Swanand Kirkire
Kirkire in 2022
Born (1972-04-29) 29 April 1972 (age 51)
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Alma materNational School of Drama
Occupation(s)lyricist, musician, screenwriter, actor, author
Years active2003–2023
Awards

Swanand Kirkire (Marathi: स्वानंद किरकिरे; born 29 April 1972) is an Indian lyricist, playback singer, writer, assistant director, actor and dialogue writer, both in television with Marathi and Hindi films.[1][2][3]

Kirkire won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice: first in 2006[4] for the song "Bande Me Tha Dum...Vande Mataram"[5] from the film Lage Raho Munna Bhai, and then in 2009,[6] for the song "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from the film 3 Idiots. He received Filmfare Award nomination for Best Lyrics for the song "Piyu Bole" in Parineeta (2005).[7] In 2018, at the 66th National Film Awards he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Marathi film Chumbak.[8]

Early life and education

Swanand Kirkire was born and brought up at Rambagh in Indore[9]-based Marathi speaking family to Chintamani (father) and Neelambari (mother), both of whom are classical singers. However, Swanand had no formal training in singing.

He moved to Delhi after doing his graduation in commerce. In 1996, Swanand graduated from National School of Drama and started doing theatre.[10]

Filmography

As lyricist

Year Film Notes
2003 Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
2004 Lao Mehndiyan Personnel album
2005 Kohinoor
Parineeta[11][12]
Sehar
Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai[11] National Film Award for Best Lyrics – 2006
Kahan Se Aaye Badarva
Jai Santoshi Maa
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
Khoya Khoya Chand
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
Johnny Gaddaar
Go
2008 Welcome to Sajjanpur
2009 3 Idiots National Film Award for Best Lyrics – 2009
Paa
2010 Lafangey Parindey
Striker One Song
1) Maula Ajab Teri Karni Maula
Well Done Abba
Enthiran Robot – Hindi version
Raajneeti
Peepli Live
2011 Yeh Saali Zindagi
Singham
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
Stand By
Balgandharva Marathi film
Deool Marathi film
The Dewarists Episode 2 Kya Khayaal Hai
2012 Barfi!
English Vinglish
Vicky Donor
Oh My God
Bol Bachchan
Krishna Aur Kans
Paanch Adhyay
Ferrari Ki Sawaari
Gali Gali Chor Hai
Satyamev Jayate Three songs
1) O Ri Chiraiya
2) Sakhi
3) Rupaiya
Coke Studio Mtv Season 2
Jai Ambike Personnel Album
2013 Kai Po Che!
Inkaar
Bombay Talkies
Maazii Three Songs
1) Zindagi
2) Mora Jiya
3) Maula
2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Satyamev Jayate Season 2 One song
1) Kaun Madari Yahan Kaun Jhamura
Bobby Jasoos[13]
Singham Returns
Tera Mera Tedha Medha
Sonali Cable One Song
1) Sikkay
Satyamev Jayate Season 3 Two songs
1) Khelen
2) Maati
Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain One Song

1) Dhuan Dhuan

PK Four songs
2015 Shamitabh
Hunterrr
Parched
2016 Fitoor
2018 October One Song
1) Manwaa
Helicopter Eela Four songs
1) Mumma Ki Parchai
2) Yadoon Ki Almari
3) Dooba Dooba
4) Khoya Ujaala
2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy For Hindi Dubbed Version - four songs
1) Jaago re Narasimha Jaagore
2) Sandal mera mann
3) Sye Raa (Title Song)
4) Saansein Teri Desh Ha
2020 Tanhaji One song
1) Mai Bhavani
Raat Akeli Hai One song
1) Jagoo
Ludo One song
1) Dil Julaha
2022 Chup: Revenge of the Artist Two songs
1) Mera Love Main
2) Gaya Gaya Gaya
Qala One song
1) Rubaaiyaan
2023 Lost
Ghoomer Two songs
1) Taqdeer Se
2) Purnaviram
Ganapath One song
1) Lafda Kar Le
Dunki One Song
1) Lutt Putt Gaya
Along with IP Singh
2024 Laapataa Ladies One song
1) Dheme

As playback singer

Year Film Songs Notes
2003 Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi 1) Bavra Mann
2) Aye Sajni
3) Qawwali – Mann Yeh Bavra
4) Aye Sajni – The Club Mix
2005 Kohinoor Title Track
 TV Serial One Song
2005 Parineeta Raat Hamari Toh
Sehar Palken Jhukao Na
2007 Khoya Khoya Chand Khoya Khoya Chand
Gulaal Sheher
Eklavya: The Royal Guard 1) Janu Naa
2) Suno Kahani
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Hum To Aise Hain
2008 Uttaran Uttaran Title Song TV Serial One Song
2009 3 Idiots 1) Aal Izz well
2) Aal Izz well – Remix
2010 Striker Maula Ajab Teri Karni Maula
Well Done Abba Hum Toh Apni Bawdi Lenge
Raajneeti Ishq Barse
Deswa Manwa Ke Maani Bhojpuri movie
2011 Deool 1) Phoda Datta Naam Taho
2) Tu Jhop Tujha Datta Jaga Aahe 		Marathi movie
The Dewarists Kya Khayaal Hai Episode 2
2012 Arjun: The Warrior Prince Manva
Krishna Aur Kans 1) Advent of Krishna (Ayega Koi Ayega)
2) Natkhat Natkhat
Barfi! Ala Barfi Version 2
English Vinglish Navrai Majhi
Paanch Adhyay Uda Jaaye
Satyamev Jayate O Ri Chiraiya
Coke Studio Mtv Season 2 1) Lagi Lagi
2) Pinjra
2013 Inkaar 1) Darmiyan
2) Maula Tu Malik Hai
Ammaa Ki Boli Maa
Lootera Monta Re
2014 Satyamev Jayate (Season 2) Kaun Madari Yahan Kaun Jhamura
Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain Dhuan Dhuan
Crazy Cukkad Family Chand Yeh
2015 Masaan Tu Kisi Rail Si
2017 Hanuman: Da' Damdaar The Maa Song
2020 Raat Akeli Hai Jaago
2020 Serious Men Raat Hai Kaala Chhata
2022 Qala 1) Shauq
2) Rubaaiyaan
2023 Lost Nauka Doobi

