Amit Dubey

Biography

Amit Dubey is an Indian writer, screenwriter, cybercrime investigator and cybersecurity expert who has contributed to television and digital entertainment. He is known for combining his professional experience in cybercrime investigations with storytelling, creating narratives inspired by real-world digital crimes, online fraud and technological developments. He gained recognition as a writer through projects such as Hack: Crimes Online (2023), Cyber Crime Ki Duniya: Bach Ke Rehna (2024) and Pritam Pedro (2026).

Early life and education

Amit Dubey is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, where he studied electronics and instrumentation engineering and later pursued postgraduate studies in telecommunications. He also received specialised training in cybersecurity and cybercrime investigation. His educational background and interest in technology helped him develop expertise in digital forensics, ethical hacking and information security.

Career

Amit Dubey began his professional career in the technology and telecommunications industry, working with major companies such as Samsung, Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics and Tech Mahindra. Alongside his corporate work, he developed a career in cybersecurity and became involved in investigating cybercrime cases and assisting Indian law enforcement agencies.

Over the years, he has worked on numerous investigations involving online financial fraud, hacking, digital espionage, identity theft and other technology-related crimes. He has also trained police officers, investigators, judges and government officials in cybercrime investigation, digital evidence and cybersecurity awareness.

Apart from his investigative work, Dubey established himself as an author and storyteller. He wrote books based on real-life cybercrime investigations, including Return of the Trojan Horse: Tales of Criminal Investigation, Hidden Files, Hidden Files: Unlock and Atharva. His writing focuses on explaining complicated technological crimes through accessible stories and real-world experiences.

His experience in cyber investigations eventually led him towards television and digital entertainment. In 2023, he became associated with the web series Hack: Crimes Online, a cybercrime thriller inspired by his book Hidden Files. The series brought his investigative experiences to a wider audience through stories involving hacking, digital fraud and online criminal activities.

In 2024, he was associated with Cyber Crime Ki Duniya: Bach Ke Rehna, a television programme that explores different forms of cybercrime and highlights the importance of online safety and public awareness.

In 2026, he worked on Pritam Pedro, a cybercrime comedy-thriller series developed in collaboration with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani. The project represented another step in his career as a storyteller, bringing together elements of technology, crime, humour and human relationships.