Manoj Muntashir is an Indian lyricist, poet and screenwriter. He has composed Bollywood songs like “Galliyan”, “Tere Sang Yaara”, “Kaun Tujhe” and “Teri Mitti”.
Wiki/Biography
Manoj Muntashir was born as “Manoj Shukla” on Friday, February 27, 1976 in Gauriganj, Amethi District, Uttar Pradesh (age 47; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Childhood photos of Manoj Muntashir with his mother
He attended a convent school in the town. He completed his studies in 1994 at HAL Korwa School in Améti. He graduated from Allahabad University with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Manoj Muntahir’s college days
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
family and race
He was born into a Brahmin family. His father is a farmer and his mother is a teacher; he is the only child of his parents.
Manoj Muntahir and his mother
His wife Neelam Muntashir is a writer.
Manoj Muntahir and his wife
The couple has a son named Aru.
Manoj Muntahir and his son
Profession
Early career and television
In his hometown, he began writing poetry as a student. His friends took him to “Mushaira” where he started reciting his poetry. After graduating in 1999, he moved to Mumbai with just rupees to look for work. There are 700 yuan in my pocket. There, Manoj met Indian singer and musician Anup Jalota, who asked him to write a Bhajan for him. Although he had never written any Bhajan before, he took up the project because he needed money. After he finished writing the Bhajan, Anup gave him a check for Rs. 3000, which was his first salary in Mumbai. In 2004, he was assigned to compose songs for the film Rang Rasiya, but due to some issues, the film was released nearly a decade later in 2014.
He entered the television industry through an opportunity provided by Amitabh Bachchan, writing the script for the Indian TV series Kaun Banega Crorepati, based on the American reality TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ” airs on Sony TV. 2005.
Manoj Muntashir and Amitabh Bachchan
He has also written scripts for reality TV shows: India’s Got Talent, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Indian Idol Junior.
in movies
He began his career as a lyricist with the film “U, Bomsi n Me” (2005), in which he composed four songs.
Then he worked in television. His work became known in 2014 when he composed some lyrics for Shreya Ghoshal’s first ghazal album Humnasheen, which became a hit.
He has composed the lyrics for: “Galliyan” from the film “Ek Villain” (2014), all tracks from the Hindi version of the film “Baahubali: The Beginning” (2015), all tracks from the film “Jai Gangaajal” (2016), “Kuch To Hai” from the movie “Do Lafzon Ki Kahaani” (2016), all tracks from the movie “Rustom” (2016), all tracks from the movie “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story” (2016), movies “Phir Bhi Tumk Chaahunga” from “Half Girlfriend” (2017), all tracks from the Hindi version of the movie “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” (2017), all tracks from “Baadshaho” (2017), “Dekhte” “Dekhte” in “Batti Gul Meter Chalu” (2018), “Dil Meri Na Sune” in the movie “Genius” (2018), “Kaise Hua” in the movie “Kabir Singh” (2019) and the movie “Kabir Singh” “Teri Mitti” (2019) in the movie “Kesari” (2019).
He has also produced singles: Atif Aslam’s Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main (2015), Sonu Nigam’s Aa Bhi Ja Tu Kahin Se (2015), Arijit Singh’s Maiya Teri Jai Jaikaar (2016), Arijit Singh’s Pyaar Manga Hai ( 2016) Armaan Malik, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Tumhe Dillagi (2016), Himesh Reshammiya’s Aap Se Mausiiquii (2016) (album), Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar’s Oh Humsafar, and Rocky-Shiv’s Humnava Mere.
as a writer
He made his debut as a screenwriter with the film Baahubali: The Beginning (2015); he wrote the dialogues for the Hindi version of the film.
He has also written dialogues for the Hindi versions of films: Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017), Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) and Marvel’s Black Panther (2018). In 2018, he published his first book titled “Meri Fitrat Hai Mastana…” through Vani Prakashan.
