A. M. Turaz
{{short description|Indian lyricist}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = A M Turaz
| image =
| imagesize = 220px
| caption = Turaz at a poetry event 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|09|19}}
| birth_place = Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
| occupation = Lyricist, Poet & Film Writer
| years_active = 2002-present
| nationality = Indian
}}
A M Turaz (Aas Mohammed Turaz) is an Indian poet, lyricist, and script writer. He has worked in television, music albums and films.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} He has written the lyrics for a number of Bollywood films including Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana of 2007, The Unforgettable of 2009 and Guzaarish of 2010,{{cite web |url=http://myswar.com/artist/am-turaz#sthash.t5ScoILJ.dpuf |title=A.M. Turaz |publisher=MyAnswer |date=28 July 2014 |accessdate= |archive-date=26 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726184131/http://myswar.com/artist/am-turaz#sthash.t5ScoILJ.dpuf |url-status=dead }} with the songs "Aayat", "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse", "Tera Zikr", "Udi" and "Tere Liye Mere Kareem" being the most well known.{{cite web|url=http://hrmusiklimited.com/portfolio/turaz-assmohammed|title=A M Turaz|publisher=|access-date=19 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421144639/http://hrmusiklimited.com/portfolio/turaz-assmohammed|archive-date=21 April 2019|url-status=dead}} The musical album "We Indians - Sare Jahan se Achchha Hindustan Hamara" is directed by him. The songs "Ghoomar", "Binte Dil" and "Khalibali" from Padmaavat{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/only-god-can-now-convince-protesters-says-ghoomar-lyricist-a-m-turaz/articleshow/62655956.cms|title=Ghoomar: 'Only God can now convince protesters,' says Ghoomar lyricist A M Turaz | Meerut News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}} and Tum Na Aaye from Badla{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} are written by him.
Early life
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A. M. Turaz was born on 19 September 1974 at Sambhaleheda village in Miranpur Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. After completing his studies, he came to Mumbai to become a writer.
Career
Turaz started his career by writing for television in 2005. After writing scripts for soaps as assistant writer, his first assignment in Mumbai was writing lyrics for film Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana in 2006. This was followed by Jail, Guzarish, Chakravyuh and Jackpot. His songs like "Udi.." and "Kabhi Jo Badal Barse" got lot of attention.{{cite web|url=http://hindigeetmala.net/lyricist/a_m_turaz.php|title=Lyricist : A M Turaz : Lyrics and video of Hindi Film Songs - Page 1 of 1|work=HindiGeetMala}} Turaz written Chakravyuh song "Tata, Birla, Ambani". On this song producer Prakash Jha got legal notice from Birla and Ambani.{{cite news
|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-26/news/34102085_1_aditya-birla-group-tatas-and-birlas-ambani
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140917152934/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-26/news/34102085_1_aditya-birla-group-tatas-and-birlas-ambani
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=17 September 2014
|title=Chakravyuh song taking a jibe at Tata, Ambani & others kicks up a storm; India Inc protests
|date=26 September 2012
|work=The Economic Times
}} He was criticised due to his lyrics in film Chakravyuh.{{cite news
|url=http://indiankanoon.org/doc/7582180/
|title=Bata India Ltd. vs A.M. Turaz & Ors. on 15 October, 2012
|date=October 2012
|work=Author: Kailash Gambhir
|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/birlas-unite-to-send-joint-legal-notice-to-prakash-jha-over-birla-tata-number-5258.html
|title=Birlas unite to send joint legal notice to Prakash Jha over 'Birla Tata' number
|date= 6 October 2012
|work=India TV
|url=http://ssrana.in/News/2012/42/BATA%20CAUGHT%20IN%20AN%20IP%20CHAKRAVYUH!.htm#BATA
