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".

Filmography

• 2020My Beautiful Laundrette — Writer
• 2015Hanif Kureishi Interview
• 2013Le Week-End — Writer
• 2007Weddings and Beheadings — Screenplay
• 2006Venus — Screenplay
• 2005Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
• 2003The Mother — Writer
• 2001Intimacy — Novel
• 1999The Escort — Screenplay
• 1997My Son the Fanatic — Writer, Story
• The Buddha of Suburbia — Writer, Novel, Creator
• 1991London Kills Me — Director, Writer
• 1987Sammy and Rosie Get Laid — Screenplay
• 1985My Beautiful Laundrette — Author, Writer
• The South Bank Show

Appearances as themselves (12)

• 2025Bowie: The Final Act — Self
• In My Own Words — Self
• 2024In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi — Self
• Reel Britannia — Self
• Remembers… — Self
• 2020Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy — Self
• 2013David Bowie Is Happening Now — Self
• 2010Heavy Rain — Himself
• 1992Black and White in Colour — Self
• 1986Laughter — Himself
• 1986Rage — Himself
• 1986Tears — Himself