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{{Short description|Indian lyricist and songwriter}}
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'''Prashant Pandey''' is an Indian [[lyricist]] and [[songwriter]] who works in Hindi films, web series, and independent music.<ref name=":52">{{Cite news |title=प्रशांत पांडे को फिल्मफेयर में बेस्ट लिरिक्स सम्मान:'लापता लेडीज' के गाने 'ओ सजनी रे' के लिए मिला पुरस्कार |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/mandsaur/garoth/news/prashant-pandey-receives-filmfare-best-lyrics-award-136152902.html |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=iifa awards में मध्य प्रदेश की भी धूम, लापता लेडीज के गाने का दिखा जलवा |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh/mp/prashant-pandey-wins-best-lyricist-awards-in-iifa-awards-for-o-sajni-re-song-lapata-ladies/2680155 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=Zee-Madhya-Pradesh-Chhattisgarh |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=":53">{{Cite web |date=2025-03-12 |title=O Sajni Re... सॉन्ग आंगनवाड़ी वर्कर के बेटे ने लिखा, मिला IIFA अवॉर्ड, डिप्टी CM ने दी बधाई |url=https://www.aajtak.in/madhya-pradesh/story/prashant-pandey-who-won-the-best-lyricist-award-for-writing-the-song-o-sajni-re-from-laapataa-ladies-lcln-dskc-2188400-2025-03-12 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=AajTak |language=hi}}</ref> He is the recipient of the [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]], [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Award]], [[Iconic Gold Awards|Iconic Gold Award]], and for Best Lyricist for the song "[[Sajni (song)|Sajni]]" from the 2024 Hindi film ''[[Laapataa Ladies]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Nominations for 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2025/nominations |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-10 |title=IIFA Awards 2025 full list of winners: Laapataa Ladies sweeps most major awards, Kartik Aaryan takes home Best Actor |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/iifa-awards-2025-full-list-of-winners-laapataa-ladies-sweeps-most-major-awards-kartik-aaryan-takes-home-best-actor-101741576413133.html |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Pandey was born in [[Suwasra]], a town in the [[Mandsaur district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India.<ref name=":53" /> His father, Devendra Pandey, and mother, Manjula Pandey, are government employees.<ref name=":53" />

He was interested in music and singing from childhood and later developed an interest in [[songwriting]] and composition during his college years.<ref name=":0" /> After obtaining a degree in [[software engineering]], he worked in a private company while continuing to write lyrics and share his compositions on social media, which eventually led to opportunities in the Hindi music industry.<ref name=":52" />

== Career ==
Pandey began his career by writing and composing songs independently before entering the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2025-10-12 |title=संगीत की दुनिया में मंदसौर का जलवा, गीतकार प्रशांत पांडे ने जीता फिल्म फेयर अवार्ड |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/mandsaur-lyricist-prashant-pandey-won-filmfare-award-for-film-laapataa-ladies-song-o-sajni-re-madhya-pradesh-news-mps25101201022 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref>

His first major film project was ''[[Laapataa Ladies]]'' (2024), directed by [[Kiran Rao]] and produced by [[Aamir Khan Productions]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-12 |title=Laapataa Ladies song Sajni: Arjit Singh's vocals and Ram Sampath's music win internet's heart |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/laapataa-ladies-song-sajni-arjit-singhs-vocals-and-ram-sampaths-music-win-internets-heart-9157874/ |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He wrote the lyrics for the songs "[[Sajni (song)|Sajni]]" and "Beda Paar." The song "Sajni," performed by [[Arijit Singh]] and composed by [[Ram Sampath]], received widespread critical and commercial acclaim, earning him several prestigious awards for Best Lyricist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Dipali |date=2025-03-10 |title=IIFA Awards 2025: Laapataa Ladies, Kill and Kartik Aaryan bag top honours |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/iifa-awards-2025-laapataa-ladies-kartik-aaryan-nitanshi-goel-kill-2691369-2025-03-10 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

He has also written songs for web series, including "Naaraz" for ''[[Gutar Gu]]'' Season 3 (2025), and "Behaya Ishq," "Dilhara," "Tere Pichhe," and "Keh Du Kya" for ''Meri IIT Wali GF'' (2019).<ref name=":52" />

In addition to his film and web projects, Pandey has contributed to independent singles such as the Hindi versions of "Rowdy Baby" (''[[Maari 2]]'') and "Jaadui" (''Chennai Central''), as well as original tracks including "Yaariyan," "O Maa," and "Kho Jaunga."

== Discography ==

=== Film songs ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Notes
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| 2024 || [[Sajni (song)|Sajni]]|| ''[[Laapataa Ladies]]'' || Performed by Arijit Singh; composed by Ram Sampath; won Filmfare, IIFA, Iconic Gold, and Clef Music Awards for Best Lyricist
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| 2024 || Beda Paar || ''[[Laapataa Ladies]]'' ||
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| 2025 || Humsafar || ''[[Saiyaara (film)|Saiyaara]]'' || Co-songwriter
|}

=== Web series songs ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Song !! Web Series
!Notes
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| 2019 || Behaya Ishq || ''Meri IIT Wali GF''
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| 2019 || Dilhara || ''Meri IIT Wali GF''
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| 2019 || Tere Pichhe || ''Meri IIT Wali GF''
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| 2019 || Keh Du Kya || ''Meri IIT Wali GF''
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| 2025 || Naaraz || ''[[Gutar Gu]] – Season 3''
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|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Song !! Project / Album !! Notes
|-
| 2023 || Yaariyan || Independent single || Original single
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| 2025 || Rowdy Baby || ''[[Maari 2]]'' (Hindi version) || Hindi adaptation of Tamil hit
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| 2025 || Jaadui || ''Chennai Central'' (Hindi version) || Hindi adaptation track
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| 2025 || O Maa || Independent single || Original
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| 2025 || Kho Jaunga || Independent single || Original
|}

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Award !! Song / Work
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| 2024 || [[Iconic Gold Awards|Iconic Gold Award]] – Best Lyricist
| rowspan="3" |"[[Sajni (song)|Sajni]]" (''[[Laapataa Ladies]]'')
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| 2025 || [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] – Best Lyricist
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| 2025 || [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Award]] – Best Lyricist
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian lyricists]]
[[Category:Hindi-language lyricists]]
[[Category:Indian songwriters]]
[[Category:People from Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian musicians]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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