Hanif Kureishi

Summary

Hanif Kureishi is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1954^[3]. He worked as a playwright^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and film director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,443 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Hanif Kureishi…
• Hanif Kureishi was born on December 5, 1954^[3].
• Hanif Kureishi held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Hanif Kureishi's professions included playwright^[4].
• Hanif Kureishi worked as a writer^[5].
• Hanif Kureishi's professions included novelist^[6].
• Hanif Kureishi worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Hanif Kureishi's professions included film director^[8].
• Among Hanif Kureishi's employers was Kingston University^[11].
• Hanif Kureishi's education included a stint at King's College London^[12].
• Hanif Kureishi was educated at University of Lancaster^[13].
• Hanif Kureishi was educated at Ravens Wood School^[14].
• Hanif Kureishi's education included a stint at London South East Colleges^[15].
• Hanif Kureishi received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Hanif Kureishi received the PEN Pinter Prize^[17].
• Hanif Kureishi received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay^[18].
• Hanif Kureishi received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19].
• Hanif Kureishi was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[20].
• Hanif Kureishi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Hanif Kureishi is recorded as male^[22].
• Hanif Kureishi's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Hanif Kureishi's Commons category is recorded as Hanif Kureishi^[24].
• Hanif Kureishi's family name is recorded as Kureishi^[25].
• Hanif Kureishi's given name is recorded as Hanif^[26].
• Hanif Kureishi's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hanif Kureishi was born in London^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[12], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; University of Lancaster^[13], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1964^[34], headquartered in Lancaster^[35]; Ravens Wood School^[14], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 2011^[38]; and London South East Colleges^[15], a college^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1959^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and film director^[8]. Among Hanif Kureishi's employers was Kingston University^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; PEN Pinter Prize^[17], a literary award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 2009^[46]; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay^[18], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Why It Matters

Hanif Kureishi ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,443 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include The Buddha of Suburbia^[53], a literary work^[54].

FAQs

Where was Hanif Kureishi born?

Hanif Kureishi's place of birth was London^[2].

What did Hanif Kureishi do for work?

Hanif Kureishi worked as playwright^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], screenwriter^[7], and film director^[8].

Where did Hanif Kureishi go to school?

Hanif Kureishi was educated at King's College London^[12], University of Lancaster^[13], Ravens Wood School^[14], and London South East Colleges^[15].

What awards did Hanif Kureishi receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], PEN Pinter Prize^[17], National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay^[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19].