
Hanif Kureishi
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

TV
Reel Britannia
Self
2022

TV
Remembers…
Self
2022

Film
Bowie: The Final Act
Self
2025

TV
In My Own Words
Self
2024

Film
David Bowie Is Happening Now
Self
2013

Film
Heavy Rain
Himself
2010

Film
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
Self
2020

Film
Black and White in Colour
Self
1992
Film
Tears
Himself
1986

Film
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
2005
Film
Laughter
Himself
1986
Film
Rage
Himself
1986

Film
In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi
Self
2024

Film
Hanif Kureishi Interview
2015
Filmography
2025FilmBowie: The Final Actas Self2024TVIn My Own Wordsas Self2024FilmIn My Own Words: Hanif Kureishias Self2022TVRemembers…as Self2022TVReel Britanniaas Self2020FilmPeter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasyas Self2015FilmHanif Kureishi Interview2013FilmDavid Bowie Is Happening Nowas Self2010FilmHeavy Rainas Himself2005FilmAndrew and Jeremy Get Married1992FilmBlack and White in Colouras Self1986FilmTearsas Himself1986FilmRageas Himself1986FilmLaughteras Himself