Hanif Kureishi Net Worth
View full profileHanif Kureishi's net worth is currently estimated at $5M in 2026.
Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1981$0.05MC
Early Plays at Royal Court
Begins writing plays for the Royal Court Theatre, gaining initial recognition.
1985$0.2M+300%B
My Beautiful Laundrette
Screenplay for My Beautiful Laundrette gains acclaim and Oscar nomination.
1990$0.7M+250%B
Buddha of Suburbia Novel
Publishes The Buddha of Suburbia, winning the Whitbread Award.
1991$1.2M+71%B
Buddha TV Adaptation
The Buddha of Suburbia is adapted into a successful BBC television series.
1999$2M+67%B
Intimacy Novel Released
Novel Intimacy is published.
2001$3M+50%B
Intimacy Film Adaptation
The film Intimacy is based on Kureishi's novel.
2015$4M+33%B
The Nothing Published
Novel The Nothing is published.
2026$5M+25%B
Respected British Writer
Continues to write and is celebrated in British arts.
Last updated: February 25, 2026