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Manoj Muntashir

{{Short description|Indian lyricist (born 1976)}}

{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}

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| birth_place = Gauriganj, Uttar Pradesh, India

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| years_active = 2015–present

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| subscribers = 2.01 million

| views = 164 million

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Manoj Shukla (born 27 February 1976), better known by his stage name Manoj Muntashir Shukla, is an Indian lyricist, poet, dialogue writer, screenwriter & Co founder of [https://www.youtube.com/@Prarthana-theSoundofSanatana T-Series Prarthana The Sound of Sanatan]. He wrote several Hindi songs for films, including "Teri Mitti", "Galliyan", "Tere Sang Yaara", "Kaun Tujhe", "Dil Meri Na Sune", "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P9YXESg5Es Kaise Hua"] "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0PlQhBsR1o Maaye]" and "Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga".

Early life

Shukla was born on 27 February 1976 into a Brahmin family in Gauriganj, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, India, where he attended a HAL School Korwa{{Clarify|date=August 2023}}.{{Cite web|last=Saxena|first=Deep|date=4 March 2016|title=JHA goes folksy over Jai Gangaajal|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow-live/20160304/281513635242711|access-date=23 June 2020|via=PressReader|publisher=Hindustan Times (Lucknow)}}{{Cite web|title=Manoj Muntashir Interview: When a Writer Gets Honest on Life, Childhood, Dreams, Career And More!|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/manoj-muntashir-interview-when-a-writer-gets-honest-on-life-childhood-dreams-career-and-more-3937577/|last=Kumar|first=Vineeta|date=11 February 2020|website=India.com|language=en|access-date=23 June 2020}} After graduating from Allahabad University in 1999, he moved to Mumbai to seek work, and subsequently entered the TV and film scene following an opportunity to write for Kaun Banega Crorepati.{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/entertainment/i-am-fortunate-to-be-born-in-up-manoj-muntashir/77513.html|title=I am fortunate to be born in UP : Manoj Muntashir|work=United News of India|access-date=24 February 2020}}{{Cite news|date=26 April 2016|title=Manoj Muntashir profile|work=Veethi|url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/manoj_muntashir-profile-9443-24.htm}}{{Cite web|last=Coutinho|first=Natasha|date=30 June 2014|title=The man behind reality shows|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140629/entertainment-tvmusic/article/man-behind-reality-shows|access-date=23 June 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}

Career

Muntashir has written the lyrics of several Hindi film songs including "Galliyan" from Ek Villain, "Tere Sang Yaara" from Rustom,{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Atif-Aslam-ignites-romance-with-Rustom-song-Tere-sang-yaara/articleshow/53076941.cms|title=Atif Aslam Ignites romance with Tere Sang Yaara|author=Ruchi Kaushal|date=17 January 2017|access-date=10 May 2017}} "Kaun Tujhe" from M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story{{cite web |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Palak-Muchhal-belts-out-another-hit-Kaun-Tujhe/articleshow/54625331.cms |title= Palak Much belts out another hit Kaun Tujhe |publisher= TNN |date= 17 January 2017 |access-date= 10 May 2017}} and "Dil Meri Na Sune" from the film Genius.{{Cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180728-atif-aslam-and-himesh-reshammiya-team-genius|title=Atif Aslam and Himesh Reshammiya team up for 'Genius'|website=www.radioandmusic.com|language=en|access-date=24 June 2020}}

