Kausar Munir | |
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Born | Bandra,Mumbai, India |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Children | 1 |
Kausar Munir is an Indian lyricist and dialogue writer who works inHindi cinema.[1][2]
Munir was born and brought up inBandra,Mumbai. She graduated inEnglish Literature from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.[3]
Munir married actorNirmal 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 by writing for the television serialJassi Jaisi Koi Nahin. She went on to write Falak Tak for the filmTashan, followed by songs forIshaqzaade,Ek Tha Tiger,Dhoom 3,Bajrangi Bhaijaan, andDear Zindagi.[5][6][7]
She has also worked as a language consultant for the filmEnglish Vinglish.[8][9] She has penned down several lyrics for Bollywood movies and is also working as a script writer.[10]
Theofficial anthem for the2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, "Live the game!, Love the game!", was written by Munir with music byAmit 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]
(2022) for Rocket Boys (Sony Liv)