Delhi^[2], Vikram Chandra…
• Vikram Chandra was born on July 23, 1961^[3].
• Vikram Chandra's mother was Kamna Chandra^[8].
• Vikram Chandra held citizenship in India^[9].
• Vikram Chandra held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Vikram Chandra's professions included writer^[4].
• Vikram Chandra worked as a novelist^[5].
• Vikram Chandra worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Vikram Chandra's field of work was creative and professional writing^[11].
• Among Vikram Chandra's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• Vikram Chandra was educated at Columbia University^[13].
• Vikram Chandra's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts^[14].
• Vikram Chandra was educated at Pomona College^[15].
• Vikram Chandra's education included a stint at Kenyon College^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Vikram Chandra is Sacred Games^[17].
• Vikram Chandra received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Vikram Chandra's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[19].
• Vikram Chandra is recorded as male^[20].
• Vikram Chandra's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Vikram Chandra's family name is recorded as Chandra^[22].
• Vikram Chandra's given name is recorded as Vikram^[23].
• Vikram Chandra's official website is recorded as http://www.vikramchandra.com/^[24].
• Vikram Chandra's described by source is recorded as South Asian Novelists in English: An A-to-Z Guide^[25].
• Vikram Chandra's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[26].
• Vikram Chandra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Delhi^[2], Vikram Chandra… he was born on July 23, 1961^[3]. His mother was Kamna Chandra^[8].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Columbia University School of the Arts^[14], an art academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; Pomona College^[15], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1887^[37], headquartered in Claremont^[38]; and Kenyon College^[16], a college^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1824^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], and screenwriter^[6]. Vikram Chandra's field of work was creative and professional writing^[11]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vikram Chandra is Sacred Games^[17].

Recognition

Vikram Chandra received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].

Personal Life

Vikram Chandra's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[19].

Why It Matters

Vikram Chandra ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (716 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Vikram Chandra born?

Vikram Chandra was born in New Delhi^[2].

Who were Vikram Chandra's parents?

Vikram Chandra's mother was Kamna Chandra^[8].

What did Vikram Chandra do for work?

Vikram Chandra worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], and screenwriter^[6].

Where did Vikram Chandra go to school?

Vikram Chandra was educated at Columbia University^[13], Columbia University School of the Arts^[14], Pomona College^[15], and Kenyon College^[16].

What awards did Vikram Chandra receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].