Akshat Gupta

Akshat Gupta is an Indian author and storyteller whose mythological thriller series The Hidden Hindu became a phenomenon of Indian web and print fiction. The multi-volume saga, beginning with The Hidden Hindu, mixes epic mythology, immortality and modern conspiracy in a fast-moving narrative style.

Gupta began as a filmmaker and novelist, telling stories across screen and page. The Hidden Hindu's huge popular success reflects a new wave of Indian readers discovering mythology reimagined as commercial fiction, and he continues to expand its universe.