Best Known For:The book The White Tiger
Breakthrough:Won the Man Booker Prize for his debut novel, The White Tiger in 2008
10 Quick Facts About Aravind Adiga
- Full Name: Aravind Adiga
- Nationality: Indian
- Known For: The book The White Tiger
- Current Role: Author
- Place of Birth: Madras
- Birth Year: 1974
- Gender: Male
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M
- Salary: $45K - $188K
Aravind Adiga Age
Aravind Adiga is about 52 years old as of 2026. Aravind Adiga was born in 1974.
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Education
His educational background includes studies at Columbia University and Magdalen College, Oxford.
- Columbia University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: English Literature
- Period: 1997
- Magdalen College, Oxford
- Qualification: M.Phil.
- Field of Study: English Literature
- Period: 1999
Career & Work
Aravind Adiga's career includes news and reporting roles with Financial Times and Time Magazine.
Organization: Financial Times
Role: Journalist
Organization: Time Magazine
Role: South Asia Correspondent
Rise to Fame
Aravind Adiga rose to prominence for his role for the book The White Tiger.
Notable Works
Notable works include The White Tiger and Last Man in Tower.
- Book: The White Tiger (Author, 2008)
- Book: Last Man in Tower (Author, 2011)
Awards & Achievements
- Man Booker Prize — Booker Prize Foundation — The White Tiger
Aravind Adiga Family & Relationships
- Father: Dr. K. Madhava Adiga
- Mother: Usha Adiga
Personal Information
- Full Name: Aravind Adiga
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Famous Person
- Nationality: Indian
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1974
- Place of Birth: Madras
Family & Relationships
- Father: Dr. K. Madhava Adiga
- Mother: Usha Adiga
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Public-facing work and related ventures
