{{short description|Indian author and actor}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox writer <!-- for more information see :Template:Infobox writer/doc --> | name = Kulpreet Yadav | image = Kulpreet Yadav Screenwriter.jpg | imagesize = 200px | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|1|14}} | birth_place = Madras, Madras State, India | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = {{hlist|Novelist|screenwriter|actor}} | genre = Thriller, mystery fiction, conspiracy fiction | notableworks = ''The Girl Who Loved a Pirate''<br />''The Girl Who Loved a Spy''<br />''Murder in Paharganj''<br />"In Love with Simran"<br />"Queens Of Crime (Co-authored along with Sushant Singh)"<br/> The Battle Of Rezang La | alma_mater = Nowrosjee Wadia College, Indian Naval Academy, Amity University | spouse = Seema Yadav | influences = | website = {{URL|http://www.kulpreetyadav.com/}} }}
'''Kulpreet Yadav''' (born 14 January 1968) is an Indian novelist, screenwriter and actor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-kulpreet-yadav-after-writing-books-making-films-seemed-like-an-ideal-extension-for-me/articleshow/81326478.cms|title=Exclusive! Kulpreet Yadav: After writing books, making films seemed like an ideal extension for me|author=Shivani Mankermi|date=4 March 2021|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en-GB}}</ref> He has authored 13 books, including ''The Girl Who Loved a Pirate'' and ''The Girl Who Loved a Spy''.
== Early life == Kulpreet was born in Chennai and completed graduation in Science from Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune. He completed his post-graduation in journalism and mass communication from Amity University, Noida in 2004 and management courses from IIM, Indore and IIM, Lucknow. He joined the Naval Officer's Academy and served for two decades. In 2007 he was awarded the director general's Commendation for professionalism and dedication to the nation. He retired voluntarily in the rank of commandant with the Indian Coast Guard in 2014.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
==Personal life== Kulpreet lives in Delhi.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
==Bibliography== * The Bet (Frog Books, 2006)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t0FNPgAACAAJ|title=The Bet- Kulpreet Yadav|last=Google|first=Books|year=2006|publisher=Leadstart Publishing Pvt Limited |isbn=9788188811847|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref> * A Waiting Wave (Pustak Mahal, 2011)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/loved-and-not-lost/article3585412.ece|title=Loved and not lost|last=Hasnain|first=Sidra|date=29 June 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-GB|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> * India Unlimited—Stories from a Nation Caught Between Hype & Hope (Lifi Publications, 2013)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-literaryreview/first-look/article4685045.ece|title=First Look|author=Staff Reporter|date=5 May 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-GB|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> * Catching the Departed (Tara books, 2014)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/kulpreet-yadav-on-his-novel-catching-the-departed/article6334797.ece|title=Zeal for writing |last=Ravi|first=S.|date=20 August 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-GB|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> * The Girl Who Loved a Pirate, Andy Karan #2 (Rumour Books, 2015)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/book-launches/A-pirate-a-girl-and-a-spy-an-unlikely-trio/articleshow/48731703.cms|title=A pirate, a girl and a spy -- an unlikely trio!|author=Staff Reporter|date=2 September 2015|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en-GB|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/high-seas-of-thrill/article7869351.ece|title=High seas of thrill |last=Sravasti|first=Datta|date=12 November 2015|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-GB|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> * The Girl Who Loved a Spy, Andy Karan #1 (Rumour Books, 2016) * Murder in Paharganj (Bloomsbury, 2017)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/kuldeep-yadav-shares-the-story-behind-his-latest-thriller-and-why-he-likes-to-experiment/article21288148.ece|title=Kulpreet Yadav shares the story behind his latest thriller and why he likes to experiment|last=Murthy|first=Neeraja|date=7 December 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-GB|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/081017/qa-kulpreet-yadav.html|title=Q&A: Kulpreet Yadav|author=Staff Reporter|date=8 October 2017|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|language=en-GB|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/reviews/micro-review-murder-in-paharganj-is-a-whirlwind-of-action-and-mystery/articleshow/61735510.cms?from=mdr|title=Micro review: Murder in Paharganj is a whirlwind of action and mystery|author=Staff Reporter|date=21 November 2017|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en-GB|access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref> *In Love With Simran (Srishti Publications) *The Last Love Letter ( Rupa Publications, 2019)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/reviews/micro-review-the-last-love-letter/articleshow/70725095.cms|title=Micro review: 