Hanif Kureishi

Writing

Born: 1954-12-05

From: London, England, UK

Gender: Male

Popularity: 0.2

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".

Awards & Nominations4 won · 3 nominated

Nominated

European Film Award for Best Comedy

Le Week-End

2014

🏆 Won

PEN Pinter Prize

2010

🏆 Won

Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

2008

Nominated

European Film Award for Best Screenwriter

The Mother

2003

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

My Beautiful Laundrette

1987

🏆 Won

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay

My Beautiful Laundrette

1986

🏆 Won

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Hanif Kureishi

Biography

Awards & Nominations4 won · 3 nominated

Acting11 titles

Black and White in Colour

Reel Britannia

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

Bowie: The Final Act

Andrew and Jeremy Get Married

David Bowie Is Happening Now

Heavy Rain

In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi Interview

In My Own Words

Remembers…

Directing1 title

London Kills Me

Writing11 titles

My Beautiful Laundrette

Venus

Le Week-End

Intimacy

The Mother

London Kills Me

The Buddha of Suburbia

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

The Escort

My Son the Fanatic

My Beautiful Laundrette

Creator1 title

The Buddha of Suburbia