Hanif Kureishi
Personal Info
Known For Writer
Gender Male
Birthday 1954-12-05 (70 years old)
Place of Birth London, England, UK
Hanif Kureishi
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
Writer
2020
My Beautiful Laundrette
as Writer
2013
Le Week-End
as Writer
2007
Weddings and Beheadings
as Screenplay
2006
Venus
as Screenplay
2003
The Mother
as Writer
2001
Intimacy
as Novel
1999
The Escort
as Screenplay
1997
My Son the Fanatic
as Writer
1997
My Son the Fanatic
as Story
1993
The Buddha of Suburbia
as Writer
1993
The Buddha of Suburbia
as Novel
1991
London Kills Me
as Writer
1987
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
as Screenplay
1985
My Beautiful Laundrette
as Author
1985
My Beautiful Laundrette
as Writer
Actor
2024
In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi
as Self
2024
In My Own Words
as Self
2022
Reel Britannia
as Self
2020
2013
David Bowie Is Happening Now
as Self
2010
1986
Tears
as Himself
1986
Laughter
as Himself
1986
Rage
as Himself
Director
1991
London Kills Me
as Director
Creator
1993
The Buddha of Suburbia
as Creator