Author of bestselling books like black friday, mafia queens of mumbai, dongri to dubai, my name. Over the next decade, between 1984 to 1994, no one could challenge dawood s numero uno position in the. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jane borges is a journalist with the asian age, mumbai. Books that break out of the rut, books that are heavy with promise of things to come our. What stands out about his writing style is his simple prose which readers have no difficulty comprehending. Hussain zaidis book mafia queens of mumbai titled femme fatale, the film revolves around the story of sapna didi. Black friday by s hussain zaidi is a ghastly account of the one of the biggest terrorist attack on bombay in 1993. Hussain zaidi, a experienced crime journalist, who has written this book to provide an ultimate history on mumbais infamous mafia and the underworld. Maybe s hussain zaidi has a series in mind and what weve got is the first instalment. Sep 06, 2018 hussain zaidis new indian shingle, golden pen, aims to bring the next wave of truecrime inspired tv drama to international screens. However, he could have thrown more light on protege mentor aspect of this book which keeps coming up every time mirza and vikrant singh are together. Hussain zaidi is considered one of the leading crime journalists in the country. Yes, vishal bhardwaj is bringing together deepika padukone and irrfan khan in an untitled project.
We keep investigating and piecing together incidents to put together the whole story. Tweet dongri to dubai is the binded compilation of hussain zaidi s lifework, the veteran journalist of mumbai crime history. What books have been written on indias research and. His major works include mafia queens of mumbai, black friday, dongri to dubai. Instead of focusing on the mafia circuit itself, zaidi goes above and beyond the immediate causes, and delves into detailed background descriptions of the families and the situations which the mafia leaders hailed from. Book excerpt a hidden arsenal from the 93 mumbai blasts resurfaces to deadly effect in hussain zaidis new novel an excerpt from the crime writers new thriller, eleventh hour. Hussain zaidi presents a oneofakind story of a policeman s triumphs, struggles and redemption class of 83 the punishers of mumbai police a book about the batch of 1983 from the police training school ptc in nashiktrained by the legendary arvind inamdarproduced a group of promi. S hussain zaidi is known for books like mafia queens of mumbai, black friday, headley and i and my name is abu salem, some of which.
I dont read a lot of books about gangsters, but the ones that i have, all revolve around male gangsters. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Crime writer hussain zaidi pays tribute to the men in uniform in his new novel eleventh hour. Mar 06, 2016 this is the second book of crime journalist s. Written by hussain zaidi, one of the city s finest crime reporters, and a definitive authority on the mumbai mafia, dongri to dubai traces the evolution of the mumbai mafia over six decades. Hussain zaidi and jane borges explore the lives of some of these women, and how, in cold blood, they were able to make their way up in what was certainly a mana s world. Hussain zaidi the man who interviewed dawood ibrahim talks. The book is inspired by and derived from reallife events a vast stash of rdx that has.
Hussain zaidi takes us into the heart of the conspiracy which the people of bombay of whose resilient spirit this book is a celebration. Hussain zaidi, the author of bestselling books on the underworld, this is a rare insight. The true story of the bombay bomb blasts and is currently resident editor of the asian age, mumbai. Hussain zaidi and jane borges explore the lives of some of these women, and how, in cold blood, they were able to make their way up in what was certainly a man s. S hussain zaidi, former investigative journalist and author of black. The novel was adapted into a feature film of the same name directed by anurag kashyap. Hussain zaidi is an eminent crime journalist and his books deal with nonfiction incident. Hussain zaidi, a veteran crime reporter and author, has covered the mumbai mafia for nearly two decades and conducted the last published interview with the crime boss dawood. His books are research based from the source of police record, witnesses, news and media reports. Hussain zaidi popularly known as hussain zaidi is an indian author.
Hussain zaidi available from choose your country s store to see books available for purchase. Zaidi began his career in journalism while working for the newspaper the asian age, where he became the resident editor. No one spoke for a long time, and i felt myself being assessed by the interrogators. In this chapter, khan documents the rise and eventual fall of samad khan, a brutal killer and womaniser, at the hands of dawood ibrahim. Hussain zaidis new indian shingle shoots for global crime.
