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Portrait of Salman Rushdie. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Salman Rushdie

Active
Started 1975

About

Indian-born English and American novelist (born 1947)

Quick Facts

Name
Salman Rushdie
Born
1947-06-19
Occupation
writer / novelist / essayist / screenwriter / children's writer / actor / author
Citizenship
United Kingdom / United States / India
Birthplace
Mumbai

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Family

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Music & Artistry

Genres

  • magic realism

Awards & Nominations

32 received · 12 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
2022-06-02Companion of Honour Received
2022Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Received
2019Humanist of the Year Received
2019Booker Prize
Quichotte
Nominated
2018Emperor Has No Clothes Award Received

Notable Works

  • The Satanic Verses1988 novel by Salman Rushdie

Education

  • Rugby School
  • King's College
  • Cathedral and John Connon School

Languages

Native language

  • Urdu
  • British English
  • Kashmiri

Spoken, written or signed

  • Urdu
  • English
  • Kashmiri

Audience Snapshots

Dated Wikidata snapshots, not live follower counts.

PlatformAudienceAccountRecorded
X / Twitter1,223,599@salmanrushdie2023-02-09
All 4 recorded snapshots
DatePlatformAccountCountSource
2023-02-09X / Twitter@salmanrushdie1,223,599
2022-02-26X / Twitter@salmanrushdie1,178,661
2021-01-02X / Twitter@salmanrushdie1,201,851
2020-04-13X / Twitter@salmanrushdie1,211,579

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q44306 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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