Author of ` ` Shantaram '' , the global best - seller based on his own experiences . The Australian worked in streets of Mumbai and came into the criminal underworld . Eventful career has included a term for armed robbery and fighting in Afghanistan .
Author of `` Shantaram '' , the global best-seller based on his own experiences . The Australian worked in slums of Mumbai and came into contact criminal elements . Eventful life has included jail term for armed robbery and fighting in Afghanistan .