Awards and Honors
- Zee Cine Awards – Jury Choice Award for Best Lyrics for the Movie “Kesari” 2020
- Yash Bharati Award 2016 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
Manoj Muntashir wins Yash Bharati Award
- Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman wins the Best Lyricist Award 2016
Manoj Muntashir delivers acceptance speech for Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman
- The song “Galliyan” from the 2015 movie “Ek Villain” won the Arab India Bollywood Award for Best Lyrics
- India’s Got Talent won the Indian Television Award for Best Non-Fiction Script in 2014
Milch Music Award
- “Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga” from the 2014 film Half Girlfriend won the Audience Choice Award for Best Song
Manoj Muntashir receives Mirchi Music Award
- The 2015 film “Ek Villain” won Listener’s Choice Album of the Year
- Movie ‘Kabir Singh’ wins Album of the Year at 2019 Listeners’ Choice Awards
- The movie “Kesari” won Album of the Year at the 2019 Film Critics Awards
IIFA Awards
- The best lyrics of the song “Galliyan” from the 2015 movie “Ek Villain”
Manoj Muntashir wins IIFA award
- Best lyrics of the song “Tere Rashke Qamar” from the 2015 movie “Baadshaaho”
Indian Idol Film Awards
- The best lyrics of the song “Galliyan” from the 2015 movie “Ek Villain”
- The best lyrics of the song “Tere Sang Yara” from the 2016 movie “Rustom”
Hungama Surfers Choice Awards
- The best lyrics of the song “Galliyan” from the 2015 movie “Ek Villain”
- Best Song of “Galliyan” from the movie “Ek Villain” 2015 (shared with Ankit Tiwari and Mithoon)
dispute
movie fare award line
In 2020, he lost the Filmfare Award for Best Lyrics for “Apna Time Aayega” from the movie “Gully Boy” (2019), which was nominated along with “Teri Mitti” from the movie “Kesari” (2019). This defeat made him uneasy about Indian award shows and he decided to boycott them. He announced in a social media post,
Dear Awards…even if I work hard all my life…I can’t write a better song than #TeriMitti, a better line than…”Tu Kahti Thee Tera Chaand Hoon Main Aur Chaand Humesha Rahta hai”. You have failed to live up to the words that made millions of Indians cry and care about their motherland. It would be a huge disrespect to my art if I continued to babysit you. So I am here to say my final farewell to you. I’m making it official – I won’t be attending any awards shows until I take my last breath. Alvida. “
Manoj Muntashir posts on Instagram about award show ban
Adipurush’s controversial dialogue
After the release of the Bollywood film Adipurush in June 2023, there was a backlash against him on social media. He was criticized for using common language in the film, with internet users mocking him for using controversial lines like “marega bete”, “bua ka bagicha hai kya” and “jalegi tere baap ki”. Due to the threat to his safety, Mumbai Police provided security cover to him on June 19, 2023.
sign
Signature of Manoj Muntahir
favorite thing
- Lyrics: Shailendra, Santosh Anand
- Poetry: Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein by Sahir Ludianvi, Parchhaiyan by Sahir Ludianvi
Facts/Trivia
- He is affectionately called ‘Manu’ by his family and close friends.
- A book by Sahir Ludhianvi sparked his interest in writing poetry as a career. According to Manoj,
Since my childhood, when I heard any film song, I would memorize the lyrics the most and soon Sahir Ludhianvi and Shailendra became my favourites. “
- Around 1985, his father quit his job and his mother took over the family and started teaching in a school with a monthly salary of Rs. 500. Her mother once spent Rs. 300 yuan is used as tuition and the rest is used for family expenses.
- Manoj has loved reading and writing since his childhood. When he was in secondary school, he came across the book Diwan-e-Ghalib by Mirza Ghalib. Reading the book was difficult for him as he did not understand Urdu. He thought he needed to know Urdu in order to write poetry; then, one day, he bought a book from a nearby mosque for rupees. 2; This book has Urdu to Hindi translation.
- His first job was not in Bombay but for All India Radio in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) with a salary of Rs. 135 in 1997.
- Before coming to Bombay, he changed his surname to “Muntashir”, which means “scattered soul”. He used this name because no poet had ever used it and it was unique to him.
- The song “Galliyan” is a song composed by Nazim while sitting on the banks of Dal Lake during his tour of Kashmir in 2001. Ankit Tiwari heard him reciting Nazm at Hard Rock Cafe Andheri. Ankit handed Nazm to Indian film director Mohit Suri, who decided to use it in the film Ek Villain. Talking about this, Manoj said:
I told him it was a nazm and not music-friendly. Especially since our music today doesn’t allow for such awkward and lengthy beats. But Mohit (Suri) doesn’t listen. Given the format of the poem, I highly doubt it. He worked tirelessly with Mithoon for several days to complete the piece. I salute Mithoon’s genius for creating this book without any modifications to the original work. Mohit and I both shed tears when we heard this piece for the first time.”
- In one interview, he revealed that he chose career over marriage. In telling this story, he said:
The first time I printed a wedding card was May 13, 1997. It was the wedding day. I still remember it clearly. Around the end of April, the bride’s brother came to see me and asked me about my future plans. I told him, man, I want to be a lyricist. He said, that’s okay, but what job are you going to do? I told him I wasn’t going to lie, but I wanted to spend the rest of my life writing songs. We went back and canceled the wedding. Of course, I like this girl very much. But given a choice between writing and marriage, I chose writing. “
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