Irshad Kamil
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Irshad Kamil is an Indian Hindi
/Urdu
poet and lyricist. He has written songs for many Bollywood
hits like Jab We Met
, Chameli, Love Aaj Kal
and Rockstar
.
, Sangrur district
, Punjab, India. He holds a Ph.D in Hindi poetry.
such as Na Jaiyo Pardes and Kahan Se Kahan Tak, his first assignment in Mumbai was writing dialogue for Manish Goswami’s Kartavya. Soon followed Drishtaant, a serial produced and directed by Pankaj Kapur. Brought to Mumbai by producer Lekh Tandon
, Kamil later worked with musician Sandesh Shandilya
. Kamil has won several awards for songs like Chor Bazari and Aaj Din Chadheya from Love Aaj Kal
.
He also wrote the lyrics for Imtiaz Ali
's 2011 release Rockstar
. Kamil has also been associated with English journalism.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
/Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
poet and lyricist. He has written songs for many Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
hits like Jab We Met
Jab We Met
Jab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together...
, Chameli, Love Aaj Kal
Love Aaj Kal
Love Aaj Kal is a 2009 Bollywood film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles with Rahul Khanna, Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan...
and Rockstar
Rockstar (2011 film)
Rockstar is a 2011 Hindi musical film directed by Imtiaz Ali, starring Ranbir Kapoor and debutant Nargis Fakhri, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. Eros International Ltd. co-produces the film with Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd...
.
Early life
Irshad Kamil was born and brought up in a Muslim family at MalerkotlaMalerkotla
Malerkotla is a city and a municipal council in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It was the seat of the eponymous princely state during the British Raj...
, Sangrur district
Sangrur district
Sangrur district is in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. Earlier Barnala was part of Sangrur district, but now Barnala is a separate district.-Sangrur consists of following cities:DHURIMALERKOTLA...
, Punjab, India. He holds a Ph.D in Hindi poetry.
Career
Kamil started his career by writing for television in 1998. After writing scripts for soapsSoap
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such as Na Jaiyo Pardes and Kahan Se Kahan Tak, his first assignment in Mumbai was writing dialogue for Manish Goswami’s Kartavya. Soon followed Drishtaant, a serial produced and directed by Pankaj Kapur. Brought to Mumbai by producer Lekh Tandon
Lekh Tandon
Lekh Tandon has directed numerous Bollywood movies and Indian TV Serials. Recently he has acted in few movies such as Swades. He is brother of Urdu playwright Yograj Tandon.-Biography:...
, Kamil later worked with musician Sandesh Shandilya
Sandesh Shandilya
Sandesh Shandilya is an Indian film composer, musician, singer, working in Bollywood, most known for his work in films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham , Chameli, Road, Uff Kya Jadoo Mohabbat Hai and Socha Na Tha....
. Kamil has won several awards for songs like Chor Bazari and Aaj Din Chadheya from Love Aaj Kal
Love Aaj Kal
Love Aaj Kal is a 2009 Bollywood film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles with Rahul Khanna, Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan...
.
He also wrote the lyrics for Imtiaz Ali
Imtiaz Ali
Imtiaz Ali is a former West Indian cricketer who played in one Test against India in 1976....
's 2011 release Rockstar
Rockstar (2011 film)
Rockstar is a 2011 Hindi musical film directed by Imtiaz Ali, starring Ranbir Kapoor and debutant Nargis Fakhri, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. Eros International Ltd. co-produces the film with Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd...
. Kamil has also been associated with English journalism.
Filmography
| Movie | Release date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rockstar Rockstar (2011 film) Rockstar is a 2011 Hindi musical film directed by Imtiaz Ali, starring Ranbir Kapoor and debutant Nargis Fakhri, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. Eros International Ltd. co-produces the film with Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd... |
November 11, 2011 | Released |
| Mausam Mausam Mausam is a 1975 Indian film directed by Gulzar and loosely based on the story "Weather", from the novel, The Judas Tree, by A.J. Cronin. Sharmila Tagore for her acting received The Silver Lotus Award at the 23rd National Film Festival and the movie was honoured by presenting an award for 2nd Best... |
September 23, 2011 | Released |
| Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Mere Brother Ki Dulhan , also known by the abbreviated form MBKD, is a Bollywood romantic comedy film that marks the writing and directing debut of Ali Abbas Zafar and stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar in the lead roles. Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films. The official theatrical... |
September 9, 2011 | Released |
| Kucch Luv Jaisaa Kucch Luv Jaisaa Kucch Luv Jaisaa is a 2011 Indian film. Written and directed by Barnali Shukla, the film stars Shefali Shah and Rahul Bose. Kucch Luv Jaisaa marks the second film that Bose and Shah have acted in together; they also played a married couple in Aparna Sen's 15 Park Avenue . Model Neetu Chandra and... |
May 27, 2011 | Released |
| Yamla Pagla Deewana | January 14, 2011 | Released |
