Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British-American novelist, writer, and professor. He won the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Award in 1999 amd Knight Bachelor Award in 2007.
Despite these awards, he won the Golden PEN Award, Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award, PEN Pinter Prize, State Prize for Literature Award, Swiss Freethinkers Award, and Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Cultural humanism Award.
He wrote many novels like Grimus, Shame, The Satanic Verses, Fury, The Enchantress of Florence, The Golden House, Quyichotte, and many more.
He is being in the headlines these days because of being attacked during an event in Chautauqua, New York on 12 August 2022.
A 24-year-old man Hadi Matar from New Jersey jumped up on the stage and attacked Salman by stabbing him at least once in the neck and at least once in the abdomen. Shortly afterward, Hadir was taken into police custody.
Police identified the man who attacked author Salman Rushdie as Hadi Matar. He was arrested at the scene and was awaiting arraignment.
State police Major Eugene J. Staniszewski said the motive for the stabbing was unclear.https://t.co/zpbIbfBzWp pic.twitter.com/vpoIkImXk8
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 12, 2022
Salman Rushdie Wife
Salman Rushdie is not married now. His fourth marriage ended in 2007. He was married to Clarissa Luard (1976-1987), Marianne Wiggins (1988-1993), Elizabeth West (1997-2004), and Padma Lakshmi (2004-2007).
Is Salman Rushdie Still Married?
No, Salman Rushdie is not married now. His last marriage ended in 2007.
Salman Rushdie Married 4 Times
Novelist Salman Rushdie is married 4 times in his life.
Salman Rushdie Children
Salman Rushdie has a son named Zafar who was born in 1979. Zafar’s mother’s name is Salman’s first wife Clarissa Luard. Zafar is married to Natalie Rushdie who is a London-based Jazz singer.
He has another son named Milan who was born in 1997. Milan’s mother’s name is Elizabeth West who is Salman’s third wife.
Salman Rushdie Net Worth
75 years old Ahmed Salman Rushdie who was born in Bombay, British India in an Indian Kashmiri Muslim family. Salman’s net worth is $15 million which is made by his novel career.
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