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Writer
Hanif Kureishi
- Born December 5, 1954 in 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
Intimacy2001
My Beautiful Laundrette1985
Venus2006
Le Week-End2013
The Mother2003
The Escort1999
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid1987
My Son the Fanatic1997
Filmography
- 2025Bowie: The Final ActFilmSelf
- 2024In My Own Words: Hanif KureishiFilmSelf
- 2024In My Own WordsSeriesSelf
- 2022Reel BritanniaSeriesSelf
- 2022Remembers…SeriesSelf
- 2020Peter Sellers: A State of Comic EcstasyFilmSelf
- 2020My Beautiful LaundretteFilmWriter
- 2015Hanif Kureishi InterviewFilm
- 2013Le Week-EndFilmWriter
- 2013David Bowie Is Happening NowFilmSelf
- 2010Heavy RainFilmHimself
- 2007Weddings and BeheadingsFilmScreenplay
- 2006VenusFilmScreenplay
- 2005Andrew and Jeremy Get MarriedFilm
- 2003The MotherFilmWriter
- 2001IntimacyFilmNovel
- 1999The EscortFilmScreenplay
- 1997My Son the FanaticFilmStory, Writer
- 1993The Buddha of SuburbiaSeriesWriter, Novel, Creator
- 1992Black and White in ColourFilmSelf
- 1991London Kills MeFilmWriter, Director
- 1987Sammy and Rosie Get LaidFilmScreenplay
- 1986TearsFilmHimself
- 1986LaughterFilmHimself
- 1986RageFilmHimself
- 1985My Beautiful LaundretteFilmAuthor, Writer
- 1978The South Bank ShowSeries