| Aakrosh Aakrosh (2010 film) -Awards and nominations:2011 Zee Cine AwardsNominated*Best Actor in a Negative Role - Paresh Rawal... |
October 15, 2010 | Released |
| Anjaana Anjaani Anjaana Anjaani Anjaana Anjaani is a Hindi Romantic film directed by Siddharth Anand, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Zayed Khan. The film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt. Ltd banner. The film's music has been composed by Vishal-Shekhar, who have... |
October 1, 2010 | Released |
| Help Help (2010 film) Help is a 2010 Bollywood horror film directed by Rajeev Virani in his directional debut. It stars Bobby Deol and Mugdha Godse in the lead roles and marks the debut of Sophia Handa in a supporting role. Shreyas Talpade also has a special role in the film although it was not marketed as his film... |
August 13, 2010 | Released |
| Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai | July 30, 2010 | Released |
| Khatta Meetha | July 23, 2010 | Released |
| Tum Milo Toh Sahi Tum Milo Toh Sahi Tum Milo Toh Sahi is Bollywood film that released on 2 April 2010. It stars Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia, Suniel Shetty, Vidya Malvade, Rehan Khan and Anjana Sukhani in lead roles.-Plot:... |
April 2, 2010 | Released |
| Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? | February 26, 2010 | Released |
| De Dana Dan De Dana Dan De Dana Dan is a 2009 Hindi comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. The story is a partial adaptation of Priyadarshan's own Malayalam film Vettam. This film is also inspired by the 2000 Hollywood comedy flick Screwed. The film has a huge star cast which includes Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Katrina... |
November 27, 2009 | Released |
| Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani -Track listing:-Reception:The soundtrack received generally favorable reviews from critics. Samir Dave of Planet Bollywood gave it a rating of 7.5/10 and said, "If you are looking for an enjoyable potpourri of different musical styles, and melody, then you will love what Pritam has served up for,... |
November 6, 2009 | Released |
| Fast Forward Fast Forward Fast Forward was Australia’s highest rating, longest running and most critically awarded commercial television sketch comedy , broadcast for 90 one hour episodes from 12 April 1989 to 26 November 1992.... |
September 25, 2009 | Released |
| Toss Toss Toss, Tossed or Tossing may refer to:Cricket* Full toss, cricket delivery* Toss Film* Toss , an Indian Telugu film* Toss , an Indian Hindi filmMusic... |
August 28, 2009 | Released |
| Love Aaj Kal Love Aaj Kal Love Aaj Kal is a 2009 Bollywood film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles with Rahul Khanna, Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan... |
July 31, 2009 | Released |
| Hum Phirr Mileinge... | June 19, 2009 | Released |
| Aa Dekhen Zara | March 27, 2009 | Released |
| Kutti Chetan and Friends | 2009 | Released |
| A Wednesday! A Wednesday! A Wednesday! is a 2008 Indian thriller drama film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah in the lead roles... |
September 5, 2008 | Released |
| Thodi Life Thoda Magic Thodi Life Thoda Magic Thodi Life Thoda Magic is a 2008 Hindi film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Saahil Chhada. The movie stars Jackie Shroff, Parmeet Sethi, Paresh Rawal and Arbaaz Khan in pivotal roles. The film's music is by Vinay Tiwari.... |
June 27, 2008 | Released |
| Bhram Bhram Bhram is a 2008 Hindi film starring Dino Morea, Milind Soman and Sheetal Menon. It was produced by Nari Hira and directed by Pavan Kaul. The film falls in the suspense thriller genre. The music of film was composed by Pritam.... |
April 4, 2008 | Released |
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January 18, 2008 | Released |
| Jab We Met Jab We Met Jab We Met is a 2007 Hindi romantic comedy film directed and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film, produced by Dhillin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their fourth film together... |
October 26, 2007 | Released |
| Dhol Dhol Dhol can refer to any one of a number of similar types of double-headed drum widely used, with regional variations, throughout the Indian subcontinent and nearby regions. Its range of distribution in India and Pakistan primarily includes northern areas such as the Assam Valley, Bengal, Gujarat,... |
September 21, 2007 | Released |
| Kaisay Kahein | August 24, 2007 | Released |
| Gafla Gafla Gafla is a 2006 Hindi film directed by Sameer Hanchate. It is a film inspired from the stock market scam of 1992 that rocked the Indian economy and changed lives of thousands forever.... |
October 6, 2006 | Released |
| Ahista Ahista | August 18, 2006 | Released |
| Neal 'N' Nikki Neal 'n' Nikki Neal 'n' Nikki is a Bollywood film, released in 2005 starring Uday Chopra, Tanisha Mukherjee, Susheel Parashara, Richa Pallod. It was produced by Yash Chopra and his son Aditya, and directed by Canadian-based director Arjun Sablok. The film was critically panned and also was a failure at the box... |
December 9, 2005 | Released |
| Karam | March 12, 2005 | Released |
| Socha Na Tha Socha Na Tha Socha Na Tha is a Hindi language movie, released on 4 March 2005. It debuts Abhay Deol and stars Ayesha Takia & Apoorva Jha. It is the first movie Imtiaz Ali directed... |
March 4, 2005 | Released |
| Shabd Shabd ' is the Sanskrit for "sound, speech"In Sanskrit grammar, the term refers to an utterance in the sense of linguistic performance.-In Indian linguistics:... |
February 4, 2005 | Released |
| Chameli | January 9, 2004 | Released |