Nuh was born into the prominent Indian/ Pakistani Kureishi family as the 2nd grandson of Sattoo Kureishi (Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire), older brother of Omar Kureishi. His family frequently traveled on business with his father, a business man, until his parents separated when Nuh was 11. His mother, a photojournalist, named him after Noah.
Nuh decided to make films after seeing Jurassic Park when he was 5. He claims that he became aware that he was watching something that someone made, and wanted to tell similar stories. His cites his granduncle Omar Kureishi as a source of inspiration, and a guide to his writing development from a young age.
He went to the New York Film Academy in 2006, where he participated and played a part in the creation of their first ever 2nd Year Film Program.
He then went to Full Sail University where he received his Bachelor"s Degree in The Science of Film, and was named Valedictorian.
Famous family alumni also include Imran Kureishi, Hanif Kureishi and Maki Kureishi. He has an older sister and a younger brother.
