- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- December 5, 1954
- Place of Birth
- London, England, UK
Hanif Kureishi
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".
Filmography
movieBowie: The Final Act
2025 · Self
tvIn My Own Words
2024 · Self
movieIn My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi
2024 · Self
tvRemembers…
2022 · Self
tvReel Britannia
2022 · Self
movieMy Beautiful Laundrette
2020 · Writer
moviePeter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
2020 · Self
movieHanif Kureishi Interview
2015
movieLe Week-End
2013 · Writer
movieDavid Bowie Is Happening Now
2013 · Self
movieHeavy Rain
2010 · Himself
Weddings and Beheadings
movieWeddings and Beheadings
2007 · Screenplay
movieVenus
2006 · Screenplay
movieAndrew and Jeremy Get Married
2005
movieThe Mother
2003 · Writer
movieIntimacy
2001 · Novel
movieThe Escort
1999 · Screenplay
movieMy Son the Fanatic
1997 · Story, Writer
tvThe Buddha of Suburbia
1993 · Writer, Novel, Creator
movieBlack and White in Colour
1992 · Self
movieLondon Kills Me
1991 · Writer, Director
movieSammy and Rosie Get Laid
1987 · Screenplay
Tears
movieTears
1986 · Himself
Laughter
movieLaughter
1986 · Himself
Rage
movieRage
1986 · Himself
movieMy Beautiful Laundrette
1985 · Author, Writer