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Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi

Writer · Born December 5, 1954 · London, England, UK

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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".

Wrote 11

2020s

  1. 2020

    My Beautiful Laundrette

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2006

    Venus

    Screenplay

  2. 2003
  3. 2001

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1997

    My Son the Fanatic

    Story, Writer

  3. 1993

    The Buddha of Suburbia

    Writer, Novel

  4. 1991

    London Kills Me

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1987

    Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

    Screenplay

  2. 1985

Acted in 3

2010s

  1. 2015

    Hanif Kureishi Interview

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2005

    Andrew and Jeremy Get Married

    Movie

Directed 1

1990s

  1. 1991

    London Kills Me

    Director

Created 1

1990s

  1. 1993

    The Buddha of Suburbia

    Creator

Appearances9

2020s

  1. 2025
  2. 2024

    In My Own Words

    Self · 1 episode

  3. In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi

    Self

  4. 2022
  5. Reel Britannia

    Self · 4 episodes

  6. 2020

    Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

    Self

2010s

  1. 2013

    David Bowie Is Happening Now

    Self

  2. 2010

1990s

  1. 1992

    Black and White in Colour

    Self