Manoj Muntashir (Indian Lyricist) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Lyricist, Poet, Screenwriter
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/02/1976
Age	50 years
Birthplace	Gauriganj, Amethi District, Uttar Pradesh

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Real Name	Manoj Shukla
Nickname	Manu

Education	Bachelor Of Science
College/University	University of Allahabad

Hometown	Gauriganj, Amethi District, Uttar Pradesh
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Hobbies	Reading, Writing, Traveling

Marital Status

Wife/Spouse

Neelam Muntashir (Writer)

Children

Son	Aaru
Daughter	None

Father	Name not known (Farmer)
Mother	Name not known (School Teacher)
Siblings	None

Debut

As a Lyricist	Film: U, Bomsi n Me (2005) (he wrote four tracks of the film)
As a Scriptwriter	TV: Kaun Banega Crorepati(2005), Film: Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) (Hindi Version)

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Zee Cine Awards - Jury's Choice Award for Best Lyrics for the film 'Kesari' (2020)
Yash Bharati Award by the Uttar Pradesh Government (2016)
Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman for Best Lyricist (2016)
Arab Indo Bollywood Awards for Best Lyrics for the song ‘Galliyan’ from the film 'Ek Villain' (2015)
Indian Telly Awards for Best Script (Non-Fiction) for the show 'India’s Got Talent' (2014)
Mirchi Music Awards: Listeners' Choice Award for Best Song for 'Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga' from the film 'Half Girlfriend' (2014)
Mirchi Music Awards: Listeners' Choice Album of the Year for the film 'Ek Villain' (2015)
Mirchi Music Awards: Listeners' Choice Award for Album of the Year for the film 'Kabir Singh' (2019)
Mirchi Music Awards: Critics' Award for Album of the Year for the film 'Kesari' (2019)
IIFA Awards: Best Lyrics for the song ‘Galliyan’ from the film 'Ek Villain' (2015)
IIFA Awards: Best Lyrics for the song ‘Tere Rashke Qamar’ from the film 'Baadshaaho' (2015)
The Indian Icon Film Awards: Best Lyrics for the song ‘Galliyan’ from the film 'Ek Villain' in 2015
The Indian Icon Film Awards: Best Lyrics for the song 'Tere Sang Yara' from the film 'Rustom' in 2016
Hungama Surfers Choice Awards: Best Lyrics for the song ‘Galliyan’ from the film 'Ek Villain' (2015)
Hungama Surfers Choice Awards: Best Song for ‘Galliyan’ from the film ''Ek Villain' (2015) (shared with Ankit Tiwari and Mithoon)

Dessert	Jalebi
Actor	Shah Rukh Khan
Singer	Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Film	Titanic (1997)
Lyricist(s)	Shailendra, Santosh Anand
Music Composer	Khayyam
Poet(s)	Majrooh Sultanpuri, Sahir Ludhianvi, Mirza Ghalib
Poem(s)	'Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein' by Sahir Ludhianvi, 'Parchhaiyan' by Sahir Ludhianvi

1. Manoj Muntashir is an accomplished Indian lyricist, poet, and screenwriter.
2. He discovered his passion for poetry in his hometown and began reciting it after attending a 'Mushaira'.
3. His mother always saw him as someone special and showered him with love.
4. He gained interest in writing by reading works of Sahir Ludhianvi and Shailendra.
5. With only Rs. 700, he moved to Mumbai and landed his first job writing a Bhajan for Anup Jalota.
6. To stand out, he adopted the unique last name 'Muntashir'.
7. Prior to Mumbai, he worked at All India Radio Allahabad.
8. He is known for writing lyrics for hit songs like 'Galliyan', 'Tere Sang Yaara', 'Kaun Tujhe', and 'Teri Mitti'.
9. He contributed to dialogues in Hindi versions of movies such as 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', 'Black Panther', and 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'.
10. In 2018, he published his debut book 'Meri Fitrat Hai Mastana...'.
11. When faced with a choice between marriage and writing, he opted for his passion.
12. His exceptional work as a lyricist has earned him multiple awards and accolades.