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Hanif Kureishi

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Hanif Kureishi

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 5, 1954 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

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".

Known For

Acting
2025Bowie: The Final ActSelf
2024In My Own Words: Hanif KureishiSelf
2024In My Own WordsSelf
2022Reel BritanniaSelf
2022Remembers…Self
2020Peter Sellers: A State of Comic EcstasySelf
2015Hanif Kureishi Interview
2013David Bowie Is Happening NowSelf
2010Heavy RainHimself
2005Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
1992Black and White in ColourSelf
1986TearsHimself
1986RageHimself
1986LaughterHimself
Directing
1991London Kills MeDirector
Writing
2020My Beautiful LaundretteWriter
2013Le Week-EndWriter
2007Weddings and BeheadingsScreenplay
2006VenusScreenplay
2003The MotherWriter
2001IntimacyNovel
1999The EscortScreenplay
1997My Son the FanaticStory
1997My Son the FanaticWriter
1993The Buddha of SuburbiaWriter
1993The Buddha of SuburbiaNovel
1991London Kills MeWriter
1987Sammy and Rosie Get LaidScreenplay
1985My Beautiful LaundretteAuthor
1985My Beautiful LaundretteWriter