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  1. Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie CH FRSL (/ s ʌ l ˈ m ɑː n ˈ r ʊ ʃ d i /; born 19 June 1947) is an Indian-born British-American novelist. His work often combines magic realism with historical fiction and primarily deals with connections, disruptions, and migrations between Eastern and Western civilizations , typically set on the Indian ...

  2. 6 days ago · Salman Rushdie (born June 19, 1947, Bombay [now Mumbai], India) is an Indian-born British-American writer whose allegorical novels examine historical and philosophical issues by means of surreal characters, brooding humor, and an effusive and melodramatic prose style.

  3. Salman Rushdie Biography. Born: June 19, 1947. Bombay, India. Indian writer. The works of the Indian author Salman Rushdie often focused on outrages of history and particularly of religions. His book The Satanic Verses earned him a death sentence from the Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (1900–1989).

  4. One of the most popular and controversial writers of the 20th century, Salman Rushdie is a British Indian essayist and novelist. He has authored several novels and short stories in his life, which continues to attract the interest of both critics and public.

  5. Wiki/Biography. Salman Rushdie was born Ahmed Salman Rushdie on Thursday, 19 June 1947 ( age 76 years; as of 2023) in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. [3] His hometown is Cambridge, England. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

  6. First published in September 1988, the book was inspired by the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. As with his previous books, Rushdie used magical realism and relied on contemporary events and people to create his characters.

  7. Born: June 19, 1947 in Bombay, British India Nationality: British Famous For: Midnight's Children, The Satanic Verses, Fury Awards: Whitbread Novel Award, India Abroad Lifetime Achievement Award, Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award Salman Rushdie, an Anglo-Indian author, is one of the leading novelists of the 20th century.

  8. Jun 28, 2020 · Quick Facts. Salman Rushdie Books. #INDIAN BRITISH. Explore Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie Biography, Books, Age, Family, Career & Awards. He is a novelist & essayist. In 1981, he won the Booker Prize for his 2nd novel.

  9. May 13, 2023 · Salman Rushdie is a British-Indian novelist and essayist, born in Mumbai, India on June 19, 1947. He is best known for his novel “Midnight’s Children,” which won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was later awarded the “Booker of Bookers” prize in 1993 as the best novel to have won the Booker Prize in its first 25 years.

  10. Ana Cristina Mendes, Joel Kuortti. It is remarkable that what many consider as Salman Rushdie's landmark work in fiction, Midnight's Children, was first adapted to film only in 2012, 31 years after its publication.