Amish Tripathi

Amish Tripathi
Tripathi in 2020
Tripathi in 2020
Born (1974-10-18) 18 October 1974 (age 49)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1]
OccupationAuthor
NationalityIndian
Alma materThe Lawrence School, Lovedale
Cathedral & John Connon School
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
IIM Calcutta
GenreHistorical, Mythological-Fiction
Notable works
  • Shiva Trilogy
  • Ram Chandra Series
  • Immortal India
  • Indic Chronicles
  • Dharma
ChildrenNeel Tripathi
Website
authoramish.com

Amish Tripathi (born 18 October 1974) is an author, former diplomat and broadcaster from India. He is among the fastest-selling authors in Indian publishing history, known best for The Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series.

His books have sold over 7 million copies and been translated into 20 Indian and international languages since 2010.[2][3][4] He served as Minister (Culture & Education)[5] at the High Commission of India in the UK and Director of the Nehru Centre, London from 2019 to 2023.[6][7] In addition, he is a host for TV documentaries, most recently for Discovery TV, in Legends of the Ramayana,[8][9] The Journey of India with co-host Amitabh Bachchan,[10][11] and Ram Janmabhoomi: Return of a splendid sun.

  1. ^ "About Amish". Author Amish. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  2. ^ "HarperCollins acquires global rights to Amish's new book, backlist". The Financial Express. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Amish's six fiction books in the HT-Nielsen BookScan Top 10". www.adgully.com. 5 August 2019.
  4. ^ India, HarperCollins Publishers. "HarperCollins India to publish Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy's new book - IDOLS: Unearthing the Power of Murti Puja". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "High Commission of India, London, United Kingdom : High Commission Officers". www.hcilondon.gov.in. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Imperial welcomes India High Commissioner to College to discuss collaborations". Imperial College London News.
  7. ^ "A good balance between the heart and the mind is especially important for a successful life: Amish Tripathi". Firstpost.
  8. ^ Legends of the Ramayana with Amish (Documentary), 7 April 2022, retrieved 6 February 2023
  9. ^ "Legends of the Ramayana review: Amish Tripathi's docuseries celebrates India's pluralist cultural heritage". Firstpost. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Amish Tripathi to host the third episode of Warner Bros. Discovery's 'The Journey of India". Media Brief.
  11. ^ "Rediscover faith with Amish Tripathi". Tribune India.