Kausar Munir

Kausar Munir (Hindi: कौसर मुनीर; Urdu: کوثر منیر) is an Indian lyricist and screen writer in Bollywood.[1][2]

Kausar Munir
Born
Bandra, Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
Occupationlyricist and screen writer
Years active2003–present

Biography

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

Munir is married to Naveen Pandita since 2001. They have a daughter Sophie Pandita.

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".[4][5][6]

She has also worked as a language consultant for the film English Vinglish.[7][8] She has penned down several lyrics for Bollywood movies and is also working as script writer.[9]

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 "Hinglish" at intervals, with the song mostly being in English.[10]

Filmography

Awards
  • 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
  1. "Kausar Munir on being a female lyricist and writing for Salman Khan".
  2. "The most intimate Gulzar interview yet: By noted Bollywood lyricist Kausar Munir". Hindustan Times. 2017-11-04. 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. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  4. "Kausar Munir on being a female lyricist and writing for Salman Khan". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  5. "Dear Zindagi music: Déjà vu with a hint of new". The Hindu. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  6. "Love You Zindagi: An ode to the uplifting message of Alia Bhatt-SRK's Dear Zindagi-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2016-11-02. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  7. "How Sridevi overcome her language barrier?". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  8. "Sridevi brushes up her Hindi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2014-06-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 Official Anthem - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  11. "Kausar Munir Filmography".
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