S hussain zaidi books free download read dongri to dubai six decades of mumbai mafia by s. Heavy on research and nothing short of a fast paced thriller, zaidi in his book dongri to dubai. Dongri to dubai six decades of the mumbai mafia, by s. Research for my book has yielded slow results, but is very enjoyable. Dongri to dubai by s hussain zaidi books that are my. It retraces the events that led to the 1993 bombay bombings and the investigation that followed. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. We are delivering existing prepaid orders of essential items and deliveries for new orders will take longer than usual. Byculla to bangkok is a detailed account of political. No regrets on reading just about an ok fictional book, but i would like to see zaidi writing more of non fictions. It was first published by penguin books in 2002 and later in 2008. The first edition of the novel was published in may 25th 2012, and was written by s. Hussain zaidi his previous books include black friday, mafia queens of mumbai, dongri to dubai, byculla to bangkok and mumbai avengers, some of which have been adapted into bollywood films.
With the class of 83, hussain zaidi departs from the world of. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 408 pages and is available in paperback format. His writing reflects his experience as a veteran journalist. After reading the title, i curiously wanted to know the lady mafia queens in mumbais underworld so i picked this book. Hussain zaidi on his tellall book about mafia don abu salem. Black friday ebook by s hussain zaidi rakuten kobo. These books best recreate the dark days under mumbais. Buy dawoods mentor book online at low prices in india. Hussain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hussain zaidis black friday was a book that gave an extensive and transparent account of the 1993 mumbai blasts, which were executed on the command of dawood ibrahim. Hussain zaidi tells us about his new book, dawoods mentor, which is about khalid khan bachcha, the man who taught dawood ibrahim the. The main characters of this non fiction, mystery story are.
Author s hussain zaidis complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. The history of the world s largest democracy, a book by ramachandra guha india after gandhi. In his latest book the dirty dozen, published by westland books, gabriel khan recounts stories from the days when he reported about crime as a journalist. Hussain zaidi manages to steer his story clear of the comedic element of thrillers in his latest book, eleventh hour. A product of four years of meticulous research, the book gives chilling insights into the criminal mind, through interviews with close associates of dawood ibrahim and tiger memon, among others. Hussain zaidi audio books, best sellers, author bio. The new movie, shootout at wadala, is based on this book. The writing style is pretty easy to understand and it will urge to flip the next page. In mafia queens of mumbai, lives of women who were part of the mafia have been told so well by hussain s. Six decades of mumbai mafia and my name is abu salem. There are episodes which give insights into the dcomapany s exploits, arun gawli s henchmen, firoze kokani s hotblooded disposition and chhota shakeel s gang.
The product of four years of meticulous research, the book gives chilling insights into the criminal mind as revealed in zaidi s interviews with the close associates of some of india s most notorious names dawood ibrahim and tiger memon, among others and reveals the true dimensions of the macabre plan that spanned several countries and had been. The book has been written as story being narrated by rahul bhatt, son of mahesh bhatt and as narrated by headley himself to his interrogators from the intelligence bureau of india. Dawood ibrahim, the boy from dongri who now lives in dubai, is the undoubted star of the cast. Six decades of the mumbai mafia, mafia queens of mumbai, black friday, and my name is abu salem. Bollywood writer s hussain zaidi biography, news, photos. Hussain zaidi takes us into the heart of the conspiracy which spanned several countries and the massive investigation that ensued. Top picks in the hindu today coronavirus indias longest train reaches destination sans. Dongri to dubai by hussain zaidi pdf ebookpool james. This book is a far more detailed account of the political and social scenarios which gave rise to the mafia circuit in maharashtra. Hussain zaidis new novel eleventh hour a tribute to men in uniform.
The plot is filmy and gives the impression that even before starting to write the book, s. I came across some fantastic information about the mentor of dawood ibrahim. Dangerous minds by s hussain zaidi and brijesh singh a book comprising eight profiles of homegrown terrorists makes for riveting reading. Hussain zaidi is a veteran of investigative, crime and terror reporting in the mumbai media. But then it is churlish to expect everything in a book which is full of action. Dongri to dubai is the first ever attempt to chronicle the history of the mumbai mafia. Heres some exciting news, the fabulous piku jodi is back. The true story of the bombay bomb blasts is a 2002 indian nonfiction crime novel written by journalist hussain zaidi. Exclusive excerpts from s hussain zaidi s latest book, headley and i. The other face of mumbai byculla to bangkok bookish. From victims to victims to victors, this collection of stories contains intricate details of women who went on to leave their permanent mark on the face of the mumbai mafiosi. S hussain zaidi is second to none when it comes to writing on the mumbai gangsters, terrorists and heroics of our police force and intelligence agencies. Primarily revolving around the story of the notorious dawood ibrahim, the book charts his journey from being a young man in dongri in mumbai to an internationally wanted organized crime boss in dubai.
