Ishaan Tharoor Age, Wiki and Bio

Ishaan Tharoor

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth23/06/1984
Age41 years
BirthplaceSingapore

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionJournalist
Known forBeing the son of Indian politician Shashi Tharoor

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorLight Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolUnited Nations International School, New York
College/UniversityYale University
DegreeGraduation in History, Ethnicity, Race, and Migration (2002-2006)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HometownNew York City, United States

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date16/10/2017

Family

FatherShashi Tharoor
MotherTilottama Mukherji
SiblingsKanishk Tharoor (twin)
SpouseBhumika Dave Tharoor
Children1 Daughter

Career

Awards
  • Publisher's Award by The Washington Post (July 2017)
Experience
  • Worked as a reporter at Time Magazine in Hong Kong from 2006 to 2010.
  • Served as a senior editor at Time Magazine in New York City from 2010 to 2014.
  • Worked as an adjunct instructor at Georgetown University, teaching ‘Global Affairs in the Digital Age’ from January 2018 to May 2020.
  • Became a global affairs columnist at The Washington Post in April 2014.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born in Singapore in 1984 while his father was a diplomat.
Received the Sudler fellowship after completing his bachelor’s degree from Yale University.
Gained attention in June 2025 for questioning his father about the Pahalgam terror attack during a visit to the U.S.
His inquiries revealed the political dynamics surrounding Pakistan's involvement in the attack that killed 26 people.