Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born British-American novelist and professor was born on 19 June 1947 in Bombay, British India. Rushdie attended the Cathedral and John Connon School in Fort, South Bombay.
When he relocated to England from India, he attended Rugby School in Warwickshire and then on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from King’s College, Cambridge.
Rushdie’s career began in advertising where worked as a copywriter for the advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather and then with Ayer Barker. He started his writing career with his first novel titled Grimus in 1975. Grimus was a part-science fiction tale.
His second novel Midnight’s Children which he started writing while still at Ogilvy & Mather and released in 1981, brought him to the limelight in literary circles.
Rushdie has been married four times.
He is a staunch supporter of the English football club Tottenham Hotspur.
Where Does Salman Rushdie Live?
Salman Rushdie has been resident in the United States since 2000.
Where Did Salman Rushdie Grow Up?
Salman Rushdie grew up in Bombay, now Mumbai, India.
Is Salman Rushdie Indian?
Yes, he is originally from Indian
Both of his parents, Negin Bhatt and Anis Ahmed Rushdie were Indians.
Source:Kingaziz.com