Arun Asthana is a bilingual author, journalist, media trainer, and communications professional. His career spans literature, international broadcasting, and media education. He has worked with the BBC in the UK and other leading media networks, and he has trained more than 1,500 media professionals while travelling across continents.

Writing in both Hindi and English, his literary work examines human psychology, identity, and the intricacy of contemporary life. His first Hindi novel, Pranaam, received critical acclaim from prominent Indian literati and filmmakers. His second book, Kaisa Aadmi Hoon Main, published by Penguin, was recognised among Femina magazine’s Top 10 Books of 2015.

He has curated and edited two English coffee table books, blending photography, cultural commentary, and storytelling to document distinctive aspects of contemporary life.

His English novel, The Bride from Pakistan (to be published in 2027), explores cross-border cultural narratives and the human experiences shaped by migration, identity, and social change in South Asia.