British-American author, Salman Rushdie, full name Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is of Indian descent. His writing frequently combines historical fiction and magical realism, and it focuses on the interactions, clashes, and migrations between Eastern and Western cultures on the Indian subcontinent.
The Satanic Verses, his most divisive book, was released in 1988. Rushdie was assaulted while giving a speech in Chautauqua, New York, on Friday, August 12, 2022. Just before Rushdie was to give a lecture, a guy stormed the stage and stabbed him multiple times. On June 19, 1947, he was born in Mumbai, India.
He was chosen as a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1983. In 1999, the French government named him Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts and des Lettres. He received a knighthood in 2007 for his contributions to literature. He was placed twelfth on The Times’ 2008 list of the top 50 British authors since 1945. Rushdie has resided in the US from the year 2000.
In 2015, the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University designated him Distinguished Writer in Residence. He had previously taught at Emory University. The American Academy of Arts and Letters chose him for membership. In response to the controversy surrounding The Satanic Verses, he released Joseph Anton: A Memoir in 2012, which is an account of his life.
Who is Padma Lakshmi?
Salman Rushdie married Padma Parvati Lakshmi in 2004. In 2007, they got divorced. She was born in Chennai, India, on September 1, 1970. She is an author, activist, model, and television host who is Indian American. Since season 2, she has continually presented the Bravo food competition series Top Chef. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2009 and again in 2020 through 2022 for Outstanding Reality Host.
