Kausar Munir

Indian lyricist

Nirmal Pandey

(m. 1997; div. 2000)

Naveen Pandita

(m. 2001)

Children1

Kausar Munir is an Indian lyricist and dialogue writer who works in Hindi cinema.^[1]^[2]

Biography

Munir was born and brought up in Bandra, Mumbai. She graduated in English Literature from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.^[3]

Munir married actor Nirmal Pandey in 1997 but they separated and divorced a few years later in 2000.^[4] She has been married to Naveen Pandita since 2001. They have a daughter Sophie Pandita.^{[citation needed]}

Munir started working in media and started doing some research work. Munir is a lyricist who started her career in television with writing for the television serial Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin. She went on to write Falak Tak for the film Tashan, followed by songs for Ishaqzaade, Ek Tha Tiger, Dhoom 3, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Dear Zindagi.^[5]^[6]^[7]

She has also worked as a language consultant for the film English Vinglish.^[8]^[9] She has penned down several lyrics for Bollywood movies and is also working as script writer.^[10]

The official anthem for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, "Live the game!, Love the game!", was written by Munir with music by Amit Trivedi and vocals from Sharvi Yadav and Anand Bhaskar. She incorporates the use of "Hinglish" at intervals, with the song mostly being in English.^[11]

Filmography

2008 Tashan (lyrics: "Falak Tak") ^[12]
2010 Anjaana Anjaani (lyrics: "Anjaana Anjaani")
2012 Ishaqzaade (lyricist)
2012 Ek Tha Tiger (lyricist)
2012 Ajab Gazabb Love (lyricist)
2013 Nautanki Saala! (lyricist)
2013 Ishkq in Paris (lyricist)
2013 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (lyricist)
2013 Bullett Raja (lyricist)
2013 Dhoom: 3 (lyricist)
2014 Jai Ho (lyricist)
2014 Youngistaan (lyricist)
2014 Main Tera Hero (lyricist)
2014 Heropanti (lyricist)
2015 Tevar (lyricist)
2015 Shamitabh (lyricist)
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan (lyricist and dialogue writer)
2015 Phantom (lyricist and dialogue writer)
2016 Baarish Aur Chowmein (script and lyrics)
2016 Love Games (lyricist)
2016 Raaz: Reboot (lyricist)
2016 Dear Zindagi (lyricist/additional writer)
2017 Qaidi Band (lyricist)
2017 Meri Pyaari Bindu (lyricist)
2017 Begum Jaan (Additional Screenplay, Dialogues, Lyrics)
2017 Tubelight (Lyrics)
2017 Secret Superstar (lyricist)
2018 Pad Man (lyricist)
2018 3 Dev (lyricist)
2018 Jalebi (Writer)
2020 Yeh Ballet (lyricist)
2020 Guilty (lyricist)
2020 Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (lyricist)
2020 The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye (lyricist)
2021 Shiddat (lyricist)
2021 Rashmi Rocket (lyricist)
2021 83 (lyricist)
2022 Gehraiyaan (lyricist)
2022 Rocket Boys) (dialogue writer)
2022 Qala (lyricist)
2023 Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway (lyricist)
2023 Jubilee (lyricist)
2023 8 A.M. Metro (lyricist)
2023 Bawaal (lyricist)
2023 Ghoomer (lyricist)
2023 Jawan (lyricist)
2023 Tumse Na Ho Payega (lyricist)
2024 Dange (lyricist)

Awards

Winner: G20 Women Achiever’s Award in Media 2023
Winner: Critics Choice Award for Best Dialogue.

(2022) for Rocket Boys (Sony Liv)

Winner: Laadli Award Woman Achiever in Media 2022
Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(2022) for Lehra Do song in the movie 83
Winner: Nexa IIFA Best Lyricist Award(2021) for Lehra Do song in the movie 83
Nomination: Album of The Year Mirchi Music Awards (2017) for Secret Superstar
Nomination: Lyricist of The Year Mirchi Music Awards (2017) for "Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin (Duet)" from Meri Pyaari Bindu
Nomination: Best Lyricist Filmfare Awards(2016)
Nomination: Best Lyricist Screen Awards (2016)
Nomination: Best Lyricist Filmfare Awards (2014)
Nomination: Lyricist of The Year Mirchi Music Awards (2014) for "Suno Na Sangemarmar" from Youngistaan
Nomination: Album of The Year Mirchi Music Awards (2012) for Ishaqzaade
Winner: Best Lyricist Stardust Awards (2014)
Winner: Best Lyricist Star Screen Awards (2014)
Winner : Best Lyricist Zee Cine Award(2013)
Winner : Standout Performance By Lyricist Stardust Award(2013)
Winner : Standout Performance By Lyricist Stardust Award(2009)

References

^ "Kausar Munir on being a female lyricist and writing for Salman Khan". Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
^ "The most intimate Gulzar interview yet: By noted Bollywood lyricist Kausar Munir". Hindustan Times. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "Kausar Munir : When I was a child and asked what did I want to be…I said "I want to be happy"". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
^ Lalwani, Vickey (19 February 2010). "Nirmal Pandey passes away". Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
^ "Kausar Munir on being a female lyricist and writing for Salman Khan". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "Dear Zindagi music: Déjà vu with a hint of new". The Hindu. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "Love You Zindagi: An ode to the uplifting message of Alia Bhatt-SRK's Dear Zindagi". Firstpost. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "How Sridevi overcome her language barrier?". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "Sridevi brushes up her Hindi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "Speakers | Doon LitFest 2013". Archived from the original on 26 November 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
^ "ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 Official Anthem - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ "Kausar Munir Filmography".