Irshad Kamil | |
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![]() Kamil at theDelhi Poetry Festival in 2013 | |
Born | (1971-09-05)5 September 1971 (age 53) Malerkotla,Punjab, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Lyricist, poet |
Years active | 2004–present |
Website | www |
Dr. Irshad Kamil (born 5 September 1971) is an Indian poet and lyricist.[1] His songs appeared inBollywood films includingJab We Met,Chameli,Love Aaj Kal,Rockstar,Laila Majnu,Aashiqui 2,Raanjhanaa,Highway,Tamasha,Jab Harry Met Sejal,Kabir Singh,Dunki andLove Aaj Kal.
Dr. Irshad has been nominated and won numerous prestigious awards for his lyrics in song-writing. He has won dozens of awards of Best Lyricist, the Film Fare Award, IIFA and Zee Cine Awards to name a few.[2]
Kamil was born as the seventh child to his parents inMalerkotla, and belongs to aPunjabi family.[3]
He studied journalism at thePanjab University, followed by postgraduate and PhD degrees inHindi.[3]
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Film | Song | Result | Note |
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2010 | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of the Year | Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai | - | Nominated | [95] |
2011 | Lyricist of the Year | Rockstar | "Nadaan Parinde" | Nominated | [96][97] | |
Listeners' Choice Album of the Year | - | Won | ||||
Album of the Year | - | |||||
2012 | Cocktail | - | Nominated | [98] | ||
2013 | Aashiqui 2 | - | Won | [99] | ||
2014 | Gunday | - | Nominated | [100][101] | ||
Lyricist of the Year | Happy New Year | "Manwa Laage" | Won | |||
2015 | Tamasha | "Agar Tum Saath Ho" | Nominated | [102] | ||
2015 | Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Won | |||
2016 | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of the Year | Sultan | - | Nominated | [103] |
Lyricist of the Year | "Jag Ghoomeya" | |||||
2017 | Album of the Year | Raabta | - | Nominated | [104][105] | |
Tiger Zinda Hai | - | |||||
Jab Harry Met Sejal | - | Won | ||||
Lyricist of the Year | "Hawayein" | |||||
"Safar" | Nominated | |||||
2019 | Bazm-E-Urdu Dubai's Mehfil-E-Urdu | Kaifi Azmi Award for Urdu Lyricist | - | Won | [106][107][108][109] | |
2012 | Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Rockstar | "Nadaan Parinde" | Won | [110] |
2010 | Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Love Aaj Kal | "Aaj Din Chadheya" | Won | [111] |
We are Punjabi Muslims and I was born in Malerkotla in Punjab. I did my diploma in journalism from Punjab University, a post graduation in Hindi language followed by a Ph.D in contemporary Hindi poetry.
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