Amish Tripathi (born 18 October 1974) is an author, former diplomat, broadcaster and entrepreneur from India. He is among the fastest-selling authors in Indian publishing history, known best for The Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series.
He has authored 13 books that have sold over 8 million copies and been translated into 21 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 started a Podcast called Immortal India with Amish, which has garnered more than 100,000 subscribers in just 5 months.
Amish Tripathi recently won the Best Factual Presenter across Asia at the Asian Academy Creative Awards (2025), beating country representatives from across Asia (including Australia). He has also received an honorary doctorate from the University of York, United Kingdom, in recognition of his contributions to Indian literature and global cultural dialogue.
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.
Amish studied at IIM-Calcutta. Following graduation, he worked in the financial services industry for fourteen years, in organisations such as Standard Chartered Bank, IDBI Bank, Development Bank of Singapore and IDBI Federal Life Insurance.
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. The Shiva Trilogy is the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history.
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". Sita: Warrior of Mithila, the sequel to The Scion of Ikshvaku, was released in May 2017. It became the highest-selling book of 2017. 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. The Ram Chandra Series is the second-fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history.
Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India, his first historical book and first book in Indic Chronicles, was released in June 2020.
The Chola Tigers: Avengers Of Somnath, second historical fiction book in Indic Chronicles was released on 29 August 2025. The cover of the book was launched by Superstar & Thalaivar Rajinikanth.
Tripathi released his first non-fiction book, Immortal India, in August 2017. He also released Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life in December 2020, co-authored with his sister Bhavna Roy. He released Idols: Unearthing the Power of Murti Puja, also co-authored with his sister Bhavna Roy, in 2023.
Amish's literary works have been translated into nine regional languages, including Hindi, Odia, Bengali, 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.
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.
In July 2026, Amish Tripathi released Dhruv-Tara & The Great Indian History Quiz, his first children's book and the first volume in a planned multiple-book middle-grade adventure series.
In September 2020, he announced that he is turning into a producer with an adaptation of his novel, Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India, under the banner Immortal Studios, with Wakaoo Films and Casa Media.
In August 2024, Amish announced his role as Creative Director for the film project Shri Radha Ramanam, which aims to bring the tale of Lord Krishna to international audiences. The film, set for release in February 2026, is produced by Creativeland Studios Entertainment and features a script that explores themes of love and compassion.
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. 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.