Kausar Munir

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Kausar Munir
BornBandra, Mumbai, India
Occupation
  • Lyricist
  • screenwriter
Years active2003–present
Spouse
  • ​
    (
    m. 1997; div. 2000)
  • Naveen Pandita
    (
    m. 2001)
Children1

Kausar Munir is an Indian lyricist and screen writer in Bollywood.[1][2]

Biography[edit]

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[edit]

Awards[edit]

  • Winner: [ G20 Women Achiever’s Award in Media 2023

(2022) for Rocket Boys (Sony Liv)

  • Winner: [[Laadli Award Woman Achiever in Media 2022
  • 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[edit]

  1. ↑ "Kausar Munir on being a female lyricist and writing for Salman Khan". Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "The most intimate Gulzar interview yet: By noted Bollywood lyricist Kausar Munir". Hindustan Times. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Lalwani, Vickey (19 February 2010). "Nirmal Pandey passes away". Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kausar Munir on being a female lyricist and writing for Salman Khan". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Dear Zindagi music: Déjà vu with a hint of new". The Hindu. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Love You Zindagi: An ode to the uplifting message of Alia Bhatt-SRK's Dear Zindagi-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "How Sridevi overcome her language barrier?". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Sridevi brushes up her Hindi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "Speakers | Doon LitFest 2013". Archived from the original on 26 November 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 Official Anthem - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  12. ↑ "Kausar Munir Filmography".

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