Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi

Writing Born 1954-12-05 London, England, UK

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".

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Known For

Remembers…
Remembers…
2022 ★ 7.0
Intimacy
Intimacy
2001 ★ 6.2
The Mother
The Mother
2003 ★ 6.0
The Buddha of Suburbia
The Buddha of Suburbia
1993 ★ 5.9
My Beautiful Laundrette
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985 ★ 6.7
Bowie: The Final Act
Bowie: The Final Act
2025 ★ 7.9
Reel Britannia
Reel Britannia
2022 ★ 8.5
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
1987 ★ 5.7
The Escort
The Escort
1999 ★ 5.4
Venus
Venus
2006 ★ 6.6
Le Week-End
Le Week-End
2013 ★ 6.2
My Son the Fanatic
My Son the Fanatic
1997 ★ 5.1
London Kills Me
London Kills Me
1991 ★ 5.9
In My Own Words
In My Own Words
2024
My Beautiful Laundrette
My Beautiful Laundrette
2020
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
2010 ★ 5.5
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
2005 ★ 7.5
David Bowie Is Happening Now
David Bowie Is Happening Now
2013 ★ 6.0