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'''Kausar Munir''' is an Indian [[lyricist]] and [[screen writer]] in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kausar Munir on being a female lyricist and writing for Salman Khan |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/kausar-munir-on-being-a-female-lyricist-and-writing-for-salman-khan-262037 |access-date=21 June 2014 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224012746/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/kausar-munir-on-being-a-female-lyricist-and-writing-for-salman-khan-262037 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="lyrics">{{cite web |title=The most intimate Gulzar interview yet: By noted Bollywood lyricist Kausar Munir |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/the-most-intimate-gulzar-interview-yet-by-noted-bollywood-lyricist-kausar-munir/story-icNYtzlSyewA9lukOLw3mI.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=en |date=2017-11-04}}</ref><br />
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== Biography ==<br />
Munir was born and brought up in [[Bandra]], [[Mumbai]]. She graduated in [[English Literature]] from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pandolin.com/kausar-munir-when-i-was-a-child-and-asked-what-did-i-want-to-bei-said-i-want-to-be-happy/ |title=Kausar Munir : When I was a child and asked what did I want to be…I said "I want to be happy". |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2013-01-28 |access-date=2014-06-21 |archive-date=15 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140615163809/http://www.pandolin.com/kausar-munir-when-i-was-a-child-and-asked-what-did-i-want-to-bei-said-i-want-to-be-happy/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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Munir married actor [[Nirmal Pandey]] in 1997 but they separated and divorced a few years later in 2000.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/nirmal-pandey-passes-away/articleshow/5591242.cms | title=Nirmal Pandey passes away | newspaper=[[Times of India]] | first=Vickey | last=Lalwani | date=19 February 2010 | accessdate=18 June 2022}}</ref> She has been married to Naveen Pandita since 2001. They have a daughter Sophie Pandita.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}<br />
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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 (film)|Tashan]]'', followed by songs for ''[[Ishaqzaade]]'', ''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]'', ''[[Dhoom 3]]'', ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]'', ''[[Dear Zindagi]]''.<ref name="films">{{cite web |title=Kausar Munir on being a female lyricist and writing for Salman Khan |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kausar-munir-on-being-a-female-lyricist-and-writing-for-salman-khan-607232 |website=NDTV.com |access-date=7 June 2021 |ref=For someone who coined the term Ishaqzaade and wrote catchy songs including Falak Tak, Anjaani Anjaani, Pareshaan and others, Kausar Munir is admittedly quite ignorant of Urdu. Busy writing for big banners and making her presence felt in Bollywood where the screenplays are predominantly written in English and the dialogues in Hindi, the Bandra girl talks about her burgeoning career.}}</ref><ref name="films details">{{cite web |title=Dear Zindagi music: Déjà vu with a hint of new |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/Dear-Zindagi-music-D%C3%A9j%C3%A0-vu-with-a-hint-of-new/article16644640.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=7 June 2021 |ref=While she retains Amit Trivedi, the composer from her debut film English Vinglish , Swanand Kirkire makes way for Kausar Munir as the lyricist. |language=en-IN |date=2016-11-17}}</ref><ref name="zin">{{cite web |title=Love You Zindagi: An ode to the uplifting message of Alia Bhatt-SRK's Dear Zindagi-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/love-you-zindagi-an-ode-to-the-uplifting-message-of-alia-bhatt-srks-dear-zindagi-3083972.html |website=Firstpost |access-date=7 June 2021 |ref=While Royal’s rendition of the stanza makes you fall in love with life, Trivedi’s rendition of the chorus delivers the exclamation point. Kausar Munir has kept the lyrics minimalistic as the song reflects the thought of taking life with a pinch of salt. |date=2016-11-02}}</ref><br />
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She has also worked as a language consultant for the film ''[[English Vinglish]]''.<ref name="language">{{cite web |title=How Sridevi overcome her language barrier? |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/sridevi-overcome-her-language-barrier-142012354.html |website=in.news.yahoo.com |access-date=7 June 2021 |ref=On the sets of ENGLISH VINGLISH, Sridevi had a full time language supervisor named Kausar Munir. |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="vinglish">{{cite news |title=Sridevi brushes up her Hindi - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-brushes-up-her-hindi/articleshow/15989875.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 June 2021 |ref=Ishaqzaade lyricist Kausar Munir trained the actress in Hindi diction for Gauri Shinde's English Vinglish |language=en}}</ref> She has penned down several lyrics for Bollywood movies and is also working as script writer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://doonlitfest.in/?page_id=12 |title=Speakers &#124; Doon LitFest 2013 |access-date=2014-06-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126041421/http://doonlitfest.in/?page_id=12 |archive-date=2013-11-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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The [[sporting song|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 of "[[Hinglish]]" at intervals, with the song mostly being in English.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2021-official-anthem/1590206987 |title=ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 Official Anthem - Single |work=Apple Music |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
