| Amish Tripathi | |
| Birth Date: | 1974 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1] |
| Occupation: | Author |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Alma Mater: | The Lawrence School, Lovedale Cathedral & John Connon School St. Xavier's College, Mumbai IIM Calcutta |
| Genre: | Historical, Mythological-Fiction |
| Children: | Neel Tripathi |
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] The Journey of India with co-host Amitabh Bachchan,[9] [10] and Ram Janmabhoomi: Return of a splendid sun.
Amish Tripathi was born in Mumbai and grew up near Rourkela, Odisha. He is an alumnus of The Lawrence School, Lovedale, Cathedral & John Connon School; St. Xavier's College, Mumbai; and Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.[11] [12]
Amish studied at IIM-Calcutta. Following graduation, he worked in the financial services industry for fourteen years, in organisations including Standard Chartered Bank, IDBI Bank, Development Bank of Singapore and IDBI Federal Life Insurance.[13]
The Immortals of Meluha, Tripathi's first novel and first in the Shiva Trilogy, was published in February 2010. The second book in the series, The Secret of the Nagas, was released in August 2011, and the third and final installment, titled The Oath of the Vayuputras, was released in February 2013.[14]
The Scion of Ikshvaku was released in June 2015. It is the first book in the Ram Chandra series. It follows the story of Ram and is a prequel to the Shiva Trilogy. The Scion of Ikshvaku won the Crossword Book's "Best Popular Award".[15] , the sequel to The Scion of Ikshvaku, was released in May 2017. It became the highest-selling book of 2017.[16] Raavan: The Enemy of Aryavarta, the third book in The Ram Chandra series, was released in July 2019. The fourth book in The Ram Chandra Series, War of Lanka, was released on 3 October 2022. , his first historical book and first book in Indic Chronicles, was released in June 2020.[17] Tripathi released his first non-fiction book, Immortal India, in August 2017. He also released in December 2020.
Amish's literary works have been translated into nine regional languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, as well as four international languages, including French and Polish.
Speaking to News4masses in an interview at the Kolkata Literary Meet in March 2022, Tripathi revealed his plans to come up with a book on Mahabharata soon.[18]
Amish's new book is Idols, which he co-authored with his sister, Bhavna Roy.[19]
In June 2024, Amish, in collaboration with bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, announced the launch of the IGF Archer-Amish Award for Literature at the 6th annual India Global Forum (IGF) in London. The award, with a monetary prize of $25,000, aims to nurture talent in contemporary Indian fiction and celebrate storytelling that makes a significant contribution to the India story.[20]
In September 2020, he announced that he is turning into a producer with an adaptation of his novel, , under the banner Immortal Studios, with Wakaoo Films and Casa Media.[21]
Amish began his career as a documentary host with Warner Bros Discovery programme, Legends of the Ramayana with Amish. This programme, produced by Wide Angle Films, won the Digital Reinvent award for Best Documentary.[22] Amish also hosted an episode on Faith for the Warner Bros Discovery documentary series The Journey of India, with co-host Amitabh Bachchan, where Amish paid homage to India's diversity of faiths.[23] On 25 January 2024, Amish's latest documentary on the history of the Ram Janmabhoomi and the life of Lord Ram titled, Ram Janmabhoomi: Return of a splendid sun premiered on NDTV and is available on JioCinema. Amish has hosted, conceptualised, and co-produced this documenarty with Dilip Piramal.
Amish served as Director of Nehru Centre, London, and Minister (Culture & Education) at the High Commission of India in the UK from October 2019 to October 2023.[24] Amish as the director of The Nehru Centre was the youngest and the first literary figure in that role. During his four years as director, he led a positive change, making the centre more influential and known globally.[25] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Amish held a range of online events and virtual engagements which not only sustained cultural momentum but also expanded The Nehru Centre's reach beyond geographical boundaries, including the Midlands, Scotland, Wales, and beyond.
| 2022 | Legends of the Ramayana with Amish | Amish traverses 5,000 kilometres in the footsteps of Rama, India's biggest cultural hero, to unravel mysteries of this great epic. This three-episode docu-series hosted by Amish indulges in unexplored stories and myths around the ‘Ramayana’ and shares insights in discussion with writers, geologists and many more experts. | Host | |
| 2022 | The Journey of India | India is home to multiple faiths and encompasses spirituality through myriad experiences. Amish discovers Easter against the Goan sunset, walks through temples, immerses in a Ramadan feast and reveals why India is the land of the faith. | Host | |
| 2024 | Ram Janmabhoomi: Return of a splendid sun | An in-depth exploration of the history of the Ram Janmabhoomi, the life of Lord Ram and the reasons why he is the ideal social and cultural ambassador of the great Indian civilization. How this 'homecoming' of Ram should be treated and celebrated as a second Diwali. | Host and Producer |
| Shiva Trilogy | The Immortals of MeluhaThe Secret of the Nagas | |
| Ram Chandra Series | Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku | |
| Indic Chronicles | ||
| Non - Fiction | The Immortal India |