|title=BATA Caught in an IP chakravyuh
|date=15 October 2012
|work=Ssrana News
|access-date=17 September 2014
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131020228/http://ssrana.in/News/2012/42/BATA%20CAUGHT%20IN%20AN%20IP%20CHAKRAVYUH!.htm#BATA
|archive-date=31 January 2014
|url-status=dead
|url=http://www.prabhasakshi.com/Printable.aspx?ArticleId=121030-124402-132000
|title=चक्रव्यूह में कसौटी पर उतरा संगीत
|work=Prabhasakshi
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015103327/http://www.prabhasakshi.com/Printable.aspx?ArticleId=121030-124402-132000
|archivedate=15 October 2014
|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/mumbai/other-news/birla-family-notice-to-prakash-jha/moviearticleshow/16701631.cms
|title=बिड़ला घराने ने प्रकाश झा को नोटिस भेजा
|date= 7 October 2012
|work=Navbharat Times
|url=http://thepatrika.com/NewsPortal/h?cID=%2BgyidPHT8JI%3D
|title=ऐ दिल, जबां न खोल, सिर्फ देख ले
|date=19 November 2013
|work=The Patrika
|access-date=17 September 2014
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222031749/http://thepatrika.com/NewsPortal/h?cID=%2BgyidPHT8JI%3D
|archive-date=22 February 2014
|url-status=dead
}}
Filmography
The following films feature lyrics by A. M. Turaz:{{cite web|url=http://www.lyricsoff.com/lyricist/songs-written-by-a.-m.-turaz-0-1.html|title=A. M. Turaz Songs, Songs Written by A. M. Turaz|work=LyricsOff.com}}
| class="wikitable" |
| Film
! Year ! Director ! Credit ! Note |
|---|
| Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana
| 2006 | | | |
| Khallas: The Beginning of End
| 2007 | | | |
| Ruslan
|rowspan="3"|2009 | | | |
| Wada Raha
| | | |
| Jail
| | | |
| Mumbai 118
|rowspan="2"|2010 | | | |
| Guzaarish
| | |
| Khwaab
|rowspan="2"|2011 | | | |
| Lanka
| | | |
| Ghost
|rowspan="3"| 2012 | | | |
| Will You Marry Me
| | | |
| Chakravyuh
| | |
| Jeet Lenge Jahan
|rowspan="4"|2013 | | | |
| Baat Bann Gayi
| | | |
| David
| | | |
| Jackpot
| | | |
| The Unforgettable
|rowspan="2"|2014 | | | |
| 3 A.M.
| | | |
| Bajirao Mastani
|2015 |Lyricist | |
| Traffic
|rowspan="4"|2016 | | |
| 1:13:7 Ek Tera Saath
|Arshad Siddiqui |Lyricist & Dialogue Writer | |
| Direct Ishq
| Lyricist & Writer | |
| Wazir
| | |
| Dil Jo Na Keh Saka
|rowspan="2"|2017 | Naresh Lalwani | | Under Production NA |
| Tera Zikr (Single)
|rowspan=2|Lyricist | |
| Padmaavat
|2018 | |
| Zindagi On The Rocks
|rowspan="3"|TBA | | | |
| Phataak
| | | |
| Romeo Idiot Jathani Juliet
| | | |
| Bhula diya (Single)
|rowspan=5|2019 |Krishna Marimuthu |rowspan=10|Lyricist |The song is sung by Darshan Raval |
| Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna
|Lalit Mohan | |
| Badla
| |
| Marjaavaan
| |
| Superstar
|Mohammed Ehteshamuddin |Qawali part of the song Ghalat Fehmi in this Pakistani movie. |
| Gangubai Kathiawadi
|rowspan=2|2022 | |
| Rashtra Kavach Om
|Kapil Verma | |
| Mission Majnu
|rowspan=2|2023 |Shantanu Bagchi | |
| Satyaprem Ki Katha
|Sameer Vidwans | |
Albums
| class="wikitable" |
| Album
! Music Director ! Presented by ! Produced By ! Directed By |
|---|
| Sun Zara
| Yaseen Darbar | NA | NA | NA |
| Kahan Hai Tu
| Yaseen Darbar | NA | NA | NA |
| Rasia Sajan
| Ismail Darbar | NA | NA | NA |
| Kyon Kho Gaye
| Reath Band | NA | NA | NA |
| We Indians
| Singer Mohd. Danish | T-Series | Dr. Shabab Aalam | A.M Turaz |
Awards
- Radio Mirchi Award 2015 {{Cite web|url=https://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2015/winners/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards}}
- Radio Mirchi Award 2017
Member
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- Central Board Of Film Certification
- Grameen Mukt Vidhyalayi Shiksha Sansthan (GMVSS), Delhi
Books
- Lamhe (लम्हे), an anthology of Hindi poetry was published by Poets Corner Group.{{cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20899727-lamhe-by-poets-corner|title=Lamhe (लम्हे) by poets corner|author=Gurnam Singh Sodhi|work=Goodreads}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3822958}}
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Category:Hindi-language lyricists