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Indian lyricists

36 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Ali Sardar JafriAuthor · BooksAli Sardar Jafri (29 November 1913 – 1 August 2000) was an Indian writer of Urdu language. He was also a poet, critic and film lyricist.
Anand BakshiPerson · Music memorabiliaAnand Bakshi (21 July 1930 – 30 March 2002) was an Indian poet and lyricist. He won Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist four times during his career.
Arunraja KamarajPerson · Film memorabiliaArunraja Kamaraj is an Indian singer, lyricist, actor and director in Tamil language films. He has acted in films such as Jigarthanda, Raja Rani, and Maan Karate.
Balachandran ChullikkaduAuthor · BooksBalachandran Chullikkad (born 30 July 1957) is an Indian poet, orator, lyricist and actor in Malayalam-language media.
Balmukund DaveAuthor · BooksBalmukund Dave (7 March 1916 – 28 February 1993) was an Indian Gujarati-language poet and journalist.
Dasari Narayana RaoPerson · Film memorabiliaDasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1942 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, lyricist, and politician, primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema.[1] Over…
Faaiz AnwarPerson · Film memorabiliaFaaiz Anwar (born 9 March 1965) is an Indian poet and lyricist who has written songs for popular movies including Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Saajan, Tum Bin, Jab We Met, Dabangg, and Rowdy…
Gulshan Kumar MehtaPerson · Film memorabiliaGulshan Kumar Mehta, popularly known by his pen name Gulshan Bawra (literally: "Gulshan The Mad") (12 April 1937 – 7 August 2009), was an Indian songwriter and actor in Hindi cinema.
Hasrat JaipuriAuthor · BooksHasrat Jaipuri, born Iqbal Hussain (15 April 1922 – 17 September 1999), was an Indian poet, who wrote in the Hindi and Urdu languages.
Hunsur KrishnamurthyAuthor · BooksHunsur Krishnamurthy (9 February 1914 – 13 February 1989) was an Indian playwright, film director, producer, actor, screenwriter and lyricist in Kannada cinema.
Irshad KamilAuthor · BooksIrshad 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,…
Jan Nisar AkhtarAuthor · BooksJan Nisar Akhtar (18 February 1914 – 19 August 1976) was an Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood.[1]
Javed AkhtarAuthor · BooksJaved Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and political activist.
Kaifi AzmiAuthor · BooksKaifi Azmi (born Athar Husain Rizvi; 14 January 1919 – 10 May 2002) was an Indian Urdu poet. He is remembered as the one who brought Urdu literature to Indian motion pictures.
Kailash KherPerson · Music memorabiliaKailash Kher (born 7 July 1973) is an Indian playback singer, live performer, and composer. His music blends Indian folk and Sufi traditions with pop rock and spiritual influences.
Kamaal Rashid KhanPerson · Film memorabiliaMohammed Rashid Mohammed Iqbal Kamaal (born 1 January 1975), better known as Kamaal Rashid Khan and often referred to as KRK or Kamaal R.
KannadasanAuthor · BooksMuthiah Sathappan Chettiar, better known as Kannadasan (pronunciation; 24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981), was a poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor,…
M. S. ReddyPerson · Film memorabiliaMallemala Sundararami Reddy (15 August 1924 – 11 December 2011), popularly known as M. S. Reddy and Mallemala, was an Indian film producer, lyricist, and screenwriter in Telugu cinema.
Nand Lal NoorpuriAuthor · BooksNand Lal Noorpuri (June 1906 – 13 May 1966) was an Indian poet, writer and lyricist who wrote in Punjabi.
Nida FazliAuthor · BooksMuqtida Hasan Nida Fazli, known as Nida Fazli (12 October 1938 – 8 February 2016), was a prominent Indian Urdu and Hindi poet, lyricist and dialogue writer.
O. V. UshaAuthor · BooksOttupulackal Velukkuty Usha (born 4 November 1948) is a Malayalam poet and novelist. She has written four volumes of poems and a few short stories while also authoring a novel.
P. VenuPerson · Film memorabiliaPattathil Venugopala Menon (8 November 1940 – 25 May 2011), better known by his stage name P.
Palani bharathiAuthor · BooksPalani Bharathi or Pazhani Bharathi (pron or) is an Indian writer and lyricist who works in Tamil cinema.
Rakesh Kumar TripathiPerson · Film memorabiliaRakesh Kumar Tripathi (born 14 November 1970) is a screenwriter, lyricist and director based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Ramasamy VairamuthuAuthor · BooksVairamuthu Ramasamy (born 13 July 1953) is an Indian lyricist, poet, and novelist who works primarily in the Tamil film industry.
Sahir LudhianviAuthor · BooksAbdul Hayee (8 March 1921 – 25 October 1980), popularly known by his pen name (takhallus) Sahir Ludhianvi, was an Indian poet who wrote primarily in Urdu in addition to Hindi.
Shiv Kumar BatalviAuthor · BooksShiv Kumar (23 July 1936 – 6 May 1973), better known by his pen name Shiv Kumar Batalvi, was an Indian poet, writer and playwright of the Punjabi language.
Silambarasan TRPerson · Film memorabiliaSilambarasan Tesingu Rajendar (born 3 February 1983), popularly known as Simbu or by his initials as STR, is an Indian actor, filmmaker and musician who primarily works in Tamil cinema.
Singireddy NarayanaReddyAuthor · BooksCingireddi Narayana Reddy (29 July 1931 – 12 June 2017), popularly known as CiNaRe, was an Indian Telugu-language poet, writer, and critic.
VaaliAuthor · BooksThirupparaithurai Srinivasan Rangarajan, professionally credited by his pseudonym Vaali (29October 193118July 2013), was an Indian poet who has the record for writing the most songs in…
Vayalar RamavarmaAuthor · BooksVayalar Ramavarma (25 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), also known as Rama Varma Vayalar or simply, Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language.
Vayalar Sarath Chandra VarmaAuthor · BooksVayalar Sarath Chandra Varma (born 12 February 1960) is a Malayalam lyricist and poet. He is the son of Malayalam poet and lyricist late Vayalar Ramavarma.
Veturi Sundararama MurthyAuthor · BooksVeturi Sundararama Murthy (30 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet and lyricist who is known for his works in Telugu literature and…
Vignesh ShivanPerson · Film memorabiliaVignesh Shivan (born 18 September 1985) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist and actor who works in Tamil cinema.
YugabharathiAuthor · BooksYugabharathi is a Tamil poet and lyricist. He started his career as editor in Kanaiyazhi and turned into a lyricist in Tamil film industry.
Zubeen GargPerson · Film memorabiliaZubeen Garg (18 November 1972 – 19 September 2025) was an Indian musician, composer, singer, songwriter who primarily worked and sang in the Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi-language films and…

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