Mayank Shekhar

Mayank Shekhar is an Indian film critic, journalist and author.^[1] He has been a film critic and a national cultural editor with Hindustan Times ^[2]. He previously worked under Mumbai Mirror and MiD DAY.^[3][4] He also writes a blog, Fad For Thought at Hindustan Times website.^[2]

Early life and education

He completed his schooling from Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, Delhi in 1998 and thereafter graduated in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, in 2001 and moved to Mumbai thereafter.^[5]

Career

He moved to Mumbai after his studies and started his career as film journalist, eventually he came to head the features team at Mumbai Mirror for two years and was also part of the Mid-Day features team for four years.

In 2006, Bombay Talkies, a book authored by Shekhar was published by Frog Books. The book is a compilation of film reviews written by Shekhar from 2004 to 2005. In a review, Bollywood Hungama wrote that the book "qualifies more as his [Shekhar's] personal portfolio or his extended resume."^[1]

Shekhar is a member of the Central Board of Film Certification. In 2004, he was one of 21 recipients of the 5th "Young Achievers Awards" by the Indo-American Film Society for his work as a film critic.^[4] In 2007 he was awarded with the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism.^[6]

Bibliography

• Bombay Talkies, Frog Books (IND), 2006.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Malani, Gaurav (2006-07-12). "Book Review: Bombay Talkies by Mayank Shekhar". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/07/12/1354/index.html. Retrieved 2011-09-05. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Fad for Thought Hindustan Times
3. ^ Iyer, Meena (2007-04-29). "Death of the critic". The Times of India. TNN. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/Death-of-the-critic/articleshow/1974302.cms. Retrieved 2011-09-05. 
4. ^ ^{a b} Raje, Ashish (2004-12-20). "Diary". MiD DAY. http://www.mid-day.com/diary/2004/dec/99809.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-05. 
5. ^ "Why I am a critic". Berlin International Film Festival, Berlinale Talent Campus. December 21, 2009. http://www.berlinale-talentcampus.de/story/97/2797.html. 
6. ^ "Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards 2006-2007". The Indian Express (Indian Express Limited). http://www.expressindia.com/rngf/2006_winners.html. Retrieved 2011-09-05. 

• Mayank Shekhar at Mumbai Mirror

External links

• Mayank Shekhar at Hindustan Times

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