Khaled Hosseini Biography: Age, Books, Net Worth, Wife, Children, Height

Khaled Hosseini is an acclaimed Afghan-American novelist, former physician, and UNHCR goodwill ambassador known for his powerful storytelling that explores Afghan history, culture, identity, conflict, and the immigrant experience.

His debut novel The Kite Runner became an international bestseller, followed by other works that have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into numerous languages, bringing global attention to Afghan narratives and women’s resilience.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Khaled Hosseini
• Stage Name: Khaled Hosseini
• Born: March 4, 1965
• Age: 61 years old
• Birthplace: Kabul, Afghanistan
• Nationality: Afghan-American
• Ethnicity: Afghan
• Occupation: Novelist, Former Physician, Public Speaker
• Height: Unknown
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Nasser Hosseini
• Siblings: Raya Hosseini
• Spouse: Roya Hosseini
• Children: Haris Hosseini, and Farah Hosseini
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million to $10 million USD

Early Life and Education

Khaled Hosseini was born on March 4, 1965, in Kabul, Afghanistan, the eldest of five children. Raised by his parents known as Nasser Hosseini, a diplomat for the Afghan Foreign Ministry, and his mother, a Persian language teacher at a girls’ high school.

He grew up having one sibling, Raya Hosseini. His ethnicity is Afghan, and his religion is Christianity. Growing up in Kabul in a privileged family in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood, he enjoyed a comfortable childhood immersed in Afghan culture, classical Persian poetry, and family life until political upheaval disrupted it.

He graduated from Independence High School in San Jose in 1984, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Santa Clara University in 1988, and completed his M.D. at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine in 1993, followed by residency in internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Career

Khaled Hosseini practiced internal medicine at Kaiser Hospital in Mountain View, California, from 1996 until shifting to full-time writing after The Kite Runner‘s success.

His debut novel, The Kite Runner (2003), explores friendship, betrayal, and redemption against Afghanistan’s turbulent backdrop, becoming a global bestseller with millions of copies sold and adaptations into film (2007) and theater.

He followed with A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007), focusing on two women’s struggles under Taliban rule, and And the Mountains Echoed (2013), a multi-generational family saga. His nonfiction includes The Invention of Yesterday (2019), a broad history of human culture.

As UNHCR goodwill ambassador since 2013, he founded the Khaled Hosseini Foundation to support Afghan women and children.

He has spoken on Afghan issues, including a viral 2001 email post-9/11, and facilitated the San Francisco Writers Workshop.

Personal Life

Khaled Hosseini, 61, is an Afghan-American novelist, former physician, and public speaker. He is married to Roya Hosseini.

They have two children, Haris Hosseini and Farah Hosseini. Currently married, he resides in Northern California with his family. His height is unknown.

He often reflects on gratitude for his bicultural journey, the importance of empathy, and his Afghan roots in writings and interviews, maintaining a thoughtful, private life focused on family, literature, and advocacy.

Net Worth

Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American novelist, former physician, and public speaker. His net worth is estimated at $5 million to $10 million USD.

His income primarily comes from book sales and royalties from international bestsellers including The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and others; public speaking engagements; writing workshops; consulting or editorial work in publishing; and occasional media contributions.