Kiran Nagarkar

Born in India in 1942 and now living in Mumbai, Kiran Nagarkar is a leading representative of contemporary Indian literature. He has authored many novels, plays and film scripts in both Marathi and English. His works include the novel "Seven Sixes are Forty Three", an English translation of his first novel in Marathi titled "Saat Sakkam Trechalis", the play "Kabirache Kaya Karayache" (1995), and the novel "Ravan & Eddie" (1995). Kiran Nagarkar received the Sahitya Akademi award in 2000 for his novel "Cuckold"