He has voiced concerns with regards to acknowledgments to song and script writers. His lyrics to "Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga" (2017), a song which registered more than four million views through unofficial versions prior to its official release, were originally compiled for his wife in 2001.{{Cite web|title='Main phir bhi' from 'Half Girlfriend' gets 4 million pre-release views|url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/main-phir-bhi-from-half-girlfriend-gets-4-mn-pre-release-views-57967.html|access-date=23 June 2020|website=CatchNews.com|language=en}}{{cite news|title='Main phir bhi' from 'Half Girlfriend' gets 4 mn pre-release views|newspaper=Business Standard India |date=17 April 2017 |url=http://wap.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/main-phir-bhi-from-half-girlfriend-gets-4-mn-pre-release-views-117041700322_1.html|access-date=23 June 2020}} When he failed to receive acknowledgement for the song, he voiced that he didn't "know why certain people can't accept an age old fact that lyricists have an equal amount of contribution in making a song successful".{{cite news|url=http://wap.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/manoj-muntashir-takes-on-the-music-mafia-in-bollywood-117042800290_1.html|title=Manij Muntashir takes on the music mafia in Bollywood|newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=IANS|date=28 April 2017|access-date=10 May 2017}} Following a nomination for the 2020 Filmfare award for best lyrics for the song "Teri Mitti" from the 2019 film Kesari, he tweeted his disappointment when the award went to someone else.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/teri-mitti-lyricist-manoj-muntashir-vows-to-never-attend-award-shows-after-apna-time-aaega-wins-filmfare/story-8DHwWLT2m6ATmoevvr1P3O.html|title=Teri Mitti lyricist Manoj Muntashir vows to never attend award shows after Apna Time Aaega wins Filmfare|date=17 February 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=21 June 2020}} He has won National Film Awards for best lyrics in Saina.

He has written scripts for India's Got Talent and Indian Idol Junior. Muntashir wrote the Hindi dialogues for Baahubali 2, dubbing the words in Hindi to match the lip movements which were spoken in Telugu.{{Cite web|date=13 May 2017|title=Wielding his pen|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/611333/wielding-his-pen.html|access-date=23 June 2020|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=D'Mello|first=Wayne|date=1 February 2018|title=Manoj Muntashir On The Rules Of Translating Black Panther For An Indian Audience|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/bollywood-interview/manoj-muntashir-rules-translating-marvels-black-panther-indian-audience/|access-date=23 June 2020|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}} Later, he was commissioned to do the same for the Hollywood film, Black Panther.{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Devarsi|date=28 January 2018|title=Manoj Muntashir of 'Baahubali' and 'Black Panther' fame: 'Literal translation is a mistake'|url=https://scroll.in/reel/866257/manoj-muntashir-of-baahubali-and-black-panther-fame-literal-translation-is-a-mistake|access-date=23 June 2020|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}

He published a book titled Meri Fitrat Hai Mastana.

Awards and nominations

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!Year

!Category

!Song/nomination

!Result

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Indian Telly Awards

2014

|Best Script

| India's Got Talent

|{{won}}{{cite news |last1=team |first1=tellychakkar |title=13th Indian Telly Awards: Complete List of Winners |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/13th-indian-telly-awards-complete-list-of-winners-141018 |access-date=29 April 2020 |work=telly chakkar |date=18 October 2014}}

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|IIFA Awards

2015

|Best Lyrics

| Galliyan – Ek Villain

| {{won}}{{cite news |last1=team |first1=TOI |title=IIFA Awards 2015 Winners |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/iffa-awards-winners/2015/117 |access-date=29 April 2020 |work=Times Of India |agency=TOI |date=15 January 2015}}

2018

|Best Lyrics

|Mere Rashk-e-Qamar –Baadshaho

| {{Won}}{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=TOI |title=IIFA Awards 2018 Winners |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/iifa-awards-winners/2018/117 |access-date=29 April 2020 |work=Times Of India |date=14 January 2018}}

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Star Guild Award

2015

|Best Lyrics

| Galliyan – Ek Villain

|{{won}}{{Citation needed|date= February 2020}}

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Hungama Surfers Choice Award

2015

|Best Lyrics

| Galliyan – Ek Villain

|{{won}}{{Citation needed|date= February 2020}}

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Radio Mirchi Music Awards

2015

|Best Album

| Ek Villain

|{{won}}{{Citation needed|date= February 2020}}

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Arab Indo Bollywood Awards

2015

|Best Lyrics

| Galliyan – Ek Villain

|{{won}}{{Citation needed|date= February 2020}}

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|The Indian Icon Film Awards

