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Salman Rushdie
Acting

Salman Rushdie

Born 1947-06-19
Mumbai, India
Department: Acting

Biography

Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie FRSL is a British Indian novelist and essayist. His second novel, Midnight's Children, won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was deemed to be "the best novel of all winners" on two separate occasions, marking the 25th and the 40th anniversary of the prize.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Salman Rushdie

Bridget Jones's Diary
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Bridget Jones's Diary

2001
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The Daily Show
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The Daily Show

1996
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
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Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000
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Markus Lanz
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Markus Lanz

2008
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DAS!
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DAS!

1991
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Real Time with Bill Maher
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Real Time with Bill Maher

2003
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Morgenmagazin
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Morgenmagazin

1992
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Have I Got News for You
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Have I Got News for You

1990
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The One Show
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The One Show

2006
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (56 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman RushdieKnife: The Attempted Murder of Salman RushdieSelfMovie2026
Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman RushdieKnife: The Attempted Murder of Salman RushdieNovelMovie2026
Orwell: 2+2=5Orwell: 2+2=5Self (archive footage)Movie2025
Salman Rushdie: Through a Glass DarklySalman Rushdie: Through a Glass DarklySelf - Interviewed GuestMovie2024
Einübung ins Paradies - Nachdenken über 1989SelfMovie2019
Salman Rushdie: Death on a TrailSalman Rushdie: Death on a TrailSelf - WriterMovie2019
Angela Carter: Of Wolves & WomenAngela Carter: Of Wolves & WomenHimself - ContributorMovie2018
Firing Line with Margaret HooverFiring Line with Margaret HooverSelfTV Series2018
Bosch: The Garden of DreamsBosch: The Garden of DreamsSelfMovie2016
Mylène Farmer : Sur les pas d'une icôneMylène Farmer : Sur les pas d'une icôneSelfMovie2015
Das Literarische QuartettSelfTV Series2015
Concerning the BodyguardvoiceMovie2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelfTV Series2015
The HitchThe HitchSelf (archive footage)Movie2014
W1AW1ASelfTV Series2014
River of FundamentRiver of FundamentWake GuestMovie2014
Midnight's ChildrenMidnight's ChildrenNarrator (voice)Movie2012
Midnight's ChildrenMidnight's ChildrenScreenplayMovie2012
Midnight's ChildrenMidnight's ChildrenBookMovie2012
Midnight's ChildrenMidnight's ChildrenExecutive ProducerMovie2012
Amos Oz: The Nature of DreamsAmos Oz: The Nature of DreamsSelfMovie2009
La Traversée du désirLa Traversée du désirSelfMovie2009
The Satanic Verses AffairThe Satanic Verses AffairHimselfMovie2009
Markus LanzMarkus LanzSelfTV Series2008
365 Day Project365 Day ProjectSelfMovie2007
Then She Found MeThen She Found MeDr. MasaniMovie2007
Der Unbequeme - Der Dichter Günter GrassDer Unbequeme - Der Dichter Günter GrassSelfMovie2007
Shrink RapShrink RapSelfTV Series2007
The One ShowThe One ShowSelf - GuestTV Series2006
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New YorkSelf / AppearanceMovie2005
The Culture ShowThe Culture ShowSelfTV Series2004
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesCan't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesSelf - IntervieweeMovie2003
Real Time with Bill MaherReal Time with Bill MaherSelfTV Series2003
Bridget Jones's DiaryBridget Jones's DiarySalman RushdieMovie2001
The Beatles RevolutionSelfMovie2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmCurb Your EnthusiasmSalman RushdieTV Series2000
Dirty PicturesDirty PicturesSelfMovie2000
WintertijdWintertijdSelfTV Series1999
In the Footsteps of Bruce ChatwinSelfMovie1999
BeckmannBeckmannSelfTV Series1999
Sternstunde PhilosophieSelfTV Series1998
Sabine ChristiansenSelfTV Series1998
RubyRubySelfTV Series1997
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowSelfTV Series1996
KulturzeitKulturzeitselfTV Series1995
Lo + plusLo + plusSelf - GuestTV Series1995
MorgenmagazinMorgenmagazinSelfTV Series1992
DAS!DAS!SelfTV Series1991
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for YouSelfTV Series1990
ZDF-MittagsmagazinSelfTV Series1989
Prisoners of GravityPrisoners of GravitySelfTV Series1989
Writers in Conversation: Edward Said with Salman RushdieHimselfMovie1986
The Painter & The PestSelf (Narrator)Movie1985
3 nach 9SelfTV Series1974
Geist, Geschäft und Party - 75 Jahre Frankfurter BuchmesseGeist, Geschäft und Party - 75 Jahre Frankfurter BuchmesseArchive FootageMovie—
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