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{{short description|Indian author}}
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{{Infobox writer 
| name = Amish Tripathi
| image = Amish_with_his_books_2020.jpg
| caption = Tripathi in 2020
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|10|18}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.authoramish.com/news-n-media-about-author/|title=About Amish|publisher = Author Amish|access-date=18 March 2017}}</ref>
| occupation = Author, Diplomat
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = [[Cathedral & John Connon School]], [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai]], [[Indian Institute of Management Calcutta|IIM Calcutta]]
| genre =Historical, Mythological-Fiction
| notableworks = {{unbulleted list|''Shiva Trilogy''|''Ram Chandra Series''|''Immortal India''|''Indic Chronicles''|''Dharma''|}}
| spouse = Preeti Vyas (divorced)
| children = Neel Tripathi
| awards =
| website = {{URL|http://authoramish.com/}}
}}
'''Amish Tripathi''' (born 18 October 1974) is an Indian author. He is known for his book series ''[[The Immortals of Meluha|Shiva Trilogy]]'' and ''[[Scion of Ikshvaku|Ram Chandra Series]]''. The ''Shiva Trilogy'' was the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history, followed by the ''Ram Chandra'' series which was the second fastest selling book series in Indian publishing history.

Amish's books have sold over 5.5 million copies in the Indian subcontinent since 2010.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/amish-s-six-fiction-books-in-the-ht-nielsen-bookscan-top-10-87455.html|title=Amish’s six fiction books in the HT-Nielsen BookScan Top 10|first=Adgully|last=Bureau|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Amish Tripathi was born in [[Mumbai]] and grew up near [[Rourkela]], Odisha. He is an alumnus of [[Cathedral & John Connon School]]; [[St. Xavier's College]], Mumbai; and [[Indian Institute of Management Calcutta]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amish Tripathi {{!}} IIM Calcutta|url=https://www.iimcal.ac.in/amish-tripathi|access-date=2020-07-13|website=www.iimcal.ac.in}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== As banker ===
He worked for 14 years in the financial services industry before turning to writing.

=== As an author ===
''[[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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501041030/http://www.indiatimes.com/lifestyle/work-and-life/shiva-trilogy-becomes-fastest-selling-book-series-in-the-history-of-indian-publishing-74920.html|title=Shiva Trilogy Becomes Fastest Selling Book Series in the History of Indian Publishing | Work & Life | www.indiatimes.com|date=1 May 2013|website=web.archive.org}}</ref>

''[[Scion of Ikshvaku|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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crossword.in/books/scion-ikshvaku-amish/p-1341200-31553673694-cat.html|title=Buy Ram- scion of ikshvaku (sor) online - Crossword|website=www.crossword.in}}</ref> ''[[Sita: Warrior of Mithila]],'' the sequel to ''The Scion of Ikshvaku'', was released in May 2017. It became the highest-selling book of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianspeakerbureau.com/speaker_profile/35|title=Amish Tripathi|website=Indian Speaker Bureau}}</ref> ''[[Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta|Raavan: The Enemy of Aryavarta]]'', the third book in The Ram Chandra series, was released in July, 2019. ''[[Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India]]'', his first historical book and first book in Indic Chronicles was released in June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amish Tripathi's new hero — Suheldev|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/2020/jun/20/author-amish-tripathi-launches-new-book-legend-of-suheldev-2159070.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amish Tripathi's 'Immortal India': Everything to know about his first non-fiction novel|url=https://www.republicworld.com/lifestyle/books/amish-tripathi-immortal-india-everything-to-know.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>

In 2019, Tripathi was appointed by the Government of India as Director of [[Nehru Centre, London|The Nehru Centre]], London, in a diplomatic role.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-06-21|title=New feather in the cap: Amish Tripathi becomes director of Nehru Centre in London|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/new-feather-in-the-cap-amish-tripathi-becomes-director-of-nehru-centre-in-london/articleshow/69892571.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2020-05-29}}</ref>

=== As film producer ===

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/amish-tripathis-legend-of-suheldev-getting-film-adaptation/articleshow/78331676.cms|title=Amish Tripathi's 'Legend of Suheldev' getting film adaptation - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==

