Hanif Kureishi
Known for
Writing
Born
December 5, 1954 (age 71)
Birthplace
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".
Best known work
Intimacy
2001
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985
Venus
2006
Le Week-End
2013
The Mother
2003
The Escort
1999
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
1987
Bowie: The Final Act
2025
My Son the Fanatic
1997
The Buddha of Suburbia
1993Filmography
2025
Bowie: The Final Actas Self
2024
2024
2022
2022
2020
My Beautiful LaundretteWriter
2020
2015
2013
Le Week-EndWriter
2013
David Bowie Is Happening Nowas Self
2010
Heavy Rainas Himself
2007
Weddings and BeheadingsScreenplay
2006
VenusScreenplay
2005
2003
The MotherWriter
2001
IntimacyNovel
1999
The EscortScreenplay
1997
My Son the FanaticWriter, Story
1993
1992
Black and White in Colouras Self
1991
London Kills MeDirector, Writer
1987
Sammy and Rosie Get LaidScreenplay
1986
Tearsas Himself
1986
Laughteras Himself
1986
Rageas Himself