Ashok Banker

[4] His Epic India Library is an attempt at retelling all the myths, legends and itihasa of the Indian sub-continent in one story cycle comprising over 70 volumes.

His grandmother financed the publication of his first book, a collection of poetry titled Ashes in the Dust of Time, which he self-published at age 15.

[7] Ashok Banker worked as a freelance journalist and columnist for several years, for publications such as The Times of India[8] and Outlook magazine.

[15] His Kali Rising books is a contemporary radical feminist thriller series featuring only women protagonists.

[21] Banker has been credited as the creator and scriptwriter (story, screenplay and dialogues) for A Mouthful of Sky, India's first television series in English, originally aired on DD Metro in the Indian sub-continent, retelecast on Star World.

Disney India CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur was attached to produce and Director Abhishek Kapoor signed to direct the film.

[23][24][25] Banker has also confirmed that he has been commissioned by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to write the script for a forthcoming film.

Banker (far right) at a panel discussion in November 2012