Irshad Kamil
Indian songwriter
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Irshad Kamil (born 5 September 1971) is an Indian poet and lyricist.[1] He has worked in several Hindi films including Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Jab We Met, Chameli, Love Aaj Kal (2010 Film), Tum Milo Toh Sahi, Rockstar, Laila Majnu, Aashiqui 2, Raanjhanaa, Highway, Tamasha, Jab Harry Met Sejal, Kabir Singh, Dunki, and Love Aaj Kal.
Born5 September 1971
Malerkotla, Punjab, India
Occupations
- Lyricist
- poet
Yearsactive2004–present
Websiteirshadkamil.com
Irshad Kamil | |
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Kamil at the Delhi Poetry Festival in 2013 | |
| Born | 5 September 1971 Malerkotla, Punjab, India |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | irshadkamil |
Early life and education
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]
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Song | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Lyricist | Love Aaj Kal | "Aaj Din Chadheya" | Won | [96] |
| 2012 | Best Lyricist | Rockstar | "Nadaan Parinde" | Won | |
| 2015 | Best Lyricist | Tamasha | "Agar Tum Sath Ho" | Won | |
Mirchi Music Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Song | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 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] | |
| 2016 | 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 | ||||