Irshad Kamil
Birth date5 September 1971 (age 55)
Birth placeMalerkotla, Punjab, India
OccupationLyricist · poet
Years active2004–present
Websiteirshadkamil.com

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.

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
YearTitleComposer(s)NotesRef.
2004ChameliSandesh Shandilya[3]
2005ShabdVishal–Shekhar[4]
Socha Na ThaSandesh ShandilyaFive songs[5]
KaramVishal–ShekharOne song[6]
Neal 'N' NikkiSalim–Sulaiman[7]
2006Ahista AhistaHimesh Reshammiya[8]
GaflaKartik Shah
2007DholPritamFive songs
Jab We Met[9]
2008TulsiNikhil-Vinay
BhramPritam[10][11]
Thodi Life Thoda MagicVinay TiwariThree songs[12]
A Wednesday!Sanjoy Chowdhury[13]
2009Aa Dekhen ZaraPritamThree songs[14][15]
Tera Mera Ki RishtaJaidev Kumar[16]
Love Aaj KalPritam[17][18]
TossSandesh Shandilya[19]
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab KahaniPritam[20]
De Dana DanThree songs[21]
2010Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?One song[22]
Tum Milo Toh SahiSandesh Shandilya[23]
RaajneetiPritamOne song[24]
Khatta MeethaThree songs (one along with U. R. L.)[25]
Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiSix songs[26]
HelpAshutosh Phatak
AashayeinPritamOne song[27][28]
We Are FamilyShankar–Ehsaan–Loy[29][30]
Anjaana AnjaaniVishal–ShekharOne song (along with Kausar Munir)[31][32]
AakroshPritam[33]
Action Replayy[34][35]
2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaSandesh ShandilyaOne song[36]
Kucch Luv JaisaaPritam[37]
Mere Brother Ki DulhanSohail Sen[38][39]
MausamPritam[40][41]
RascalsVishal–Shekhar[42][43][44]
RockstarA. R. Rahman[45][46]
Desi BoyzPritamTwo songs[47]
2012Jodi BreakersSalim–SulaimanOne of the lyricists[48]
CocktailPritam
Yo Yo Honey Singh		Eight songs[49][50]
ChakravyuhSalim–Sulaiman
Shantanu Moitra		[51][52][53]
Son of SardaarHimesh Reshammiya
Sajid–Wajid		[54][55]
2013Special 26M. M. KeeravaniEight songs[56][57]
Aashiqui 2Jeet GannguliSix songs[58]
RaanjhanaaA. R. Rahman[59][60]
Phata Poster Nikhla HeroPritam[61]
2014GundaySohail SenEight songs[62]
HighwayA. R. RahmanSeven songs[63]
Kochadaiiyaan (Dubbed version)Five songs[64]
KaanchiIsmail Darbar
Salim–Sulaiman		[65]
Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off DutyPritamFive songs[66]
Humpty Sharma Ki DulhaniaSachin–JigarTwo songs[67][68]
Raja NatwarlalYuvan Shankar Raja[69]
Happy New YearVishal–Shekhar[70]
2015I (Dubbed version)A. R. Rahman[71]
Prem Ratan Dhan PayoHimesh Reshammiya[72]
Guddu RangeelaAmit Trivedi[73][74]
TamashaA. R. Rahman[75]
2016SultanVishal–Shekhar[76]
PinkAnupam RoyOne song[77]
MadaariVishal Bhardwaj
Sunny Bawra-Inder Bawra		[78][79]
2017Sachin: A Billion DreamsA. R. Rahman[80][81]
Dear MayaAnupam Roy
SandMan		[82][83]
RaabtaPritam
JAM8		Wrote three songs (Two with Amitabh Bhattacharya)[84]
MomA. R. RahmanAll songs (Two with Rianjali)[85][86][87]
Jab Harry Met SejalPritam, Diplo[88][89]
NewtonRachita AroraTwo songs
Tiger Zinda HaiVishal–Shekhar
2018SanjuA. R. RahmanGuest lyricist; Two songs[90]
Fanney KhanAmit Trivedi
Tanishk Bagchi		Five Songs[91]
Rajma ChawalHitesh Sonik
ZeroAjay-Atul
Tanishk Bagchi
Laila MajnuNiladri Kumar
Joi Barua		Nine Songs
2019BharatVishal–Shekhar
Kabir SinghAmaal Mallik
Vishal Mishra
Sachet–Parampara		Four songs
2020Love Aaj KalPritam
ShikaraSandesh ShandilyaFive Songs
2021TadapPritam[92]
Atrangi ReA. R. Rahman[93]
2022Raksha BandhanHimesh Reshammiya
FreddyPritam
2023BholaaRavi Basrur
JawanAnirudh RavichanderGuest lyricist; Two songs (One with Wasim Balrevi)
Tiger 3PritamOne song
DunkiTwo songs
2024Woh Bhi Din TheJoi BaruaEight songs
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanVishal MishraFive songs
Amar Singh ChamkilaA. R. Rahman
Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala VideoWhite Noise Collectives
Baby JohnThaman S
2025Sky ForceTanishk BagchiTwo songs
ChhaavaA. R. RahmanFive songs[94]
Kesari Chapter 2Shashwat Sachdev, Kanishk Seth-Kavita Seth
Ground ZeroRohan-RohanOne song
Bhool Chuk MaafTanishk BagchiFive songs
SaiyaaraTanishk Bagchi
Faheem Abdullah
Arslan Nizami
Sachet-Parampara		Three songs (One with Prashant Pandey)
TehranTanishk Bagchi
Tere Ishk MeinA. R. RahmanEight songs
DhurandharShashwat SachdevThree songs
2026Dhurandhar: The RevengeShashwat Sachdev4 songs
Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)
A. R. Rahman[95]

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

YearCategoryFilmSongResultNote
2010Best LyricistLove Aaj Kal"Aaj Din Chadheya"[96]
2012Best LyricistRockstar"Nadaan Parinde"
2015Best LyricistTamasha"Agar Tum Sath Ho"

Mirchi Music Awards

YearCategoryFilmSongResultNote
2010Album of the YearOnce Upon A Time In Mumbaai-[97]
2011Lyricist of the YearRockstar"Nadaan Parinde"[98][99]
Listeners' Choice Album of the Year-rowspan=2
Album of the Year-
2012Cocktail-[100]
2013Aashiqui 2-[101]
2014Gunday-[102][103]
Lyricist of the YearHappy New Year"Manwa Laage"
2015Tamasha"Agar Tum Saath Ho"[104]
2016Album of the YearSultan-rowspan=2[105]
Lyricist of the Year"Jag Ghoomeya"
2017Album of the YearRaabta-rowspan=2[106][107]
Tiger Zinda Hai-
Jab Harry Met Sejal-rowspan=2
Lyricist of the Year"Hawayein"
"Safar"

Other awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmSongResultNote
2019Bazm-E-Urdu Dubai's Mehfil-E-UrduKaifi Azmi Award for Urdu Lyricist[108][109][110][111]

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