Hanif Kureishi حنيف قريشي

Biography

A British writer, born to a Pakistani father and a British mother in southern England in 1954. He wrote several plays until his name became known among the public. He rose to fame after writing the play Outskirts (1981) which landed him a Whitbread award. Most of his works talk...Read more about the lives of immigrants and refugees in the UK, portraying their issues in a bold, hyper-realistic manner. He also famously wrote the film My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), as well as the autobiographical novel titled "The Buddha of Suburbia" (1990), which became a classic taught in British schools.

- Nationality:
- UK
- Date of Birth:
- 5 December 1954
- Birth Country:
- UK

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Filmography

Writer (4)
- - - Le Week-end
    - 2013 - Movie
    - (Writer)
- - - London Kills Me
    - 1991 - Movie
    - (Writer)
- - - Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
    - 1987 - Movie
    - (Author)
- - - My Beautiful Laundrette
    - 1985 - Movie
    - (Author)
Director (1)
- - - London Kills Me
    - 1991 - Movie
    - (Director)

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A British writer, born to a Pakistani father and a British mother in southern England in 1954. He wrote several plays until his name became known among the public. He rose to fame...Read more after writing the play Outskirts (1981) which landed him a Whitbread award. Most of his works talk about the lives of immigrants and refugees in the UK, portraying their issues in a bold, hyper-realistic manner. He also famously wrote the film My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), as well as the autobiographical novel titled "The Buddha of Suburbia" (1990), which became a classic taught in British schools.