Irshad Kamil (born 5 September 1971) is an Indian poet and lyricist.[1] His songs appear in Bollywood films including Jab We Met, Chameli, Love Aaj Kal, Rockstar, Aashiqui 2, Raanjhanaa, Highway, Tamasha, and Jab Harry Met Sejal.
Irshad Kamil | |
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Kamil at the Delhi Poetry Festival in 2013 | |
| Born | (1971-09-05) 5 September 1971 (age 51) Malerkotla, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Lyricist, poet |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | www |
Kamil was born as the seventh child to his parents in Malerkotla, and belongs to a Punjabi Muslim family.[2] He studied journalism at the Panjab University, followed by postgraduate and PhD degrees in Hindi.[2]
| 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 | [97] |
| 2011 | Lyricist of the Year | Rockstar | "Nadaan Parinde" | Nominated | [98][99] | |
| Listeners' Choice Album of the Year | - | Won | ||||
| Album of the Year | - | |||||
| 2012 | Cocktail | - | Nominated | [100] | ||
| 2013 | Aashiqui 2 | - | Won | [101] | ||
| 2014 | Gunday | - | Nominated | [102][103] | ||
| Lyricist of the Year | Happy New Year | "Manwa Laage" | Won | |||
| 2015 | Tamasha | "Agar Tum Saath Ho" | Nominated | [104] | ||
| 2015 | Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Won | |||
| 2016 | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of the Year | Sultan | - | Nominated | [105] |
| Lyricist of the Year | "Jag Ghoomeya" | |||||
| 2017 | Album of the Year | Raabta | - | Nominated | [106][107] | |
| 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 | [108][109][110][111] | |
| 2012 | Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Rockstar | "Nadaan Parinde" | Won | [112] |
| 2010 | Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Love Aaj Kal | "Aaj Din Chadheya" | Won | [113] |
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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