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FAHAD SAMAR
Fahad Samar is the best-selling author of Scandal Point. He studied at Bombay International School and at St. Xavier's
College, Mumbai from where he graduated with a degree in English Literature. ...view moreFahad Samar is the best-selling author of Scandal Point. He studied at Bombay International School and at St. Xavier's
College, Mumbai from where he graduated with a degree in English Literature. He began his career as a film-maker
with Merchant-Ivory Productions in 1987. In 1993, Fahad established his company, Bombay Talkie and has since
written, directed and produced scores of commercials, documentaries, corporate films and TV shows. A pioneer
in youth culture programming in India, Fahad has directed cult TV shows like BPL OYE!, Superhit Muqabla and
The Poppadum Show. He is also a well-known social commentator and has contributed columns regularly to the
Mumbai Mirror, DNA and the Indian Express over the past ten years. He also writes on food, wine and travel for Upper
Crust magazine. His articles and essays have appeared in Elle, Harper's Bazaar and Conde Nast Traveller among
other publications. He is also a film critic and co-presents a weekly TV show, Friday Double Bill on NDTV Prime.
He lives in Mumbai with his wife, Simone Singh.view less