Hanif Kureishi
(1954-present)

Aged 70

Hanif Kureishi CBE (born 5 December 1954) is a British playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker and novelist of South Asian and English descent. In 2008, The Times included Kureishi in its list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945.

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Commemorated on 1 plaque

My Beautiful Laundrette 1985 A Landmark of British Cinema was filmed on this road. This plaque commemorates the site of 'Powders' laundrette. Directed by Stephen Frears Screenplay by Hanif Kureishi

11 Wilcox Road, Vauxhall, London, United Kingdom where they was