Irshad Kamil

Irshad Kamil (born 5 September 1971) is an Indian poet and lyricist. He has written songs in several successful films, including Love Aaj Kal, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Rockstar, Aashiqui 2, Raanjhanaa, Highway, Tamasha, Laila Majnu, Kabir Singh and Saiyaara.

Early life and education Kamil was born as the seventh child to his parents in Malerkotla, and belongs to a Punjabi Muslim family.

Filmography Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title Composer(s) Notes 2004 Chameli Sandesh Shandilya 2005 Shabd Vishal–Shekhar Socha Na Tha Sandesh ShandilyaFive songs Karam Vishal–ShekharOne song Neal 'N' Nikki Salim–Sulaiman 2006 Ahista Ahista Himesh Reshammiya Gafla Kartik Shah2007 DholPritamFive songs Jab We Met 2008 Tulsi Nikhil-Vinay Bhram Pritam Thodi Life Thoda Magic Vinay TiwariThree songs A Wednesday! Sanjoy Chowdhury 2009 Aa Dekhen Zara PritamThree songs Tera Mera Ki Rishta Jaidev Kumar Love Aaj Kal Pritam Toss Sandesh Shandilya Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab KahaniPritam De Dana DanThree songs 2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?One song Tum Milo Toh SahiSandesh Shandilya RaajneetiPritamOne song Khatta MeethaThree songs (one along with U. R. L.) Once Upon a Time in MumbaaiSix songs Help Ashutosh Phatak Aashayein PritamOne song We Are Family Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Anjaana Anjaani Vishal–ShekharOne song (along with Kausar Munir) AakroshPritam Action Replayy 2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana Sandesh ShandilyaOne song Kucch Luv Jaisaa Pritam Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Sohail Sen Mausam Pritam Rascals Vishal–Shekhar Rockstar A. R. Rahman Desi Boyz PritamTwo songs 2012 Jodi Breakers Salim–SulaimanOne of the lyricists Cocktail PritamYo Yo Honey SinghEight songs Chakravyuh Salim–SulaimanShantanu Moitra Son of Sardaar Himesh ReshammiyaSajid–Wajid 2013 Special 26 M. M. KeeravaniEight songs Aashiqui 2 Jeet GannguliSix songs Raanjhanaa A. R. Rahman Phata Poster Nikhla Hero Pritam 2014 Gunday Sohail SenEight songs HighwayA. R. RahmanSeven songs Kochadaiiyaan (Dubbed version)Five songs Kaanchi Ismail DarbarSalim–Sulaiman Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty PritamFive songs Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Sachin–JigarTwo songs Raja Natwarlal Yuvan Shankar Raja Happy New Year Vishal–Shekhar 2015 I (Dubbed version) A. R. Rahman Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Himesh Reshammiya Guddu Rangeela Amit Trivedi Tamasha A. R. Rahman 2016 Sultan Vishal–Shekhar Pink Anupam RoyOne song Madaari Vishal BhardwajSunny Bawra-Inder Bawra 2017 Sachin: A Billion DreamsA. R. Rahman Dear Maya Anupam RoySandMan Raabta PritamJAM8 Wrote three songs (Two with Amitabh Bhattacharya) Mom A. R. RahmanAll songs (Two with Rianjali) Jab Harry Met Sejal Pritam, Diplo Newton Rachita AroraTwo songs Tiger Zinda Hai Vishal–Shekhar 2018 Sanju A. R. Rahman Guest lyricist; Two songs Fanney Khan Amit TrivediTanishk BagchiFive Songs Rajma Chawal Hitesh Sonik Zero Ajay-AtulTanishk Bagchi Laila MajnuNiladri KumarJoi BaruaNine Songs2019Bharat Vishal–ShekharKabir SinghAmaal MallikVishal MishraSachet–Parampara Four songs2020Love Aaj Kal PritamShikaraSandesh ShandilyaFive Songs2021TadapPritam Atrangi ReA. R. Rahman 2022 Raksha BandhanHimesh ReshammiyaFreddyPritam2023BholaaRavi Basrur Jawan Anirudh Ravichander Guest lyricist; Two songs (One with Wasim Balrevi) Tiger 3PritamOne song DunkiTwo songs 2024 Woh Bhi Din TheJoi BaruaEight songs Bade Miyan Chote MiyanVishal Mishra Five songs Amar Singh ChamkilaA. R. Rahman Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala VideoWhite Noise Collectives Baby JohnThaman S2025Sky ForceTanishk BagchiTwo songs Chhaava A. R. Rahman Five songs Kesari Chapter 2Shashwat Sachdev, Kanishk Seth-Kavita SethGround ZeroRohan-RohanOne song Bhool Chuk MaafTanishk Bagchi Five songs SaiyaaraTanishk BagchiFaheem AbdullahArslan NizamiSachet-ParamparaTwelve songs (One with Prashant Pandey)Tehran Tanishk BagchiTere Ishk MeinA. R. RahmanEight songs DhurandharShashwat SachdevThree songs 2026Dhurandhar: The RevengeShashwat Sachdev 4 songsKrishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)Naye Naye TaareSanjivv Anand JhaShort film on YouTube Main Vaapas AaungaA. R. Rahman

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

Year Category Film Song Result Note 2010 Best Lyricist Love Aaj Kal "Aaj Din Chadheya" 2012Best LyricistRockstar "Nadaan Parinde"2015 Best Lyricist Tamasha "Agar Tum Sath Ho"

Mirchi Music Awards

Year Category Film Song Result Note 2010 Album of the Year Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai - 2011 Lyricist of the Year Rockstar "Nadaan Parinde" Listeners' Choice Album of the Year - Album of the Year - 2012 Cocktail - 2013 Aashiqui 2 - 2014 Gunday - Lyricist of the Year Happy New Year "Manwa Laage" 2015Tamasha"Agar Tum Saath Ho" 2016 Album of the Year Sultan - Lyricist of the Year "Jag Ghoomeya" 2017 Album of the Year Raabta - Tiger Zinda Hai - Jab Harry Met Sejal - Lyricist of the Year "Hawayein" "Safar"

Other awards