Salman Rushdie
Biography
Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie FRSL is a British Indian novelist and essayist. Born on June 19, 1947, in Mumbai, India, he is known for acting with 52 known credits. His second novel, Midnight's Children, was published in 1981, won the Booker Prize that same year, and was deemed the best novel of all winners on two separate occasions marking the 25th and the 40th anniversary of the prize. His educational background includes attending schools after his family moved to Karachi, Pakistan, and ultimately graduating from the University of Cambridge.
Career overview
Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie FRSL is a British Indian novelist and essayist. Born on June 19, 1947, in Mumbai, India, Rushdie is credited with 52 known credits on The Movie Database, where he is listed under acting.
His literary work includes his second novel, Midnight's Children, which won the Booker Prize in 1981. The novel was later deemed to be the best novel of all winners on two separate occasions, which marked the 25th and the 40th anniversary of the prize.
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56 titles- Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026) as Self
- Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026) Novel
- Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Salman Rushdie: Through a Glass Darkly (2024) as Self - Interviewed Guest
- Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail (2019) as Self - Writer
- Einübung ins Paradies - Nachdenken über 1989 (2019) as Self
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018) as Self
- Angela Carter: Of Wolves & Women (2018) as Himself - Contributor
- Bosch: The Garden of Dreams (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Das Literarische Quartett (2015) as Self
- Mylène Farmer : Sur les pas d'une icône (2015) as Self
- Concerning the Bodyguard (2015) as voice
- W1A (2014) as Self
- River of Fundament (2014) as Wake Guest
- The Hitch (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Midnight's Children (2012) as Narrator (voice)
- Midnight's Children (2012) Screenplay
- Midnight's Children (2012) Book
- Midnight's Children (2012) Executive Producer
- La Traversée du désir (2009) as Self
- Amos Oz: The Nature of Dreams (2009) as Self
- The Satanic Verses Affair (2009) as Himself
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Then She Found Me (2007) as Dr. Masani
- Shrink Rap (2007) as Self
- 365 Day Project (2007) as Self
- Der Unbequeme - Der Dichter Günter Grass (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- 9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York (2005)
- The Culture Show (2004) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles (2003) as Self - Interviewee
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) as Salman Rushdie
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Salman Rushdie
- The Beatles Revolution (2000) as Self
- Dirty Pictures (2000) as Self
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- Wintertijd (1999) as Self
- In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (1999) as Self
- Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self
- Sternstunde Philosophie (1998) as Self
- Ruby (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Kulturzeit (1995) as self
- Lo + plus (1995) as Self - Guest
- Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- ZDF-Mittagsmagazin (1989) as Self
- Prisoners of Gravity (1989) as Self
- Writers in Conversation: Edward Said with Salman Rushdie (1986) as Himself
- The Painter & The Pest (1985) as Self (Narrator)
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Geist, Geschäft und Party - 75 Jahre Frankfurter Buchmesse as Archive Footage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Salman Rushdie best known for?
Salman Rushdie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), Markus Lanz (2008), Then She Found Me (2007).
When and where was Salman Rushdie born?
Salman Rushdie was born on June 19, 1947 in Mumbai, India.
How many credits does Salman Rushdie have?
Salman Rushdie has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.
What is Salman Rushdie's background in cinema and television?
Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie FRSL is a British Indian novelist and essayist. Born on June 19, 1947, in Mumbai, India, he is known for acting with 52 known credits. His second novel, Midnight's Children, was published in 1981, won the Booker Prize that same year, and was deemed the best novel of all winners on two separate ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self — aged about 51
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018) as Self — aged about 71
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Salman Rushdie — aged about 53
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self — aged about 43
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self — aged about 27
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) as Salman Rushdie — aged about 54
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