BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Biographical sketch or biosketch means an account of the life and activities of an

individual. It would include information about the person's name, place of
residence, education, occupation, life and activities and other important details. A
biographical sketch is always written by someone else except the person on whom
it is written. A bio-sketch presents the facts about the person's life including what
the person did and how he/she influenced the world.
Tips:-
● Written in third person
● Significant and impressive points to be included
● Special awards or recognitions to be mentioned
● Be descriptive
Main Points to be included:-
● Name and age
● Main personality traits
● Special interests
● Education and training
● Special contribution or research, if any
● Why people like him/her
● Such sketches focus on the biographical details besides the achievements
and honors conferred on.
SAMPLE BIOSKETCH
Write a biographical sketch of Vishwanathan Anand – Grandmaster, a
world Chess Champion in your own words in not more than 100-120 words.
Clues have been given.
Vishwanathan Anand
Born: December 11, 1969, in Tamil Nadu
Nationality:Indian
Hobbies: Listening to music, swimming and reading
Also known as:Vishy or the ‘Tiger of Madras’
Instructor:Learnt chess from mother at the age of 6
Marital status:Married
Children:A son
Known for:
1. Undisputed Title of World Chess Champion from 2007 to 2013
2. First Asian at 17 to win the world chess title at the FIDE Junior
Championship, 1987
3. Published his collection of games under the title ‘Vishy Anand: My Best
Games of Chess’.
Achievements: Padma Shri at the age of 18
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Padma Vibhushan
Arjuna Award
Chess Oscar
BIO SKETCH OF VISHWANATHAN ANAND
Vishwanathan Anand was born on December 11, 1969, in Tamil Nadu. He
is an Indian chess player who won the undisputed title of World Chess
Champion from 2007-2013. He learnt to play chess from his mother at the
age of 6. He became the first Asian at the age of 17 to win the world chess
title at the FIDE World Junior Championship in the year 1987. He has
published his collection of games under the title ‘Vishy Anand: My Best
Games of Chess.’Anand is fond of listening to music, swimming and
reading. He is married to Aruna Anand and has a son. He is fondly referred
to as Vishy, or the ‘Tiger of Madras’ and was awarded the Padma Shri at a
young age of 18 years. Besides that, he has also bagged the Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Arjuna and Chess Oscar.

HOME WORK
1. Using the information given below, write the bio sketch of Dr A. P. J. Abdul
Kalam, the 11th President of India.
Name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (A.P.J. Abdul Kalam)
Nickname: Missile Man
Nationality: Indian
Occupation: Engineer, Scientist, Author, Professor, Politician
Born: 15 October 1931
Place of Birth: Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: 27 July 2015
Place of Death: Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Famous as: Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President from 2002 to 2007