Salman Rushdie: Who is he, what is he known for and what happened to him?

The incident is not the first time his life has come under threat

Salman Rushdie (PA)

Salman Rushdie has forfeited his home, freedom, marriage and peace of mind due to his controversial writings.

The 75-year-old Indian-born British author, whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was stabbed on stage in New York state on Friday, with his condition in hospital unclear.