2015

|Best Lyrics

| Galliyan – Ek Villain

|{{won}}{{Citation needed|date= February 2020}}

2016

|Best Lyrics

| Tere Sang Yaara – Rustom

|{{won}}{{Citation needed|date= February 2020}}

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman

2016

|Best Lyricist

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|{{won}}{{Citation needed|date= February 2020}}

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Yash Bharati Award

2016

|State Honour (Uttar Pradesh)

|Highest State Honour

|{{won}}{{Citation needed|date= February 2020}}

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Mirchi Music Awards

rowspan=3 | 2014

| Lyricist of The Year

|Galliyan from Ek Villain

|rowspan=2 {{nom}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2016/nominations/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=27 March 2018}}

Album of The Year

|rowspan=2 | Ek Villain

Listeners' Choice Album of the Year

| {{won}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2016/winners/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=27 March 2018}}

2016

| Album of The Year

| Kapoor & Sons

| {{nom}}

2018

|Re-Created Song of the Year

|Sanu Ik Pal from Raid

|{{Won}}{{Cite web|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2018/nominations-hindi-2018/|access-date=2021-01-25|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards}}

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| colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|68th National Film Awards

2022

| Best Lyricist{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soorarai-pottru-dominates-68th-national-film-awards/article65671204.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soorarai-pottru-dominates-68th-national-film-awards/article65671204.ece | title=68th National Film Awards | Soorarai Pottru wins Best Film award | newspaper=The Hindu | date=22 July 2022 }}

Saina

|{{won}}

Discography

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! Year !! Film !! Number of songs !! Record label !! Composer

rowspan=3|2025

| Raid 2

|rowspan=2|1

| T-Series

| Rochak Kohli

Sky Force

| Saregama

| Tanishk Bagchi

Emergency

|5

|Zee Music Company

|G. V. Prakash Kumar,
Arko Pravo Mukherjee

rowspan=6|2024

|Sikandar Ka Muqaddar

|1

|Netflix

|Payal Dev

Sarfira

|5

|Times Music

|G. V. Prakash Kumar,
Suhit Abhyankar

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha

|7

|Zee Music Company

|M. M. Kreem

Dedh Bigha Zameen

|rowspan=5|1

|rowspan=6|T-Series

|Rochak Kohli

Yodha

|Tanishk Bagchi

Crakk

|Mithoon

rowspan="4" |2023

| Animal

|JAM8, Pritam

Bawaal

|Mithoon

Adipurush

|5

|Ajay-Atul,
Sachet-Parampara

Mission Majnu

|2

|rowspan=2|Zee Music Company

|Rochak Kohli

rowspan="7" |2022

|Ram Setu

|rowspan=2|1

|Ved Sharma

Thank God

|rowspan=3|T-Series

|Rochak Kohli

Vikram Vedha

|4

|Vishal-Shekhar,
Sam C. S.

Ek Villain Returns

|2

|Ankit Tiwari

Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2

|1

|Zee Music Company

|Vishal Mishra

Operation Romeo

|3

|Saregama

|M.M. Keeravani

Radhe Shyam

|2

|rowspan=2|T-Series

|Mithoon

rowspan=6|2021

|Satyameva Jayate 2

|4

|Rochak Kohli, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Payal Dev

Pyar Ek Tarfaa ft. Shreya Ghoshal, Amaal Mallik

|1

|Sony Music India

|Amaal Mallik

Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?

|4

|Saregama

|Rahul Mishra, Payal Dev

Bhuj: The Pride of India

| 3

|rowspan="4"|T-Series

|Arko, Lijo George - Dj Chetas, Tanishk Bagchi

Lut Gaye

|1

|Tanishk Bagchi

Koi Jaane Na

|3

|Rochak Kohli

rowspan="5" |2019

|Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna

|1

|Jeet Gannguli

Kesari

|3

|Zee Music

|Arko

Kabir Singh

|rowspan=2|1

|rowspan="5" |T-Series

| rowspan="2" |Vishal Mishra

Notebook
Why Cheat India

| rowspan="3" |2

|Rochak Kohli

rowspan="9" |2018

|Loveyatri

|Tanishk Bagchi

Batti Gul Meter Chalu

|Rochak Kohli

Genius

|3

|Tips Music

|Himesh Reshammiya

Humnava Mere (Single)

