Sumrit Shahi was born on 12 February 1993 into a family of builders, in Chandigarh, India. He studied till 10th grade at St. John’s High School, Chandigarh. He further continued his education at SelaQui International School, Dehradun and finally finished his schooling from Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula. He did his graduation in Liberal Arts from Symbiosis International University, Pune and majored in Media Studies with Film Appreciation and Business Management. He is currently based out of both Mumbai and Chandigarh.

Sumrit Shahi’s Just Friends released in 2010 when he was seventeen and still studying in school. The novel was based on his observations of platonic relationships during teenage. It went on to become popular soon after. The novel was seen as a welcome change in the segment of heavy IIT induced literature.

In October 2011, his second novel, A lot like love…a li’l like chocolate was released. In his second novel Sumrit talked about practical relationships. The novel was appreciated for its dark humor and realistic take on the subject of love and relationships in contemporary times.

In August 2013, he ventured into television script writing starting with the youth-based show Sadda Haq – My Life, My Choice which airs on Channel V India, earlier he has also written the story for a show on Star Plus called Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera. His third show, also an youth-based show named Million Dollar Girl – From Banaras to Paris too aired on Channel V India. Sumrit wrote his fourth show,”Boyz” for Big Magic Entertainment.

His third novel, Never Kiss Your Best Friend, under “Rupa Publications” released in May 2015. It has recently become a national bestseller. Shahi’s novels have had a Hindi translation as well.