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Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi was born on December 5, 1954 in London, England. He is a writer and actor, known for My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), Venus (2006) and My Son the Fanatic (1997). He is married to Monique Proudlove. They have one child. He was previously married to Tracey Scoffield. See full bio »
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Known For

My Beautiful Laundrette
My Beautiful Laundrette Writer
(1985)
Venus
Venus Writer
(2006)
My Son the Fanatic
My Son the Fanatic Writer
(1997)
Le Week-End
Le Week-End Writer
(2013)
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 2013 Le Week-End (written by)
 2008 A Meeting at Last (Short) (short story)
 2007 Weddings and Beheadings (Short)
 2006/I Venus (written by)
 2004 Notte senza fine (short story)
 2003 The God of Small Tales (Video short)
 2003 The Mother
 2001 This Is My Chocky Message (Documentary short)
 2001 Intimacy (stories)
 1999 The Escort (writer)
 1997 My Son the Fanatic (short story) / (written by)
  The Buddha of Suburbia (TV Mini-Series) (novel - 4 episodes, 1993) (screenplay - 4 episodes, 1993)
- Episode #1.4 (1993) ... (novel) / (screenplay)
- Episode #1.3 (1993) ... (novel) / (screenplay)
- Episode #1.2 (1993) ... (novel) / (screenplay)
- Episode #1.1 (1993) ... (novel) / (screenplay)
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Other Works:

(play) The Black Album. See more »

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3 Interviews | 3 Articles | See more »
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Studied Philosophy at the University of London. See more »

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Sagittarius
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