|rowspan="3"|1

|rowspan="8"|T-series

|Rocky-Shiv

Gal Sun (Single)

|Akhil Sachdeva

Oh Humsafar (Single)

|Tony Kakkar

Raid

| 2

|Tanishk Bagchi

Hate Story 4

|rowspan="3"|3

|Mithoon, Arko, Tanishk Bagchi

Aiyaary

|Rochak Kohli, Ankit Tiwari

rowspan="7" |2017Naam ShabanaRochak Kohli, Meet Bros
Baadshaho

|6

|Tanishk Bagchi, Ankit Tiwari, Abhijit Vaghani

| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion5Lahari Music and T-Series (Telugu and Tamil) Zee Music Company (Hindi) Manorama Music (Malayalam)M. M. Keeravani
| Half Girlfriend4Zee MusicMithoon
| Kaabil2rowspan="3" |T-SeriesRajesh Roshan
Ranchi Diaries

|rowspan=2|1

|Jeet Gannguli

| NoorAmaal Mallik
rowspan="21"|2016Aap Se Mausiiquii ft. Himesh Reshammiya25T-Series and HR Musik LimitedHimesh Reshammiya
| Tumhe Dillagi by Rahat Fateh Ali Khanrowspan="6" |1rowspan="8"|T-Series
| Wajah Tum HoMithoon
| Pyaar Manga Hai ft. Armaan MalikAbhijit Vaghani
| Do Chaar Din (Rahul Vaidya ft. Jeet Gannguli)
| Gajanan (Jeet Gannguli)
| Maiya Teri Jai Jaikaar ft. Arijit Singh
| M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story8Amaal Mallik,
Rochak Kohli
| Akira3Vishal–Shekhar
| Rustom10Zee MusicAnkit Tiwari, Jeet Gannguli, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Raghav Sachar
| Junooniyat2rowspan="4"|T-SeriesAnkit Tiwari, Jeet Gannguli
| Tum Bin II8Ankit Tiwari
| Do Lafzon Ki Kahanirowspan="5"| 1Amaal Mallik
| Veerappan
| WaitingZee MuzicMikey Mccleary
| Rocky HandsomeT-SeriesSunny Bawra, Inder Bawra
| Kapoor & SonsSony Music IndiaArko Pravo Mukherjee
| Jai Gangaajal9Zee MuzicSalim–Sulaiman
| Sanam Re3rowspan="3"|T-SeriesAmaal Mallik, Jeet Gannguli
| Mastizaaderowspan="2"|1Amaal Mallik
| WazirAnkit Tiwari
rowspan="10"|2015Baahubali: The Beginning8Zee MuzicM.M. Kreem
| Hate Story 3rowspan="5"|1rowspan="2"|T-SeriesBoman
| Sonu Nigam: Aa Bhi Jaa Tu Kahin SeJeet Gannguli
| Anmol Mallik: LamheinVevo
| Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon MainT-SeriesAmaal Mallik
| Phir Se: Dedicated to Team India
| Baby3T-SeriesM.M. Kreem
| Ishqedarriyaanrowspan="3"|1Zee MuzicJeet Gannguli
| Mr. XSony Music IndiaAnkit Tiwari
| Ek Paheli LeelaT-SeriesTony Kakkar
rowspan="4"|2014Zed Plus3rowspan="2"|Zee Muzic
| Rang Rasiya5
| PK1rowspan="2"|T-Seriesrowspan="2"|Ankit Tiwari
| Ek Villain2
rowspan="3"|2011Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!6Sony Music India
| Yeh Faasley2
| Tere Mere Phere3
rowspan="3"|2010Isi Life Mein7Sony Music India
| The Great Indian Butterfly1
| Do Dooni Chaar4
2008Woodstock Villarowspan="2"|1
2007Buddha Mar Gaya
2005U, Bomsi n Me4Universal Music India

References

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External links

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  • {{Official website|https://manojmuntashir.com}}
  • {{IMDb name|4191232}}

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