Amish Tripathi
About
Amish Tripathi, an author, is best known for ‘The Shiva Trilogy’ and ‘The Ram Chandra series’.
‘The Shiva Trilogy’ comprises – ‘The Immortals of Meluha’ (2010), ‘The Secret of the Nagas’ (2011) and ‘The Oath of the Vayuputras’ (2013).
‘The Ram Chandra series’, a 5 books series, has two released books- ‘Scion of Ikshvaku’ (2015) and ‘Sita: Warrior of Mithila’ (2017).
‘The Shiva Trilogy’ was the fastest selling book series in Indian publishing history and the ‘Scion of Ikshvaku’ was the fastest selling book of 2015. The four books have sold over 4 million copies in the Indian subcontinent since 2010, with gross retail sales of Rs. 100 crores.
His books have been translated into 20 Indian and international languages. Apart from his writing, Amish is also acclaimed for his marketing skills that he skillfully puts to use to promote his work.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
He has been listed amongst the ‘100 Most Influential Celebrities in India’ in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018 by Forbes Magazine.
He has also been selected as an Eisenhower Fellow, a prestigious American programme for outstanding leaders from around the world.
He was also awarded the ‘Society Young Achievers Award’ for Literature in 2013.
He won the ‘Raymond Crossword Popular Fiction Award’, for his book Scion of Ikshvaku 2016 and has also won the ‘Communicator of the Year Award’ in 2014.
He was also awarded the ‘India’s First Literary Popstar award’ in 2015.
Why Amish Tripathi ?
Amish’s unique combination of crackling storytelling, religious symbolism and profound philosophies has turned him into an Indian publishing phenomenon. He also has a wonderful personality and great charisma which when coupled with his extensive knowledge on a range of subjects, creates a magnificent speaker.
