Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi

Born: 1954-12-05

Place: London, England, UK

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

Heavy Rain

Also Appeared With…

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Barbara Windsor

2 shared projects Shared Movies

2 shared projects Shared Movies

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Peter Bogdanovich

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Samuel L. Jackson

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1 shared project Shared Movies

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🏆 Award Stats

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1 nomination

1986

2005

Andrew and Jeremy Get Married

2010

Heavy Rain

2013

David Bowie Is Happening Now as Self

2015

Hanif Kureishi Interview

2020

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy as Self 🏆

2024

In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi as Self