Mirchi Music Award for Lyricist of The Year
{{short description|Indian music award for Hindi films}}
The Mirchi Music Award for Lyricist of The Year is given yearly by Radio Mirchi as a part of its annual Mirchi Music Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a lyricist who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film song.
Superlatives
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| Superlative
! Singer ! Record |
|---|
| Most awards
|3 |
| Most nominations
|11 |
| Most nominations without ever winning
|Niranjan Iyengar |2 |
| Most nominations in a single year
|4 (2016) |
List of winners
- 2008 Javed Akhtar - "Jashn-e-Bahara from Jodha Akbar{{cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma/winners.php|title=1st Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- Prasoon Joshi - "Behka" from Ghajini
- Prasoon Joshi - "Guzarish" from 'Ghajini
- Anvita Dutt Guptan - "Khuda Jaane" from Bachna Ae Haseeno
- Prasoon Joshi - "Kaise Mujhe" from Ghajini
- 2009 Prasoon Joshi - "Masakali" from Delhi-6{{cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2009/hindi/winners.html|title=2nd Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- 2010 Gulzar - "Dil To Bachcha Hai" from Ishqiya{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Mirchi-Music-Awards-2010-Winners/articleshow/7378687.cms|title=3rd Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- Niranjan Iyengar - "Sajdaa" from My Name is Khan
- Faaiz Anwaar - "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" from Dabangg
- Niranjan Iyengar - "Tere Naina" from My Name is Khan
- Gulzar - "Surili Akhiyon Wale" from Veer
- 2011 Javed Akhtar - "Khwabon Ke Parindey" from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara{{cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/winners.php|title=4th Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- Rajat Aroraa - "Ishq Sufiyana" from The Dirty Picture
- Irshad Kamil - "Nadaan Parinde" from Rockstar
- Javed Akhtar - "Senorita" from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
- Shabbir Ahmed & Neelesh Misra -"Teri Meri" from Bodyguard
- 2012 Javed Akhtar - "Jee Le Zara" from Talaash{{cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/winners_list.html|title=5th Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- Amitabh Bhattacharya - "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" from Agneepath
- Neelesh Misra - "Kyon" from Barfi!
- Sameer Anjaan - "Dagabaaz Re" Dabangg 2
- Gulzar - "Saans" from Jab Tak Hai Jaan
- 2013 Prasoon Joshi - "Maston Ka Jhund" from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/mirchi-music-awards-2014-winners-shahrukh-khan-farhan-akhtar-honoured-aashiqui-2-wins-7-trophies-17842/|title=6th Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- Mithoon - "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2
- Prasoon Joshi - "Zinda" from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
- Amitabh Bhattacharya - "Sawar Loon" from Lootera
- Amitabh Bhattacharya - "Kabira" from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
- 2014 Irshad Kamil - "Manwa Laage" from Happy New Year{{cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi2014/winners/|title=7th Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- Kausar Munir - "Suno Na Sangemarmar" from Youngistaan
- Gulzar - "Bismil" from Haider
- Manoj Muntashir - "Galliyan" from Ek Villain
- Rashmi Singh - "Muskurane" from CityLights
- 2015 Varun Grover - "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" from Dum Laga Ke Haisha{{cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2015/winners/|title=8th Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- Irshad Kamil - "Agar Tum Saath Ho" - Tamasha
- Javed Akhtar - "Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi" from Dil Dhadakne Do
- Siddharth-Garima, Nasir Faraaz & Ganesh Chandanshive - "Dewaani Mastani" from Bajirao Mastani
- Mayur Puri - "Chunar" from ABCD 2
- 2016 Amitabh Bhattacharya - "Channa Mereya" from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil{{cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2016/winners/|title=9th Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- Amitabh Bhattacharya - "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
- Amitabh Bhattacharya - "Bulleya" from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
- Amitabh Bhattacharya - "Haanikaraak Bapu" from Dangal
- Irshad Kamil - "Jag Ghoomeya" from Sultan
- 2017 Irshad Kamil - "Hawayein" from Jab Harry Met Sejal{{cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/|title=10th Mirchi Music Awards Nominations}}
- Anvita Dutt - "Sahiba" from Phillauri
- Kumaar - "Pyar Ho" from Munna Michael
- Kausar Munir - "Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin" from Meri Pyaari Bindu
- Irshad Kamil - "Safar" from Jab Harry Met Sejal
- Arafat Mehmood & Tanishk Bagchi - "Baarish" from Half Girlfriend
- 2018 Gulzar - "Ae Watan (Male)" from Raazi{{cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2018/winners-hindi-2018/|title=11th Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- Kumaar - "Tera Yaar Hoon Main" from Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
- A. M. Turaz - "Ek Dil Ek Jaan" from Padmaavat
- Gulzar - "Dilbaro" from Raazi
- Irshad Kamil - "Aahista" from Laila Majnu
- 2019 Amitabh Bhattacharya - "Kalank" from Kalank{{cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2020/winners-hindi-2020/|title=12th Mirchi Music Awards Winners}}
- Irshad Kamil - "Bekhayali" from Kabir Singh
- Manoj Muntashir - "Teri Mitti" from Kesari
- Prasoon Joshi - "Bharat" from Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
- Raj Shekhar - "Beh Chala" from Uri: The Surgical Strike
- 2020 Amitabh Bhattacharya (Lyricist of the Decade) - "Channa Mereya" from "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil{{Cite news |date=2021-03-15 |title=Mirchi Music Awards 2021 brings the best of the decade with ‘Dus Saal Bemisaal’ |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/mirchi-music-awards-2021-brings-the-best-of-the-decade-with-dus-saal-bemisaal/articleshow/81512789.cms#:~:text=The%2013th%20edition%20of%20the,of%20the%20most%20scintillating%20performances |access-date=2023-05-09 |issn=0971-8257}}
- 2021 Tanishk Bagchi – "Raataan Lambiyan" from Shershaah{{Cite web |title=Sidharth Malhotra's Shershaah wins big at 14th Mirchi Music Awards, check out winners' list |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/sidharth-malhotras-shershaah-wins-big-at-14th-mirchi-music-awards-check-out-winners-list-bollywood-news-entertainment-news-article-90133595 |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Zoom TV |language=en}}
- Anvita Dutt – "Ranjha" from Shershaah
- Gulzar – "Chhapaak (Title Track)" from Chhapaak
- Irshad Kamil – "Chaka Chak" from Atrangi Re
- Jaani – "Mann Bharryaa 2.0" from Shershaah
- 2022 Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Tur Kalleyan" from Laal Singh Chaddha{{cite news |title=Mirchi Music Awards 2023 Celebrates India's Musical Excellence |url=https://www.femina.in/trending/in-the-news/mirchi-music-awards-2023-celebrates-indias-musical-excellence-277983.html}}
- Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Kesariya" from Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
- Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Ghodey Pe Sawar" from Qala
- Kausar Munir – "Phero Na Najariya" from Qala
- A. M. Turaz – "Jab Saiyaan" from Gangubai Kathiawadi