Real nameAhmed Salman RushdieProfessionNovelist, EssayistFamous ForWriting the novels 'Midnight's Children' and 'The Satanic Verses,' for which he was accused of using profanity against Islam.Physical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 85 kg
in Pounds- 187 lbsEye ColourGreyHair ColourSalt and Pepper (Semi-Bald)CareerDebutNovel: Grimus (1975, Science Fiction)
Awards, Honours, Achievements• Awarded the European Union's Aristeion Prize in 1996.
• Chosen as the "author of the year" in both Britain and Germany in 1996.
• Awarded the Booker Prize for his second novel, Midnight's Children, in 1971.
• Bestowed with the "Booker of Bookers" for the best novel among the Booker
Prize winners for Fiction; awarded at its 25th anniversary.
• Honoured with the Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France).
• Won the 2010 Golden Pen Award.
• In June 2023, he was awarded a prestigious German prize for his literary work and for his resolve and positive attitude in the face of constant danger.Personal LifeDate of Birth19 June 1947 (Thursday)Age (as of 2023)76 YearsBirthplaceBombay (now Mumbai), British IndiaZodiac signGeminiSignatureNationalityBritishHometownCambridge, EnglandSchoolCathedral and John Connon School, Bombay
Rugby School, Warwickshire, EnglandCollege/UniversityKing's College, University of Cambridge, EnglandEducational Qualification(s)•Salman Rushdie went to the Cathedral and John Connon School, Bombay and Rugby School, Warwickshire, England for his school education.
•In 1968, he obtained a Master’s Degree in History at King’s College, University of Cambridge, England.Religion/Religious ViewsSalman Rushdie follows different religions including Atheisicm, Religious Satire, Humanism. He has different religious views.EthnicityIndian (Kashmiri)HobbiesReading, Horse RidingControversies• Salman Rushdie was criticized for portraying Islam and Prophet Muhammad in a bad light in his 1988 novel- The Satanic Verses. Things turned worse when the leader of Iran Ayatollah Khomeni issued a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death for insulting the Prophet.
While Rushdie was fortunate enough to escape physical harm, the book's Japanese translator, Hitoshi Igarashi, was stabbed to death in 1991, the Italian translator, Ettore Capriolo, was seriously wounded in a stabbing incident the same year and the Norwegian publisher William Nygaard was shot three times in an attempted assassination in 1993 but survived. Even to this day, the book remains banned in most of the nations.

• Padma Lakshmi, Rushdie's ex-wife, wrote and published a memoir in 2016. In the book, she claimed that Rushdie was concerned with only physical pleasures and could never be an "understandable husband." She added that once Rushdie even referred to her as a 'bad investment.'

Relationships & MoreMarital StatusDivorcedAffairs/GirlfriendsRiya Sen, Indian Actress

Rosario Dawson, Hollywood Actress

Olivia Wilde, Hollywood Actress

Pia Glenn, Actress

Topaz Page-Green, Model

Nikki Milovanovic, Canadian Pop-star (40 years younger than him)
FamilyWife(s)/Spouse(s)Clarissa Luard (m. 1976-1987)

Marianne Wiggins, American Novelist (m. 1988-1993)

Elizabeth West (m. 1997-2004)

Padma Lakshmi, Indian-American Model & Actress (m. 2004-2007)
ChildrenSons- Zafar (born in 1979) and Milan (born in 1997)ParentsFather- Anis Ahmed Rushdie (Lawyer-turned-Businessman)
Mother- Negin Bhatt (Teacher)
SiblingsHe has one brother and three sisters. The name of his younger sister is Sameen Rushdie.FavouritesAuthors/PoetsFranz Kafka, Charles Dickens, James JoyceBooks"Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates, "Genghis Khan" by Jack Weatherford, "The White Album" by Joan Didion, "Humboldt’s Gift" by Saul Bellow, "Clear Light of Day" by Anita Desai

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