Hanif Kureishi

Born: December 5, 1954 (71 years old)
Place of birth: 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".

Known for

★ 6.2
Intimacy
2001
★ 6.7
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985
★ 6.6
Venus
2006
★ 6.2
Le Week-End
2013
★ 6.0
The Mother
2003

Filmography

2020
My Beautiful LaundretteFilm · Writer
2013
Le Week-EndFilm · Writer★ 6.2
2007
Weddings and Beheadings
Weddings and BeheadingsFilm · Screenplay
2006
VenusFilm · Screenplay★ 6.6
2003
The MotherFilm · Writer★ 6.0
2001
IntimacyFilm · Novel★ 6.2
1999
The EscortFilm · Screenplay★ 5.4
1997
My Son the FanaticFilm · Writer, Story
1993
The Buddha of SuburbiaSeries · Writer, Novel, Creator
1991
London Kills MeFilm · Director, Writer
1987
Sammy and Rosie Get LaidFilm · Screenplay★ 5.7
1985
My Beautiful LaundretteFilm · Author, Writer★ 6.7