Hussain zaidi, a veteran crime reporter and author, has covered the mumbai mafia for nearly two decades and conducted the last published interview with the crime boss dawood ibrahim. Read dongri to dubai six decades of mumbai mafia by s. Warina hussain actor warina hussain shares her style. The book chronicles the devastation caused to life and property due to the attacks and the trauma, both physical and mental, underwe. Hussain zaidis new novel eleventh hour a tribute to men in.
He is the author of several bestselling books, including dongri to dubai. Dawood ibrahim, veteran journalist hussain zaidi s book dongri to dubai tells the stories of these violent men in a manner never done before by any writer. Six decades of the mumbai mafia, mafia queens of mumbai, black friday, my name is abu salem and mumbai avengers career. The book chronicles the devastation caused to life and property due to the attacks and the trauma, both physical and mental, underwent by the people at large post the terrorist attacks and the consequent rift between the communities of hindu and muslims and hatred and clashes. Penguin set to release s hussain zaidis new book, class. Intrigued by the glamour and dark underbelly of mumbai. Mumbais underworld is an infamous and wealthiest place. Six decades of the mumbai mafia by s hussain zaidi.
His 2002 book black friday detailed the 1993 mumbai bombings, an attack comprising explosions that killed 250 people. Hussain zaidi is an indian author and former investigative journalist. But weve not really explored the motivation and mindset of terrorists, exclaims hussain zaidi prolific author and former investigative journalist speaking of his latest book dangerous minds. The true story of the bombay blasts along with jane borges the book contains riveting details spanning the entire crime landscape of mumbai. Needless to say, there is a lot of daring there to interview the most feared gangster of our times dawood ibrahim. Apr 24, 2016 dongri to dubai by s hussain zaidi hussain zaidi is exceptional in a manner that he not only narrates the events of the past but writes it in impeccable manner. Mar 27, 2019 s hussain zaidi is my favourite author. This is the first book that presents the history of the mumbai mafia, and details the lives of karim lala, chhota rajan, haji mastan, abu salem, and. Here s a pick of the top 10 books on mumbai by the guardian.
He also speaks warmly about his collaboration with hussain zaidi, who has also edited his book. Annie zaidis new book is about communal violence annie zaidis book prelude to a riot released this month. Six decades of the mumbai mafia, mafia queens of mumbai, black friday, my name is abu salem and mumbai avengers. This book contains 240 pages and i could finish it within span of 8 hours. Six decades of the mumbai mafia, mafia queens of mumbai, black friday and my name is abu salem. Jan 10, 2018 so, my next book is about dawoods mentor. Penguin set to release s hussain zaidis new book, class of. Hussain zaidi had sold book s rights to be made into a movie. His latest book, dangerous minds was on amazon s best reads list for november 2017. All his books of non fiction are thoroughly researched.
Six decades of the mumbai mafia the book says and delivers all in this scintillating thriller of over four hundred pages. Zaidi always aspired to do something related to writing. Zaidi weaves his stories with the utmost sincerity, dropping the names of the who s who of the mumbai underworld wherever necessary. Hussain zaidi is india s most prolific crime writer. S hussain zaidi books buy s hussain zaidi books online at best prices in india flipkart. Discover books he has authored, mentored, choreographed and presented under the aegis of blue salt imp. Hussain zaidi tells us about his new book, dawood s mentor, which is about khalid khan bachcha, the man who taught dawood ibrahim the tricks of the trade. Six decades of the mumbai mafia interviewed dawood ibrahim, and. Dangerous minds is a collection of well researched and investigated stories of so called terrorists, their minds, and what makes them choose the dreaded path of global destruction. S hussain zaidi author s hussain zaidi, who has released his next, dangerous minds, would rather write about terrorists and the mumbai mafia. Six decades of the mumbai mafia, mafia queens of mumbai, black.
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