Meet Salman Rushdie’s two children as author undergoes surgery after attack

Author Salman Rushdie was rushed to the hospital after being attacked at New York’s Chautauqua Institution on Friday, August 12. Here’s a look at the novelist’s two children.

The 75-year-old author underwent multiple surgeriesFollowing the attack that left him speechless, he was placed on a ventilator.

The Midnight’s ChildrenWhen author was about to deliver a lecture at Chautauqua Institution, a man jumped up on him and attacked him.

Meet Salman Rushdie’s two children

Indian-born novelist, he is the father of two. He has two sons and two ex-wives.

Zafar Rushdie is Salman’s firstborn kid, who he shares with his first wife, Clarissa Luard. They were married 12 years, from 1976 to 1987.

Zafar was born in 1980, and will be 42 years old in 2022.

Salman’s second-born kid is Milan Rushdie, who he shares with his ex-wife, Elizabeth West. From 1997 to 2004, they were married for seven consecutive years.

Milan was 23 years old when he was born in 1999. Zafar is 19 years older than Milan.

Zafar Rushdie owns his own PR company

While Milan stays lowkey and doesn’t have much social media presence, his elder brother Zafar has revealed quite a few things about his life.

Zafar, who is over 1000 Instagram followers, has a private bank account. However, the interview with The Evening StandardIn 2012, he disclosed that he owned a PR company. He had previously organised the launch party for one of his father’s books.

His LinkedinThe Green Room Agency, which he runs, reveals that he lives in London, United Kingdom and provides services including event production, branding, marketing, and event planning.

This London-based agency is a leader in celebrity engagements. Rushdie Media was founded by Rushdie Media founder and director, a University of Exeter alum.

Author is hospitalized following New York attack

Salman’s agent, Andrew Wylie,Reuters was notified via e mail: “The news is not good. Salman will likely lose one eye; the nerves in his arm were severed, and his liver was stabbed and damaged.”

A New York State Police trooper was said to have arrested the attacker at the incident.

Many authors, fans and political personalities took to Twitter to condemn the attack and pray for Salman’s recovery.

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