Hanif Kureishi
Profile info
Known forWriting
GenderMale
Birthday5 December 1954 (71 years old)
Place of birthLondon, England, UK
Known credits26
Biography
Hanif Kureishi CBE (born December 5, 1954) is an English playwright, screenwriter and filmmaker, novelist and short story writer. The themes of his work have touched on topics of race, nationalism, immigration, and sexuality. In 2008, The Times named Kureishi in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
Bowie: The Final Act
2025 · Self
In My Own Words
2024 · Self
In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi
2024 · Self
Remembers…
2022 · Self
Reel Britannia
2022 · Self
My Beautiful Laundrette
2020 · Writer
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
2020 · Self
Hanif Kureishi Interview
2015
Le Week-End
2013 · Writer
David Bowie Is Happening Now
2013 · Self
Heavy Rain
2010 · Himself
Weddings and Beheadings
2007 · Screenplay
Venus
2006 · Screenplay
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
2005
The Mother
2003 · Writer
Intimacy
2001 · Novel
The Escort
1999 · Screenplay
My Son the Fanatic
1997 · Story
My Son the Fanatic
1997 · Writer
The Buddha of Suburbia
1993 · Writer
The Buddha of Suburbia
1993 · Novel
The Buddha of Suburbia
1993 · Creator
Black and White in Colour
1992 · Self
London Kills Me
1991 · Writer
London Kills Me
1991 · Director
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
1987 · Screenplay
Tears
1986 · Himself
Laughter
1986 · Himself
Rage
1986 · Himself
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985 · Author
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985 · Writer
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