AM Turaz is an Indian poet, lyricist, dialogue writer, screenwriter and director who has appeared in over 30 films and performed in various poetry programmes. He is known for using Urdu words in his lyrics as well as themes surrounding love.
Wiki/Biography
AM Turaz aka Aas Muhammad Turaz aka Turaz was born in Sambaleheda village near Miranpur town in Muzaffarpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. According to one source, he was born on Thursday, September 19, 1974 (age 48; as of 2022), and according to another source, he was born on Sunday, September 19, 1982 (age 40; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Virgo. He learned Urdu at home because his family spoke Urdu. He has been interested in writing since he was a teenager and also liked the charm of movies, so he moved to Mumbai in 2002 to start a writing career.
AM Turaz in his 20s
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
He comes from a middle-class family.
Parents and siblings
His father, Waheed Ahmed, was a farmer. He is the eldest of his siblings.
wife
He is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
religion
He believes in Islam.
Profession
Screenwriter and Director
After moving to Mumbai in 2002, he found work as a writer for TV shows in 2003 and later went on to write for several TV shows including “Lady Inspector Renuka” and “Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka”. In 2017, he made his directorial debut with the music album “We Indians”.
Poster of AM Turaz’s TV show Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
lyricist, poet
In 2005, he shot his first film Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana (2006) and his debut song was Kehta Hai Yeh Mera Dil. He later composed many songs for several hit movies including Guzaarish (2010), Chakravyuh (2012), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Padmaavat (2018), Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) and Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023). Some of his famous songs include Kabhi Jo Badal Barse, Ghoomar, Binte Dil, Khalibali, Bhula Diya and Jab Saiyaan.
Poster of AM Turaz’s movie Bajirao Mastani
Apart from Bollywood, he has also participated in various poetry shows (Mushairas) in different countries around the world. In 2014, his poetry was published in the book Ramh.
AM Turaz performs in poetry performance (Mushaira)
story writer and dialogue writer
In 2016, he made his debut as a story writer with the movie “Direct Ishq”, and in 2021, he made his debut as a web drama story writer with the Hotstar web drama “Empire”. In 2016, he made his debut as a dialogue writer in the film “1:13:7 Ek Tera Saath”.
Poster of AM Turaz’s web series Empire
dispute
Mehngai Song’s legal case
In 2012, he composed a song titled Mehngai in the film Chakravyuh, which contained the names of famous Indian industrialists and business brands such as Birla, Tata and Bata. The lyrics of the song are “Birla Ho Ya Tata Ambani Ho Ya Bata, Apne Apne Chakar Mein Desh Ko Hai Kata Birla Ho Ya Tata Ambani Ho Ya Bata Apne Apne Chakar Mein Desh Ko Hai Kata”. The case was filed before the Delhi High Court to stop the playing of the song; however, the court allowed the song to be played with a disclaimer.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Bajirao Mastani won Special Mention Award at FOI Online Awards 2015
- Won the Urdu Markaz Best Poetry Award in Los Angeles, USA in 2016
- Bajirao Mastani won the Jury Award for Album of the Year at the Mirchi Music Awards 2016
- The song Ghoomer from the 2018 movie “Padmaavat” won the FOI Online Awards for Best Original Song
- “Padmaavat” Nominated for Best Lyricist Award at Mirchi Music Awards 2019
AM Turaz wins Best Lyricist Award
- Padmaavat wins Jury Award for Best Album of the Year at Mirchi Music Awards 2019
- Ghoomar’s song from the movie Padmaavat won the Mirchi Music Awards Jury Award for Best Song of the Year in 2019
- Nominated for Best Lyricist Award at Filmfare Awards 2019 for Binte Dil song from Padmaavat movie
- Nominated for Best Lyricist Award at FOI Online Awards 2022 for Shikayat song in Gangubai Kathiawadi movie
- Won the Saregama Records Gold Trophy Award 2023 for the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi
AM Turaz’s Gold Trophy Award
- Nominated for Filmfare Award 2023 for Best Lyrics for Jab Saiyaan song in Gangubai Kathiawadi movie
Facts/Trivia
- His favorite Hindi lyricist is Anand Bakshi.
- He shares a very good friendship with model and actor Arjumman Mughal. When Mughal went through difficult phases in her life and career and fell into depression, Turaz looked after her and this evolved into a deep bond.
AM Turaz and his friend and actor Arjumman Mughal
- He said in an interview that although he likes all Bollywood directors, his favorite is Sanjay Leela Bhansali because of the historical and grand plots of Bhansali’s movies.
- In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar.
AM Turaz plays guitar
- He is a member of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and Grameen Mukt Vidhyalayi Shiksha Sansthan (GMVSS), Delhi.
- He said in an interview that lyricists and writers don’t get the recognition they deserve; however, he hopes they can start getting the attention they deserve as well. In July 2023, he appeared on the popular comedy show The Kapil Sharma Show.
AM Turaz (seated far left) during the Kapil Sharma Show
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