Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 5, 1954
Age
71
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Popularity
0.8
Hanif Kureishi
Writing
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
7.0
Remembers…
2022 · TV
6.2
Intimacy
2001 · Movie
6.0
The Mother
2003 · Movie
6.7
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985 · Movie
7.9
Bowie: The Final Act
2025 · Movie
5.9
The Buddha of Suburbia
1993 · TV
5.4
The Escort
1999 · Movie
6.2
Le Week-End
2013 · Movie
6.6
Venus
2006 · Movie
8.5
Reel Britannia
2022 · TV
5.7
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
1987 · Movie
5.0
My Son the Fanatic
1997 · Movie
Filmography
2025
Bowie: The Final Act
Movie · Self
7.9
2024
In My Own Words
TV · Self
0.0
2024
In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi
Movie · Self
0.0
2022
Remembers…
TV · Self
7.0
2022
Reel Britannia
TV · Self
8.5
2020
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
Movie · Self
8.0
2015
Hanif Kureishi Interview
Movie
0.0
2013
David Bowie Is Happening Now
Movie · Self
6.0
2010
Heavy Rain
Movie · Himself
5.5
2005
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
Movie
7.5
1992
Black and White in Colour
Movie · Self
10.0
1986
Tears
Movie · Himself
0.0
1986
Laughter
Movie · Himself
0.0
1986
Rage
Movie · Himself
0.0