Writer
Hanif Kureishi
71 years · London, England, UK · 17 films
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".
Best known for
Filmography 17
Bowie: The Final Act
2025 · Self
On Marquee TV Amazon Channel
In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi
2024 · Self
My Beautiful Laundrette
2020 · Writer
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
2020 · Self
Hanif Kureishi Interview
2015 · Actor
Le Week-End
2013 · Writer
On OVID
David Bowie Is Happening Now
2013 · Self
Heavy Rain
2010 · Himself
Venus
2006 · Screenplay
On Hoopla
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
2005 · Actor
The Mother
2003 · Writer
The Escort
1999 · Screenplay
My Son the Fanatic
1997 · Writer
Black and White in Colour
1992 · Self
London Kills Me
1991 · Director, Writer
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
1987 · Screenplay
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985 · Writer