Rohinton Mistry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rohinton Mistry
Occupation	Playwright
Date Of Birth	Jul 3, 1952(1952-07-03)
Age	72
Birthplace	Mumbai
Country	India
Birth City	Maharashtra
Horoscope	Cancer

Rohinton Mistry Biography

Rohinton Mistry is one of the most popular and richest Playwright who was born on July 3, 1952 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is a Canadian-Indian writer. His works include Such a Long Journey, Family Matters, and A Fine Balance. He was awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature 2012

Both he and Girish Knard were Indian writers.

Rohinton Mistry CM (born 3 July 1952) is an Indian-born Canadian writer. He was awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 2012.

He emigrated to Canada with his wife-to-be Freny Elavia in 1975 and they married shortly afterwards. Mistry studied at the University of Toronto and received a BA in English and Philosophy. He worked in a bank for a while, before returning to studies, leading up to a degree in English and philosophy.

Together, he and his wife immigrated to Canada. His brother Cyrus Mistry was a playwright.

Rohinton Mistry Net Worth

Rohinton Mistry is one of the richest Playwright from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rohinton Mistry 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied mathematics and economics at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai. He earned his English and philosophy degrees from the University of Toronto after he moved to Canada in 1975.

His 1991 novel, Such a Long Journey, was shortlisted for Man Booker Prize.

Rohinton Mistry was born in 1952 in Bombay, India, to a Parsi family. His brother is the playwright and author Cyrus Mistry. He earned a BA in Mathematics and Economics from St. Xavier’s College, Bombay.

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Who is Rohinton Mistry Dating?

According to our records, Rohinton Mistry married to Freny Elavia. As of December 1, 2023, Rohinton Mistry’s is not dating anyone.

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Family Matters (2002) is a consideration of the difficulties that come with ageing, to which topic Mistry returned in 2008 with the short fiction The Scream (published as a separate volume, in support of World Literacy of Canada, with illustrations by Tony Urquhart). Mistry’s books portray diverse facets of Indian socioeconomic life, as well as Parsi Zoroastrian life, customs, and religion. Many of his writings are markedly “Indo-nostalgic”.

Facts & Trivia

Rohinton Ranked on the list of most popular Playwright. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Rohinton Mistry celebrates birthday on July 3 of every year.

What happened Rohinton Mistry?

Mistry lived for many years in Brampton, Ontario but now has relocated to Toronto.

What genre is a fine balance?

Genres

In which year Such a Long Journey won the Booker Prize?

It was shortlisted for the 1991 Booker Prize, and won the 1992 Commonwealth Writers Prize.

Is rohinton a Parsi Mistry?

Rohinton Mistry , (born July 3, 1952, Bombay [now Mumbai], India), Indian-born Canadian writer whose works—in turns poignant, stark, and humorous—explored the everyday lives of Indian Parsis (descendants of Persian Zoroastrians). Like many of the characters in his stories, Mistry was of Parsi origin.

Why did Rohinton Mistry move to Canada?

Published OnlineOctober 3, 2011
Last Edited| October 18, 2019