Hanif Kureishi
Writing·December 5, 1954 — 71 years old·London, England, UK
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
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2025Bowie: The Final ActSelf2024In My Own WordsTVSelf2024In My Own Words: Hanif KureishiSelf2022Remembers…TVSelf2022Reel BritanniaTVSelf2020My Beautiful LaundretteWriter2020Peter Sellers: A State of Comic EcstasySelf2015Hanif Kureishi Interview2013Le Week-EndWriter2013David Bowie Is Happening NowSelf2010Heavy RainHimself2007Weddings and BeheadingsScreenplay2006VenusScreenplay2005Andrew and Jeremy Get Married2003The MotherWriter2001IntimacyNovel1999The EscortScreenplay1997My Son the FanaticWriter · Story1993The Buddha of SuburbiaTVWriter · Novel · Creator1992Black and White in ColourSelf1991London Kills MeDirector · Writer1987Sammy and Rosie Get LaidScreenplay1986TearsHimself1986LaughterHimself1986RageHimself1985My Beautiful LaundretteAuthor · Writer