Amish Tripathi

Amish Tripathi
Tripathi in 2020
Born (1974-10-18) 18 October 1974
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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
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. He served as Minister (Culture & Education) at the High Commission of India in the UK and Director of the Nehru Centre, London from 2019 to 2023. In addition, he is a host & producer for TV documentaries, most recently with Warner Bros Discovery TV, NDTV and Jio Cinema. His documentaries include Legends of the Ramayana with Amish, The Journey of India with co-host Amitabh Bachchan, Ram Janmabhoomi: Return Of A Splendid Sun (most successful Indian documentary of 2024), Mahakumbh Tales with Amish, and Legends of Shiva with Amish. Amish has also recently started a Podcast called Immortal India with Amish, which has garnered more than 100,000 subscribers in just 5 months.