Kausar Munir is an Indian

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and

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Biography

Munir was born and brought up in Bandra,

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. She graduated in

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from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Munir married actor

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in 1997 but they separated and divorced a few years later in 2000. She has been 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 ''

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''. She went on to write Falak Tak for the film '' Tashan'', followed by songs for ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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''. She has also worked as a language consultant for the film ''

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''. She has penned down several lyrics for Bollywood movies and is also working as script writer. The official anthem for the

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, "Live the game!, Love the game!", was written by Munir with music by

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and vocals from Sharvi Yadav and Anand Bhaskar. She incorporates the use "

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" at intervals, with the song mostly being in English.

Filmography

*2022 '' Qala'' (lyricist) *2022 '' Rocket Boys (Indian Web Series)'' (dialogue writer) *2022 '' Gehraiyaan'' (lyricist) *2021 '' 83'' (lyricist) *2021 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2021 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2020 '' Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'' (lyricist) *2020

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(lyricist) *2020

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(lyricist) *2020 ''

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'' (Writer) *2018 ''

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'' (Writer) *2018 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2018 '' Pad Man'' (lyricist) *2017 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2017 '' Begum Jaan'' (Additional Screenplay, Dialogues, Lyrics) *2017 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2017 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2016 ''

'' (lyricist/additional writer) *2016 '' Raaz: Reboot'' (lyricist) *2016 '' Love Games'' (lyricist) *2016 ''Baarish Aur Chowmein'' (script and lyrics) *2015 ''

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'' (lyricist and dialogue writer) *2015 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2015 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2014 ''

Heropanti ''Heropanti'' () is an 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film stars Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon in their Hindi film debuts alongside Prakash Raj in a supporting rol ...

'' (lyricist) *2014 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2014 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2014 '' Jai Ho'' (lyricist) *2013 '' Dhoom: 3'' (lyricist) *2013 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2013 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2013 '' Ishkq in Paris'' (lyricist) *2013 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2012 ''

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'' (lyricist) *2012 ''

'' (lyricist) *2010 '' Anjaana Anjaani'' (lyrics: "Anjaana Anjaani") *2008 '' Tashan'' (lyrics: "Falak Tak")

Awards

*Winner: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award(2021) for Lehra Do song in the movie 83 *Winner: Nexa IIFA Best Lyricist Award(2021) for Lehra Do song in the movie 83 *Nomination: Album of The Year

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( 2017) for ''

'' *Nomination: Lyricist of The Year Mirchi Music Awards (2017) for "Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin (Duet)" from ''

'' *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 ''

'' *Nomination: Album of The Year Mirchi Music Awards (

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) for ''

'' *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

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Munir, Kausar Indian lyricists Hindi-language lyricists Indian women songwriters Indian Muslims Living people Hindi-language writers Year of birth missing (living people)