Quick Info

ProfessionAuthor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/10/1974
Age51 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Latest News about Amish Tripathi

24/07/2025 Amish Tripathi signs with Artist International Group for management to broaden his international following.
23/11/2025 Amish Tripathi launches his latest book, 'The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath', the second part of his Indic Chronicles series, in Calcutta.
24/02/2025 Amish Tripathi discusses his writing journey, the intersection of mythology and history, and the evolution of faith in an exclusive interview.
06/03/2025 Amish Tripathi defends his stance on Sati and discusses his docu-series 'Legends of Shiva with Amish' during its media launch.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous forWriting a book on Shiva Trilogy
Notable works
  • Shiva Trilogy
  • Ram Chandra Series

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Lawrence School, Lovedale; Cathedral & John Connon School
College/University
  • St.Xavier’s College, Mumbai
  • IIM Calcutta
Educational Qualification
  • Business administration from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
  • MBA from IIM Calcutta
  • Doctrate degree in Art and Literature from Jharkhand Rai University
  • Honorary doctorate from the University of York, United Kingdom

Personal Life

Zodiac signLibra
Hobbies
  • Reading books
  • Boxing
  • Gymnastics

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Family
Wife/SpousePreeti Vyas (Chief Executive Officer at Amar Chitra Katha Private Limited)
Children
SonNeel Tripathi
Parents
FatherLate Vijay Kumar Tripathi (Chairman of Epigeners Biotech Private Limited)
MotherUsha Tripathi
Siblings
Brother
  • Ashish Tripathi (Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer of Tzar Labs and an Investment Banker)
  • Anish Tripathi (Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Tzar Labs)
SisterBhavna Roy (Author)

Family

FatherLate Vijay Kumar Tripathi (Chairman of Epigeners Biotech Private Limited)
MotherUsha Tripathi
Siblings
Brother
  • Ashish Tripathi (Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer of Tzar Labs and an Investment Banker)
  • Anish Tripathi (Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Tzar Labs)
SisterBhavna Roy (Author)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2013: Society Young Achievers Award
  • 2013: The Man of the year Award by Radio City
  • 2016: Raymond Crossword Popular Fiction Award for his book Iscion of Ikshvaku
  • 2017: Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIM Calcutta
  • 2018: Ustad Bismillah Khan Award for contribution to Indian literature
  • 2018: Kalinga International Literary Award for contribution to Indian Literarture on global stage
  • 2018: Jashn.e.Youngistan Award by News24
  • 2025: Best Factual Presenter across Asia at the Asian Academy Creative Awards
Occupation
  • Author
  • Former Diplomat
  • Broadcaster
  • Producer
Books
  • The Immortals of Meluha
  • The Secret of the Nagas
  • The Oath of the Vayuputras
  • The Scion of Ikshvaku
  • Legend of Suheldev
  • The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath
Documentaries
  • Legends of the Ramayana with Amish
  • The Journey of India with co-host Amitabh Bachchan
  • Ram Janmabhoomi: Return Of A Splendid Sun
  • Mahakumbh Tales with Amish
  • Legends of Shiva with Amish
PodcastImmortal India with Amish
ManagementArtist International Group (since 2025)

Favourites

Authors
  • Dr Ambedkar
  • MT Vasudevan Nair

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Amish's family practices the Shiva Bhakt faith.
2. He has a twin brother named Ashish Tripathi.
3. Before transitioning to writing, Amish held various positions in a bank for nearly fourteen years.
4. His first book, The Immortals of Meluha, took about five years to complete and was published in 2010.
5. Amish funded the marketing and publishing of his first book from his personal savings.
6. During college, he was the lead singer of Baro-C at IIM Calcutta.
7. He enjoys listening to music and snacking on pineapple-flavored biscuits while writing.
8. Amish and his wife, Preeti Vyas, separated in 2020.
9. His father and brothers founded Tzar Labs, specializing in early cancer detection.
10. Indian journalist Anil Dharker played a key role in guiding Amish's writing career.
11. He aims to write a book on the Mahabharata in the future.
12. To market his first book, he distributed free sample chapters based on input from his ex-wife.
13. Amish oversees a studio in India managed by his elder brother.
14. In 2020, he expressed interest in developing TV series based on his books.
15. Amish emphasizes the importance of reading to become a good writer.
16. After the success of Shiva Trilogy, he received a Rs. 5 crore advance for his next series.
17. A unique soundtrack was created by musician Taufiq Qureshi for the promotion of Shiva Trilogy.
18. Besides writing, Amish serves as a director at Nehru Centre in London.
19. He prefers to socialize only with family and close friends.
20. Besides writing, Amish 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.
21. He is currently serving as Creative Director on the movie Shri Radha Ramanam, a UK-India-U.S. co-production slated for international release in 2026.
22. In 2024, he co-founded the upcoming AAA video game The Age of Bharat with Tara Gaming Limited, Amitabh Bachchan, and Nouredine Abboud.
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