As music director

Year Film Songs
2010 Striker Maula Ajab Teri Karni Maula
2014 Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain Dhuan Dhuan

As actor

Year Film Role Notes
2003 Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi Villager
2004 Chameli Search party member
2007 Eklavya: The Royal Guard Havaldar Bablu
2012 Maximum Bachi Singh
2013 Pune 52
2014 Sonali Cable Dattaram Tandel (Baba)
2015 Crazy Cukkad Family Pawan Beri
2016 Irudhi Suttru/Saala Khadoos Shopkeeper
2017 Badrinath Ki Dulhania Vaidehi's father
Mirza Juuliet Rajan's father
Chumbak Prasanna National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2018 Beautiful World
2019 Bhai - Vyakti Ki Valli (part 1) Kumar Gandharva
Bhai - Vyakti Ki Valli (part 2) Kumar Gandharva
2020 Ghoomketu Guddan chacha Released on ZEE5
Raat Akeli Hai Ramesh Chauhan Released on Netflix
2020 Khaali Peeli Choksi
2021 Cash Sanjay Gulati
2022 Kiss Salil Aabid [14]
Qala Mansoor Khan Sahab Released on Netflix
Zwigato Govind Raj
2023 The Tenant Mr. Mishra
2023 Three of Us Dipankar Desai

Web series

Year Title Role Platform Notes
2019 Parchhayee - Ghost stories by Ruskin Bond Peon Khatri ZEE5 [15][16]
2018 Table No. 5 ZEE5 [17][18]
2019 The Verdict - State vs Nanavati Justice R.M.Mishra ALTBalaji and ZEE5

As dialogue writer

Year Film Notes
2004 Chameli
2007 Eklavya: The Royal Guard
Sivaji Dubbed Hindi Dialogues
2010 Enthiran Dubbed Hindi Dialogues – known as Robot in Hindi
2014 Lingaa Dubbed Hindi dialogues
2015 I

As associate director

Year Film Notes
2003 Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
Calcutta Mail
2004 Chameli

Awards

Year Category Recording/Film Result
National Film Awards
2006 Best Lyrics "Bande Me Tha Dum..Vande Mataram" from Lage Raho Munna Bhai Won
2010 "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots Won
2018 Best Supporting Actor Chumbak Won[8]
Screen Awards
2013 Best Lyrics "Maanjha" from Kai Po Che Won
Mirchi Music Awards
2012 Album of The Year Barfi! Nominated[19]
Indie Pop Song of the Year "Chiraiyya"

References

  1. ^ "INTERVIEW – SWANAND KIRKIRE". Screen. 13 October 2006.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Swanand Kirkire to multi-task for Ram Advani's Talisman". Radioandmusic.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Poetry in motion pictures". Live Mint. 25 December 2009.
  4. ^ Shailaja Tripathi (5 February 2009). "Vocals Beyond the Verbal". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  5. ^ Eros Entertainment (29 September 2006). "Official Clip:Bande Mein tha dum". erosentertainment.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  6. ^ "57th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  7. ^ awards IMDb.
  8. ^ a b "66th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Nawazuddin and I used to fight a lot: Swanand Kirkire". The Times of India. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Layered Lives". The Indian Express. 5 November 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012.
  11. ^ a b Music Reviews | Khoya Khoya Chand | Composer Shantanu Moitra | Swanand Kirkire
  12. ^ "Swanand Kirkire, Shantanu Moitra's music lessons". The Indian Express. ScreenIndia.Com. Retrieved 13 August 2012.[dead link]
  13. ^ Kirkire, Swanand. "Bobby Jasoos". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  14. ^ "Varun Grover's short film 'Kiss' heading to Beijing Queer Film Festival". The Economic Times. 14 November 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Swanand Kirkire - Parchayee, Zee5". The Digital Hash. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Ruskin Bond's 'The Wind On Haunted Hill' on ZEE5: Here's what this ghost story is all about!". DNA India. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  17. ^ Vaid, Kritika (21 May 2018). "Zee5's Mystery Thriller Web Series 'Table No 5' Is Perfect To Binge-Watch". India.com. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  18. ^ Jain, Ganesh (22 June 2019). "Table No. 5 The Thriller Web series on Zee 5 Revolving around a restaurant's is Worth Watching". Cine Talkers. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012". www.radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

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