Person
Hanif Kureishi
Writing · Born 1954-12-05 · 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
Remembers…
Self
Intimacy
Novel
The Mother
Writer
The Escort
Screenplay
The Buddha of Suburbia
Writer
My Beautiful Laundrette
Author
Venus
Screenplay
Bowie: The Final Act
Self
Reel Britannia
Self
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Screenplay
Filmography
- 2025Bowie: The Final ActSelf
- 2024In My Own WordsSelf
- 2024In My Own Words: Hanif KureishiSelf
- 2022Remembers…Self
- 2022Reel BritanniaSelf
- 2020My Beautiful LaundretteWriter
- 2020Peter Sellers: A State of Comic EcstasySelf
- 2015Hanif Kureishi Interview
- 2013Le Week-EndWriter
- 2013David Bowie Is Happening NowSelf
- 2010Heavy RainHimself
- 2007Weddings and BeheadingsScreenplay
- 2006VenusScreenplay
- 2005Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
- 2003The MotherWriter
- 2001IntimacyNovel
- 1999The EscortScreenplay
- 1997My Son the FanaticWriter
- 1993The Buddha of SuburbiaWriter
- 1992Black and White in ColourSelf
- 1991London Kills MeDirector
- 1987Sammy and Rosie Get LaidScreenplay
- 1986TearsHimself
- 1986LaughterHimself
- 1986RageHimself
- 1985My Beautiful LaundretteAuthor
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