Amish Tripathi facts for kids
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Amish Tripathi
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Tripathi in 2020
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| Born | 18 October 1974 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| 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 |
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| Children | Neel Tripathi |
Amish Tripathi (born 18 October 1974) is a famous author from India. He is known for writing exciting stories based on Indian myths and history. His most popular books are The Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series.
Amish's books have sold millions of copies. They have been translated into many different languages, both in India and around the world. Besides writing, he has also worked as a diplomat for India in the UK. He also hosts TV shows and documentaries.
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Early Life and School
Amish Tripathi was born in Mumbai, India. He grew up near a town called Rourkela. He went to several good schools and colleges, including the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.
His Career
Writing Books
Amish Tripathi started his writing journey with The Immortals of Meluha. This book was the first in his very popular Shiva Trilogy series. The next books in this series were The Secret of the Nagas and The Oath of the Vayuputras. These books made him one of India's fastest-selling authors.
After the Shiva Trilogy, Amish started a new series called the Ram Chandra Series. The first book in this series was The Scion of Ikshvaku. It tells the story of Lord Ram. This book even won an award! Later books in this series include Sita: Warrior of Mithila and Raavan: The Enemy of Aryavarta. The fourth book, War of Lanka, came out in 2022.
Amish also wrote Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India. This was his first historical book, not based on myths. He has also written non-fiction books, like Immortal India. He even wrote a book called Dharma with his sister, Bhavna Roy.
His books are so popular that they have been translated into many Indian languages. They are also available in international languages like French and Polish. Amish has plans to write a book about the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. He also co-authored a book called Idols: Unearthing the Power of Murti Puja with his sister.
In 2024, Amish helped launch a new award for writers. It's called the IGF Archer-Amish Award for Literature. This award helps new Indian writers share their stories.
Making Films
Amish is also involved in making films. In 2020, he announced that his book, Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India, would be made into a movie. He is helping to produce it.
In 2024, he also became the Creative Director for a film project called Shri Radha Ramanam. This movie will tell the story of Lord Krishna to people all over the world. It is expected to be released in 2026.
Hosting TV Shows
Amish has hosted several TV documentaries. He hosted Legends of the Ramayana with Amish for DiscoveryPlus. This show explored the mysteries of the Ramayana epic. It even won an award!
He also co-hosted an episode of The Journey of India with famous actor Amitabh Bachchan. In this show, Amish talked about India's many different faiths. In 2024, his documentary Ram Janmabhoomi: Return of a splendid sun was released. It explored the history of the Ram Janmabhoomi and the life of Lord Ram.
Amish also has a podcast called Immortal India with Amish. In this podcast, he talks about Indian history, culture, and important values.
Gaming World
Amish Tripathi is also working on a new video game series. It's called "Bharatvarsha / The Age of Bharat." This game will be set in ancient India. Amish will help create the stories for the game. He believes games are a great way to tell stories about Indian culture.
Diplomat Role
From 2019 to 2023, Amish worked as a diplomat in London, UK. He was the Director of the Nehru Centre, London. He was also a Minister for Culture and Education at the High Commission of India. He was the youngest person to hold the Director role at the Nehru Centre. During his time, he helped make the center more well-known around the world. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, he organized many online events. This helped the Nehru Centre reach people far beyond London.
Awards and Recognition
Amish Tripathi has received many awards for his work. Some of them include:
- Global Personality Award in Literature (2024)
- Dwarka Prasad Agarwal Award (2024)
- Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagruti Popular Writer Award (2023)
- 21st Century Icon Awards, London (2021)
- Golden Book Award for Legend of Suheldev (2022)
- Listed among the Top-50 Most Powerful People by India Today (2019)
- Honorary Doctorate from Jharkhand Rai University (2019)
- Hello Hall of Fame Awards for Literary Excellence (2019)
- Jashn-e-youngistan Award (2018)
- Ustad Bismillah Khan Award (2018) for his contribution to Indian culture
- Kalinga International Literary Award (2018)
- Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIM - Calcutta (2017)
- Raymond Crossword Popular Fiction Award for Scion of Ikshvaku (2016)
- Selected as an Eisenhower Fellow (2014)
See also
- List of Indian writers
