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Biography
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".
Awards & recognition
- PEN Pinter Prize · 2010
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 2008
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Screenplay · 1986
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- European Film Award — Best Comedy · 2014 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2003 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1987 · nominated
