Does Shashi Tharoor smoke?: Not Known
Does Shashi Tharoor drink alcohol?: Not Known
Tharoor was born in London in Malayali Nair family. His father Chandran worked in various positions in London, Bombay, Calcutta, and Delhi, including a 25-year career for The Statesman Newspaper.
Since 1981, Tharoor has also been an acclaimed writer, having authored 15 best-selling works of fiction and non-fiction, all of which are related to India and its history, culture, film, politics, society, foreign policy, and more.