Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi

Writer. Born 5 December 1954 in London, England, UK.

3

Titles on Fi1m

77

Average Fi1m scoreas writer · 3 titles

1

Oscar nomination

Born

5 December 1954, London, England, UK

Active

1985–2006

Frequently works with

Kevin Loader, Roger Michell, Roshan Seth

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Hanif Kureishi — Hanif KureishiNrbelex, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

My Beautiful Laundrette 1985 A Landmark of British Cinema was filmed on this road. This plaque commemorates the site of 'Powders' laundrette. Directed by Stephe (2024) — My Beautiful Laundrette 1985 A Landmark of British Cinema was filmed on this road. This plaque commemorates the site of 'Powders' laundrette. Directed by Stephe (2024)Spudgun67, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Rainbow Plaque commemorating the 1985 film My Beautiful Laundrette, marking the site of the fictional "Powders" laundrette on Wilcox Road, Vauxhall, London. Pho (2026) — Rainbow Plaque commemorating the 1985 film My Beautiful Laundrette, marking the site of the fictional "Powders" laundrette on Wilcox Road, Vauxhall, London. Pho (2026)MORNHOLT, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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