Personal Info
Known For - Science Writer, Journalist, Short‑story Writer, Occasional Actor
Gender - Male
Religion - Not Available
Date of Birth - 10 June 1950 ( 74 Years Years old)
India
Mukul Sharma
Science Writer, Journalist, Short‑story Writer, Occasional Actor
Biography
As of 2025, Mukul Sharma (deceased in 2019) would have had an estimated net worth of approximately ₹20 lakh, earned through decades of journalism, popular science writing (notably the Mindsport column for The Illustrated Weekly and The Sunday Times), royalties from his short stories and occasional film roles (e.g., Parama in 1984). He held postgraduate-level income from writing and editorial work (~₹10–15 lakh per annum). Sharma contributed significantly to science communication in Hindi and English and authored stories adapted into films like Ek Thi Daayan (2013).
Lesser Known Facts
He wrote the popular ‘Mindsport’ column for over 25 years :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
One of his short stories was adapted into the Bollywood film Ek Thi Daayan (2013).
He made a brief acting appearance in his first wife Aparna Sen’s film Parama (1984) .