Shabir Ahmed is an Indian lyricist, composer, singer and poet. He has worked as a lyricist in many popular Hindi films such as Bodyguard (2011), Kick (2014) and KGF: Chapter 2 (2022; Hindi version).
Wiki/Biography
Shabbir Ahmed was born on March 9 in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He studies in class 10th at Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
His father has passed away. He has an older brother and a younger brother.
wife and children
He married Shumaila Ahmed on May 13, 2014, and the couple held a reception at Lokhandwala Celebration Club in Mumbai on May 14, 2014.
Shabbir Ahmed wedding photos
Later, his wife started her YouTube channel Shahi Lazzat, where she uploads her recipes. The couple has a son and two daughters. One of his daughters is Sharia Ahmed.
Shabbir Ahmed with wife and children
Profession
Lyricist and Composer
Movie
He started his career as a lyricist in the 2004 Hindi film Garv: Pride & Honor, which included the songs “Hum Tumko Nigahon Mein” and “Fariyaad Kya Kare Ham”.
Garv- Pride and Honor
He has worked as a lyricist in many Hindi films starring Salman Khan. Some of these films include “Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar” (2006; song “Deewane Dil Ko”), “Partner” (2007; songs “Sonee De Nakhre”, “Duppatta Teraa” and “You Are My Love”) , “God Tussi Great Ho” (2008; songs “Tujhe Aksa Beach Ghuma Du” and “O God Tussi Great Ho”), “Bodyguard” (2011; all songs with Neelesh Misra), “Bajrangi” Bhaijaan’ (2015; songs “Aaj Ke Party”) and “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan” (2023; songs “Naiyo Lagda”, “Falling in Love”, “Bathukamma” and “Yentamma”).
Sonny de Nachre
As a lyricist, he has worked in many other Hindi films such as “Apna Sapna Money Money” (2006; six songs), “Kismat Konnection” (2008; four songs), “Singham” Returns” (2014; one song), “Sanam Teri Kasam” (2016; one song) and “Simmba” (2018; two songs).
Shabbir Ahmed on the set of Kismat Konnection
He has also composed some Hindi songs such as “Vande Mataram” and “Allah Hu Allah” in “Romeo Akbar Walter” (2019) and “Khuda Haafiz 2” (2022; with Ayaz Kohli) Junoon Hai”.
Music album
Ahmed has worked as a lyricist on several Hindi music albums such as “Saajna” (2003; all songs), “Khwaishein” (2008; songs “Khwaaishein” and “Aao Na, Aake Na Phir Jaao Na”), “Armaan” (2014; songs “Kyo”) and “Himesh Ke Dil Se” (2021; songs “Piya Ji Ke Sanng, Mehendi Ka Ranngg” and “Terri Aashiqui Ne Maarraa”).
Himesh K Dil Sai
In 2011, he wrote the lyrics to the Hindi song “Khuda” from the American jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra’s album A Foreign Affair.
singer
In 2015, he sang the Hindi songs “Super Girl from China” and “Teddy Bear” with Indian singer Kanika Kapoor.
Other jobs
He has also appeared as one of the judges in various seasons of the Zee TV reality singing show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs”.
Shabbir Ahmed in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs
Awards
Milch Music Award
- 2012: Nominated for Album of the Year at the Film Critics Awards for the Hindi film Bodyguard
- 2012: Nominated for Song of the Year at the Film Critics Awards for the Hindi film Bodyguard
- 2012: Won the Film Critics Award for Lyricist of the Year for the song “Teri Meri” from the Hindi film “Bodyguard”
- 2017: Won the Mirchi Top 20 Award
Shabbir Ahmed wins award
- 2020: Nominated for a Critics Circle Award in the Independent Music Category (Independent Music)
Zee Movie Awards
- 2019: Won the Audience Choice Award for Song of the Year for the song “Aankh Marey” from the Hindi film Simmba; shared with Tanishk Bagchi
- 2019: “Dilbar” from the Hindi film Satyameva Jayate is nominated for the Audience Choice Award for Song of the Year
- 2019: “Love Will Take Over” nominated for Audience Choice Award for Song of the Year
Other awards
- 2012: Nominated for the International Indian Film Academy Award for the song “Teri Meri” from the Hindi film “Bodyguard”
- 2015: Nominated for the Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Music Award for the song “Jumme Ki Raat” from the Hindi film Kick
Favorites
- Introduction: With the blessings of your parents, your life will be successful.
Facts / Trivia
- As a child, he wanted to pursue an acting career. However, his father guided him to become a lyricist.
- Growing up, he often listened to the works of famous Indian music composers Naushad, Mohammed Zahur Khayyam and Madan Mohan.
- In an interview, he revealed that during his childhood, he faced various financial difficulties and his family only ate dal-chawal and sabzi when guests arrived.
- In his spare time, he enjoys reading and listening to poetry written by Indian poets Sahir Ludhianvi, Gulzar and Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
- Ahmed considers Indian actor Salman Khan to be his godfather in Bollywood. Talking about it in an interview, he said that he has done many films with Salman and has written several songs for him including “You Are My Love”, “Aqsa Beach”, “Soni de Nakhre” and others. He said he was very grateful to Salman for giving him this opportunity. He was struggling in the film industry for a while and Salman met him and helped him with ideas.
Shabbir Ahmed and Salman Khan
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