Review
‘A superbly written biography of a superstar—thanks to Gautam Chintamani.’
—Gulzar
‘A profound insight into the slippery slope of success of a meteoric Bollywood star who dazzled India.’
—Kabir Bedi
‘An aching reminder of the man behind the façade...’
—Kaveree Bamzai
About the Author
Historian and bestselling author, Gautam Chintamani writes about icons and institutions with obsession, memory, and the unshakable belief that everything matters more than it seems. His widely acclaimed 2014 debut, Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna, is a defining work in the film biography genre. His subsequent works include The Film That Revived Hindi Cinema, Pink: The Inside Story, Rajneeti: The Biography of Rajnath Singh, and The Midway Battle: Modi’s Roller-Coaster Second Term.
Gautam’s writing bridges cinema, politics, and history. He has also contributed to India’s cultural storytelling in museums, including the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya and the Supreme Court’s National Judicial Museum and Archive.
He lives between Gurgaon and the hills of Himachal with his wife, Amrita, and their dog, Buddy— who, unlike most critics, never pretends to have seen everything.
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