Salman Rushdie's ex-wife Padma Lakshmi 'hopes for his swift healing'

After he was stabbed multiple times at a literary event in New York, Salman Rushdie is currently in the recovery state. Now, his ex-wife and model-chef Padma Lakshmi has extended her best wishes to Salman as he recovers from severe injuries. Padma Lakshmi in her tweet wrote, "Relieved @SalmanRushdie is pulling through after Friday's nightmare. Worried and wordless, can finally exhale. Now hoping for swift healing". According to Salman's agent to a news portal, the author's "road to recovery has begun" as it stated, "It will be long; the injuries are severe, but his condition is headed in the right direction." For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.