* Listed among Top-50 Most Powerful People by [[India Today]] (2019)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/the-most-powerful-people-of-india-2019-full-list-1574021-2019-07-26|title=The most powerful people of India 2019|orig-date=July 26, 2019|date=July 30, 2019|website=India Today}}</ref>
* Honorary Doctorate by [[Jharkhand Rai University]] for outstanding contribution to Art & Literature (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jru.edu.in/|title=Jharkhand Rai University (JRU), Ranchi|website=Jharkhand Rai University (JRU), Ranchi}}</ref>
* Hello Hall of Fame Awards for Literary Excellence (2019)<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hello-hall-of-fame-awards-2019-photos-and-the-complete-winners-list/articleshow/68458071.cms|title=Hello! Hall Of Fame Awards 2019: Photos and the complete winners list - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
* Jashn-e-youngistan Award (2018)<ref name="auto2"/>
* Ustad Bismillah Khan Award (2018) for contribution to Indian culture<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/prasannavishy/status/1055791878761840641 |title=Tweet |website=twitter.com |access-date=2020-06-29}}</ref>
* Kalinga International Literary Award (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/prestigious-kalinga-international-literary-award-2018-amish-tripathi-kalinga-literary-award-2018-padmaj-pal-kalinga-karubaki-award-2018-nirupama-rao/|title=Prestigious Kalinga International Literary Award 2018 to Amish Tripathi, Kalinga Literary Award 2018 to Padmaj Pal, Kalinga Karubaki Award 2018 to Nirupama Rao|first=India Education Diary Bureau|last=Admin|date=30 May 2018}}</ref>
* Distinguished Alumnus Award (2017) from IIM - Calcutta<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iimcal.ac.in/alumni/distinguished-alumnus-award/2017|title=Distinguished Alumnus Award | IIM Calcutta|website=www.iimcal.ac.in}}</ref>
* Raymond Crossword Popular Fiction Award for his book ''Scion of Ikshvaku'' in (2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/culture/story/twinkle-khanna-amish-tripathi-ruskin-bond-crossword-book-awards-sachin-tendulkar-amitav-ghosh-lifest-355136-2016-12-01|first=Amish |last=Tripathi|title=Ruskin Bond win Crossword Book Awards|date=December 1, 2016|website=India Today}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==

=== Shiva Trilogy ===
* ''[[The Immortals of Meluha]]'' (2010)
* ''[[The Secret of the Nagas]]'' (2011)
* ''[[The Oath of the Vayuputras]]'' (2013)

=== Ram Chandra Series ===
* ''[[Scion of Ikshvaku|Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Sita: Warrior of Mithila]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta]]'' (2019)
* ''The War of Lanka''

=== Indic Chronicles ===
* ''[[Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India]]'' (2020)

=== Non-fiction ===
* ''[https://www.authoramish.com/immortal-india/ Immortal India: Young India, Timeless Civilisation]'' (2017)
* ''[https://www.amazon.in/Dharma-Decoding-Epics-Meaningful-Life/dp/9389648882 Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life]'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite news|title=Amish Tripathi's second non-fiction book, 'Dharma', to release on December 28|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/amish-tripathis-second-non-fiction-book-dharma-to-release-on-december-28/articleshow/79606355.cms|access-date=2021-01-12}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.amazon.in/Amish-Tripathi-Literary-Amritangshu-Ghosh/dp/1637812906/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2UX1R6X9P0F1X&dchild=1&keywords=amish+tripathi+the+literary+star&qid=1612162276&s=books&sprefix=amish+tripathi%3A+The+liter%2Cstripbooks%2C384&sr=1-2 Amish Tripathi: The Literary Star] by Amritangshu Ghosh
* {{Worldcat id|lccn-n2010215543|Amish Tripathi}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!
!Works by Amish Tripathi
|-
|'''Shiva Trilogy'''
|'''''[[The Immortals of Meluha]]'''''
'''''[[The Secret of the Nagas]]'''''

'''''[[The Oath of the Vayuputras]]'''''
|-
|'''Ram Chandra Series'''
|'''''[https://www.authoramish.com/scion-of-ikshvaku/ Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku]'''''
'''''[[Sita: Warrior of Mithila]]'''''

'''''[[Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta]]'''''
|-
|'''Indic Chronicles'''
|'''''[[Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India|Legend of Suheldev: The Kind Who Saved India]]'''''
|-
|'''Non - Fiction'''
|'''''[https://www.authoramish.com/immortal-india/ The Immortal India]'''''
'''''[[Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life]]'''''
|}
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[[Category:Indian male novelists]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Writers from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian Institute of Management Calcutta alumni]]
[[Category:Novelists from Karnataka]]
[[Category:People from Kanpur]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian novelists]]
[[Category:Novelists from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male writers]]
[[Category:1974 births]]

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