'The Last Love Letter'|last=TOI|first=TNN|date=26 August 2019|newspaper=Times Of India|language=en-GB|access-date= 3 December 2019}}</ref> *Queens Of Crime – Co-authored along with Sushant Singh (Penguin India, 2019)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/-queens-of-crime-know-10-violent-women-criminals-in-india--1.3758243|title='Queens of Crime' – Know 10 violent women criminals in India|last=MATRUBHUMI|first=IANS|date=28 April 2019|newspaper=Matrubhumi|language=en-GB|access-date=3 December 2019|archive-date=3 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203075330/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/-queens-of-crime-know-10-violent-women-criminals-in-india--1.3758243|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/beyond-the-tales-of-indrani-and-the-bandit-queen-1545209-2019-06-09|title=Micro review: 'The Last Love Letter'|last=Raghavan|first=Antara|date=9 June 2019|newspaper=India Today|language=en-GB|access-date= 3 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/if-books-could-kill/articleshow/70061465.cms|title=Micro review: 'The Last Love Letter'|last=Mallya|first=Vinutha|date=4 July 2019|newspaper=Times Of India|language=en-GB|access-date=3 December 2019|archive-date=3 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203075329/https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/if-books-could-kill/articleshow/70061465.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref> *The Darjeeling Ghost<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/54199507-the-darjeeling-ghost|title=THE DARJEELING GHOST: A 120-year-old ghost warns a young woman that her life is in danger}}</ref> *UNLOVED IN NUDE TOWN (Ebook)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.amazon.in/UNLOVED-NUDE-TOWN-Obsessed-AMBITION-ebook/dp/B07453K1F1|title=UNLOVED IN NUDE TOWN: Stories of Modern Indians Obsessed with LOVE, LUST, and AMBITION Kindle Edition}}</ref> *The City of Mirrors<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35227163-the-city-of-mirrors|title=THE CITY OF MIRRORS}}</ref> *The Battle Of Rezang La<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hariharan|first=Colonel Arun|title=A stirring tale of heroism in the frozen heights of Rezang La|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/books/reviews/a-stirring-tale-of-heroism-in-the-frozen-heights-of-rezang-la/article36644712.ece|access-date=2021-11-11|website=@businessline|date=24 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Kulpreet Yadav recounts historic battle of Rezang La|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/reviews/story/a-historic-battle-recounted-322624|access-date=2021-11-11|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> *Brahmaputra - The Ahom Son Rises 1 (Co-authored along with V. Vijayendra Prasad).<ref>{{Cite web|last=AR|first=Reshmi|title=Writing Is Immensely Gratifying, Says Kulpreet Yadav |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/210523/writing-is-immensely-gratifying-says-kulpreet-yadav.html|access-date=2023-05-21|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=21 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Bhura|first= Sneha AR|title=RRR creator Vijayendra Prasad turns to Assamese General Lachit Borphukan in his debut novel|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/rrr-creator-vijayendra-prasad-turns-to-assamese-general-lachit-borphukan-in-his-debut-novel/articleshow/100809728.cms|access-date=2023-06-07|newspaper=The Times of India|date= 7 June 2023|language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2021 | Graveyard & the Madman | Antagonist |Short Film |- | 2021 | There's a Stranger in my Bedroom | - |Short film – Writer, Director & Producer |- | 2022 | Fidelity | Rakshit | Short film (sci-fi) |- | 2022 | Band Darwaze | - | Short film – Writer & Producer |- | TBA | The Archies (film) | Clubhouse Manager | Hindi Feature Film |- | 2024 | ''Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer'' | Mar Abo | Malayalam film |- | TBA | One Last Drink | Anthony Kumar | Short film |- | TBA | Looser | IGP Atul Kumar | Short film |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2022 | DUDE (Season 2) | CEO Nayan Kapur | Amazon MiniTv |- | 2023 | Asur (Indian web series), Season 2 | Harivansh Sinha | Jio cinema 2023 |- | 2023 | Badtameez Dil | Sayyed | Amazon MiniTv |- | TBA | Social Disconnect | Mr Parker | - |}
==Awards== * 2014 & 2016: Shortlisted for DNA-Out of Print Short fiction contest.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-dna-out-of-print-short-fiction-contest-long-way-from-home-2005586|title=DNA-Out of Print short fiction contest: Long Way from Home |author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=DNA|language=en-GB}}</ref> * 2018, Best Fiction Writer (Gurgaon Literature Festival) for "Murder In Paharganj".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/times-litfest-2019/speakers/kulpreet-yadav/articleshow/71867817.cms|title=Kulpreet Yadav|newspaper=TOI|language=en-GB}}</ref>
==See also== * List of Indian writers
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.kulpreetyadav.com/ Official website] * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12656342/ IMDB] * [https://www.storizen.com/authors/a-man-with-many-sides-kulpreet-yadav-exclusive-interview/ A Man with Many Sides – Kulpreet Yadav – An Exclusive Interview]
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