* 2023 ''[[Bawaal]]'' (lyricist) <br />
*2023 ''[[8 A.M. Metro]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2023 ''[[Jubilee (TV series)|Jubilee]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2023 ''[[Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2022 ''[[Qala (film)|Qala]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2022 ''[[Rocket_Boys_(web_series)|Rocket Boys (Indian Web Series)]]'' (dialogue writer)<br />
*2022 ''[[Gehraiyaan (film)|Gehraiyaan]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2021 ''[[83 (film)|83]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2021 ''[[Rashmi Rocket]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2021 ''[[Shiddat]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2020 ''[[Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2020 [[Guilty (2020 film)|Guilty]] (lyricist)<br />
*2020 [[Yeh Ballet]] (lyricist)<br />
*2018 ''[[Jalebi (film)|Jalebi]]'' (Writer)<br />
*2018 ''[[3 Dev]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2018 ''[[Pad Man (film)|Pad Man]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2017 ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2017 ''[[Begum Jaan]]'' (Additional Screenplay, Dialogues, Lyrics)<br />
*2017 ''[[Meri Pyaari Bindu]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2017 ''[[Qaidi Band]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2016 ''[[Dear Zindagi]]'' (lyricist/additional writer)<br />
*2016 ''[[Raaz: Reboot]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2016 ''[[Love Games (film)|Love Games]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2016 ''Baarish Aur Chowmein'' (script and lyrics)<br />
*2015 ''[[Phantom (2015 film)|Phantom]]'' (lyricist and dialogue writer)<br />
*2015 ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]'' (lyricist and dialogue writer)<br />
*2015 ''[[Shamitabh]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2015 ''[[Tevar]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2014 ''[[Heropanti]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2014 ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2014 ''[[Youngistaan]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2014 ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2013 ''[[Dhoom 3|Dhoom: 3]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2013 ''[[Bullett Raja]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2013 ''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2013 ''[[Ishkq in Paris]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2013 ''[[Nautanki Saala!]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2012 ''[[Ajab Gazabb Love]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2012 ''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2012 ''[[Ishaqzaade]]'' (lyricist)<br />
*2010 ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' (lyrics: "Anjaana Anjaani")<br />
*2008 ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]'' (lyrics: "Falak Tak") <ref>{{cite news|title=Kausar Munir Filmography|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kausar-munir/filmography.html}}</ref><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
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*Winner: [ G20 Women Achiever’s Award in Media 2023<br />
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*Winner: [[Critics Choice Award for Best Dialogue]]. <br />
(2022) for Rocket Boys (Sony Liv)<br />
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*Winner: [[Laadli Award Woman Achiever in Media 2022<br />
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*Winner: [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]](2022) for Lehra Do song in the movie ''[[83 (film)|83]]''<br />
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*Winner: Nexa [[IIFA Best Lyricist Award]](2021) for Lehra Do song in the movie ''[[83 (film)|83]]''<br />
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*Nomination: [[Mirchi Music Award for Album of The Year|Album of The Year]] [[Mirchi Music Awards]] ([[10th Mirchi Music Awards|2017]]) for ''[[Secret Superstar]]''<br />
*Nomination: [[Mirchi Music Award for Lyricist of The Year|Lyricist of The Year]] Mirchi Music Awards (2017) for "Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin (Duet)" from ''[[Meri Pyaari Bindu]]''<br />
*Nomination: Best Lyricist Filmfare Awards(2016)<br />
*Nomination: Best Lyricist Screen Awards (2016)<br />
*Nomination: Best Lyricist Filmfare Awards (2014)<br />
*Nomination: Lyricist of The Year Mirchi Music Awards ([[7th Mirchi Music Awards|2014]]) for "[[Suno Na Sangemarmar]]" from ''[[Youngistaan]]''<br />
*Nomination: Album of The Year Mirchi Music Awards ([[5th Mirchi Music Awards|2012]]) for ''[[Ishaqzaade]]''<br />
*Winner: Best Lyricist Stardust Awards (2014)<br />
*Winner: Best Lyricist Star Screen Awards (2014)<br />
*Winner : Best Lyricist Zee Cine Award(2013)<br />
*Winner : Standout Performance By Lyricist Stardust Award(2013)<br />
*Winner : Standout Performance By Lyricist Stardust Award(2009)<br />
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==References==<br />
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