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Hanif Kureishi

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Hanif Kureishi
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Hanif Kureishi was born on 5 December 1954 in London, England, UK. 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.
BornDecember 5, 1954
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BornDecember 5, 1954
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Daniel Day-Lewis and Gordon Warnecke in My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
    My Beautiful Laundrette
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1985
    Venus (2006)
    Venus
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 2006
    My Son the Fanatic (1997)
    My Son the Fanatic
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Le Week-End (2013)
    Le Week-End
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2013

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    Writer

    • Le Week-End (2013)
      Le Week-End
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2013
    • A Meeting at Last
      Short
      • short story
      • 2008
    • Weddings and Beheadings (2007)
      Weddings and Beheadings
      4.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Venus (2006)
      Venus
      7.1
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Notte senza fine (2004)
      Notte senza fine
      4.7
      • short story
      • 2004
    • The God of Small Tales
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • The Mother (2003)
      The Mother
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • This Is My Chocky Message
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
      Intimacy
      6.0
      • stories
      • 2001
    • Daniel Auteuil and Liza Walker in The Escort (1999)
      The Escort
      6.2
      • writer
      • 1999
    • My Son the Fanatic (1997)
      My Son the Fanatic
      6.8
      • short story
      • written by
      • 1997
    • The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)
      The Buddha of Suburbia
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • novel
      • screenplay by
      • 1993
    • London Kills Me (1991)
      London Kills Me
      6.1
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • Frances Barber and Ayub Khan-Din in Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
      Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Daniel Day-Lewis and Gordon Warnecke in My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
      My Beautiful Laundrette
      6.8
      • by
      • 1985

    Actor

    • David Bowie in Best of Bowie (2002)
      David Bowie: The Buddha of Suburbia
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Hanif Kureishi
      • 1994
    • The Attendant (1993)
      The Attendant
      6.0
      Short
      • Player
      • 1993

    Producer

    • Cries
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Alan Charlesworth and Ben Farrow in Souvenir (2006)
      Souvenir
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Home Video Trailer
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    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Unpublished Works, including Strangers When We Meet
    • Born
      • December 5, 1954
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Monique Proudlove? - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Sachin Kureishi
    • Other works
      (play) Borderline.
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 3 Articles

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    • Trivia
      He was awarded the 1981 Critics Circle Theatre Awards (Drama Theatre Award) for Most Promising New Playwright of 1980 for Outskirts/Borderline.

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