Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British and American novelist. He is known for writing the novels “Midnight’s Children” and “The Satanic Verses” for which he was accused of using profanity against Islam.
Salman Rushdie Biography
| Real Name | Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie |
| Nickname | Salman Rushdie |
| Profession | Writer, professor |
| Date of Birth | 19 June 1947 |
| Age | 78 years old (As of 2025) |
| Birth Place | Bombay, British India |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | Bombay, British India |
| Gender | Male |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Ethnicity | Indian (Kashmiri) |
| Religion | He follows different religions including Atheisicm, Religious Satire, Humanism |
| Hobbies | Reading , Horse riding |
| Social Media | Instagram |
Education Qualification
| School | Cathedral and John Cannon School, Bombay Rugby School, Warwickshire, England |
| College | King’s college, University of Cambridge, England |
| Education Qualification | Master degree in history in 1968 |
Salman Rushdie Age
Writer and professor Salman Rushdie was born on 19 June 1947 in Bombay, British, India. He is 78 years old as of 2025, and his zodiac sign is Gemini.
Salman Rushdie Wife
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Riya Sen Rosario Dawson Olivia Wilde Pia Glenn Topaz Page-Green Nikki Milovanovic |
| Spouse/Wife | Clarissa Luard (m. 1976, div 1987) Marianne Wiggins (m. 1988, div. 1993) Elizabeth West (m. 1997, div. 2004) Padma Lakshmi (m. 2004, div. 2007) Rachel Eliza Griffiths (m. 2021) |
| Children | Two children |
Salman Rushdie Family
| Father’s Name | Anis Ahmed Rushdie (lawyer-turned-businessman) |
| Mother’s Name | Negin Bhatt (teacher) |
| Brother’s Name | None |
| Sister’s Name | Three sisters including Sameen Rushdie. |
Career
| Debut | He released his first novel Grimus in 1975 |
| Awards | 1993 – Austrian State Prize 1981 – Booker Prize 2014 – Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award 2019 – Swiss Freethinkers Award 2025 – Champion of Writers Award from Authors Guild Foundation |
Salman Rushdie Books, Novels
- 1975 – Grimus
- 1981 – Midnight’ Children
- 1983 – Shame
- 1988 – The Satanic Verses
- 1995 – The Moor’s Last Sing
- 1999 – The Ground Beneath Her Feet
- 2001 – Fury
- 2005 – Shalimar the Clown
- 2008 – The Enchantress of Florence
- 2015 – Two years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights
- 2017 – The Golden House
- 2019 – Quichotte
- 2023 – Victory City
Salman Rushdie Height And Weight
| Height (approx) | In centimeters – 170 cm In meters – 1.70 m In feet & inches – 5’7” |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 80 kg In pounds – 173 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper (Semi-bald) |
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Salman Rushdie Net Worth
| Net Worth (approx) | $10 million (As of 2025) |
| Annual Income (approx) | Not known |
| Salary (approx) | Not known |
| Income Source | Salary, writing, etc. |
Some Lesser Facts About Salman Rushdie
- Salman Rushdie was born in Bombay, British India, into a kashmiri Muslim family.
- He is the son of Anis Ahem a Cambridge-educated lawyer and businessman and Negin Bhatt, a teacher.
- He wrote in his memoir, Joseph Anton, that his father adopted the name Rushdie in honor of Averroes.
- He was educated at the Cathedral and John Connon Schoool in front in South Bombay.
- In 1964, he moved to England with his family and attend Rugby School in Rugby, Warwickshire.
- In 1989, he was given death threats by the leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, over his book.
- Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a copywriter for advertising agencies.
- In 1987, he published his next novel titled ‘The Jaguar Smile’ that was a non-fiction book about Nicaragua.
- He was appointed as the Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2008.
- Salman Rushdie was the founder member of Ralston College in 2010.
- Salman Rushdie writes in magic realism, satire and postcolonialism genre.
- Salman Rushdie likes Tottenham Hotspur, the English football culb.
- Since 2000, Rushdie has lived in the United States, mostly near Union Square in Lower Manhattan.
FAQ:
How old is Salman Rushdie?
78 years (as of 2025)
Who is Salman Rushdie’s wife?
In 2021, Salman Rushdie married to Rachel Eliza Griffiths.
What is Salman Rushdie’s net worth?
Approx – $10 million (as of 2025)
Was Salman Rushdie born in India?
Yes, Salman Rushdie was born in Bombay, British India.
Did Salman Rushdie win Nobel Prize?
No, Salman Rushdie has not won the Nobel Prize.
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