About

Known credits:
25
Birthday:
1954-12-05
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
Website:
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Hanif Kureishi

Overview

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

Acting
2023 imagine... Stephen Frears: Director for Hire Actor Self N/A
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2022 Reel Britannia Actor Self 70
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2020 Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy Actor Self 59
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2015 Hanif Kureishi Interview Actor N/A
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2013 David Bowie Is Happening Now Actor Self 59
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2010 Heavy Rain Actor N/A
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2004 Andrew and Jeremy Get Married Actor 59
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1986 Tears Actor Himself N/A
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1986 Rage Actor Himself N/A
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1986 Laughter Actor Himself N/A
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Directing
1991 London Kills Me Directing Director 59
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Writing
2020 My Beautiful Laundrette Writing Writer N/A
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2013 Le Week-End Writing Writer 59
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2007 Weddings and Beheadings Writing Screenplay N/A
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2006 Venus Writing Screenplay 60
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2003 The Mother Writing Writer 59
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2001 Intimacy Writing Novel 60
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1999 The Escort Writing Screenplay 58
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1997 My Son the Fanatic Writing Writer 58
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1997 My Son the Fanatic Writing Story 58
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1993 The Buddha of Suburbia Writing Novel 68
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1991 London Kills Me Writing Writer 59
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1987 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid Writing Screenplay 58
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1985 My Beautiful Laundrette Writing Writer 61
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1985 My Beautiful Laundrette Writing Author 61
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