Devdutt Pattanaik (Indian Mythologist) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Mythologist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	11/12/1970
Age	55 years
Birthplace	Chembur, Mumbai

Latest News about Devdutt Pattanaik

11/12/2025

Devdutt Pattanaik celebrated his 55th birthday on December 11, 2025, in Mumbai. The renowned mythologist and author, known for his extensive work on Indian mythology and its application to modern management, continues to be a prominent voice in cultural discourse and LGBTQ advocacy in India.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Mythologist, Speaker, Illustrator, Author
Full Name	Devdutt Pattanaik
Also Known As	Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik

Physical Stats & More

Height	168 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)	Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School in Chembur, Mumbai (1975-1986) Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai (1986-1988)
College/University	Grant Medical College, Mumbai (1988-1993) Sanskrit Department of Mumbai University
Educational Qualification	Graduation in Medicine Post-Graduation Diploma in Comparative Mythology
School(s	Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School in Chembur, Mumbai (1975-1986) Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai (1986-1988)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Karana
Ethnicity	Odiya
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Sexual Orientation	Homosexual

Family

Father	Prafulla Kumar Pattanaik
Mother	Sabitri Pattanaik Das
Siblings	Seema Pattanaik Sami Pattanaik

Career

Debut	Book: Shiva An Introduction (1997)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Listed among the top category of bestselling Indian authors in 2014 Book 'Devlok' was one of the bestselling books in 2016 Ranked among the Forbes Top 100 celebrities of India in 2016 Speaker at the first TED conference in India (November 2009) Story consultant for Star TV's Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev Presenter of Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik on EPIC channel (2015) Chief Belief Officer at Future Group Worked in pharma and healthcare industry for 14 years (Sanofi Aventis, Apollo Group of Hospitals) Consultant at Ernst and Young Author of over 50 books and 1500 newspaper columns Author of over 1000 newspaper columns Author of the novel 'The Pregnant King' (2008) Author of 'My Gita' Author of 'Business Sutra' Author of 'Shikhandi'

Debut

Book: Shiva An Introduction (1997)

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Listed among the top category of bestselling Indian authors in 2014
Book 'Devlok' was one of the bestselling books in 2016
Ranked among the Forbes Top 100 celebrities of India in 2016
Speaker at the first TED conference in India (November 2009)
Story consultant for Star TV's Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev
Presenter of Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik on EPIC channel (2015)
Chief Belief Officer at Future Group
Worked in pharma and healthcare industry for 14 years (Sanofi Aventis, Apollo Group of Hospitals)
Consultant at Ernst and Young
Author of over 50 books and 1500 newspaper columns
Author of over 1000 newspaper columns
Author of the novel 'The Pregnant King' (2008)
Author of 'My Gita'
Author of 'Business Sutra'
Author of 'Shikhandi'

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/devduttmyth/
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/devduttmyth

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Devdutt first encountered the stories of Ramayana during his school days.
2. He acknowledged his homosexuality during his tenth-grade year.
3. In college, he wrote columns on mythology for the campus magazine.
4. Although he passed the UPSC exams, he chose not to take on the assigned role.
5. Devdutt expressed a desire to pursue studies in American or European universities post-graduation.
6. Randhir Khare recognized his storytelling skills in the mid-90s.
7. In 1997, he published his first book, 'Shiva An Introduction.'
8. Devdutt has worked with various private companies and as a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines.
9. He supported the LGBTQ community even before the decriminalization of Section 377 in India.
10. Devdutt provided his voice for audiobooks and hosted 'The Devdutt Pattanaik Show' podcast.
11. He integrated Mahabharata and Ramayana concepts into human resource management.
12. Devdutt appeared as a motivational speaker at numerous events and seminars.
13. He illustrates most of his own books.
14. Third child born after two sisters with an 8-year gap.
15. Author of the novel 'The Pregnant King' (2008).

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