5 Famous Women Lyricist of Bollywood

Today we will talk about the famous women lyricist of Bollywood who had played a very important role to complete a movie, because without proper lyrics a song is incomplete and without a song, a movie is incomplete.

So, here are some of the famous Bollywood lyricist-

Anvita Dutt

Born on 20 Feb. 1972, she is an India dialogue writer, director and lyricist of Bollywood movies. She had started her career with Parineeta and Laga Chunari me Daag in which she had done the job of Dialogue writer and lyricist with Yash Raj Films.

Her famous songs in which she had done the job of lyricist-

‘I am in love’ and ‘Aankh ladiye’ from movie ‘Neal n Nikki’.
‘Chhaliya’ from movie ‘Tashan’.
‘Jaane kyun’ and ‘Khabar nahin’ from ‘Dostana’
‘Sadka kiya’ from ‘I hate Love stories’
‘Wallah re Wallah’ and ‘Bade dilwala’ from ‘Tees Maar Khan’
All songs from ‘Patiala House
‘Gulaabo’ from ‘Shandaar’
‘Veere’ and ‘Dagmag Dagmag’ from ‘Veere Di wedding’
‘The Jawani song’ and ‘Fakira’ from ‘Student of the year 2’
All songs from ‘Student of the year’

Awards –

She won ‘Listener’s choice Album of the year’ award in 2012 for ‘Student of the year’

Kausar Munir

She is an Indian lyricist and screen writer in Bollywood. She had started her career with Indian television serial
‘Jassi jaisi koi nahin’.

Bollywood movies in which she had done the role of lyricist –

Anjana Anjani
Ishqzaade
Ek tha Tiger
Nautanki Saala
Dhoom 3
Bullet Raja
Heropanti
Tevar
Dear Zindagi
Secret Superstar
Padman
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Main tera hero

Awards –

She won ‘Best lyricist Zee Cine awards’ in 2013,‘Best Lyricist Stardust award’ in 2014 and ‘Standout performance by lyricist Stardust awards in 2009 .

Priya Saraiya

Born on 19 Nov. 1984, she is Indian playback singer and lyricist in Bollywood. She is married to Jigar Saraiya of famous Sachin-Jigar duo.

Her songs as a lyricist in Bollywood – ‘Beh chala’ and ‘Awaaz do’ from ‘Faltu’ ‘Hey na na Shabana’ and ‘Music Band karo’ from ‘Hum tum Shabana.

‘Piya o re Piya’ and ‘Tu Mohabbat hai tu’ from ‘Tere Naal love ho gaya’
‘Tera Naam Doon’ from ‘Entertainment’
‘Jee Karda’, ‘Jeena Jeena’ and ‘Judai’ from ‘Badlapur’
‘Sun Saathiya’ from ‘ABCD 2’
‘Khair Mangda’ and ‘Raj Karega khalsa’ from ‘A flying Jatt’
‘Illegal Weapon’ and ‘Dua karo’ from ‘Street Dancer’

Hema Sardesai

She is an Indian playback singer and lyricist. She had done the job of lyricist of various Bollywood movies –

‘Tere mere sapne’ from ‘Tere mere Sapne’
‘Awara Bhawrey’ from ‘Sapnay’
‘Nahin Hona tha’ from ‘Pardes’
‘Sona sona ye na hona’ from ‘Soldier’
‘Apun bola’ and ‘Maria’ from Josh’
‘Chali Chali fir chali chali’ from ‘Baghban’
‘Badal pe paon hai’ from ‘Chak de India’
‘Chori Chori’ from ‘Garam Masala’

Awards –

She won ‘Gomant Tejaswini Award’ in 2006,‘Icon of the year’ award in 2015 and ‘PHD excellence award’ in 2014

Samira Koppikar

She is a Music Director and lyricist who has started music since 2010. She made her debut with the song ‘Maati ka palang’ from the movie NH10.

Here are the songs in which Samira had done the role of lyricist –

‘Ab raat’ from ‘Doobara: See your evil’
‘Bairaagi’ from ‘Bareilly ki Barfi’
‘Mohabbat barsa de’ from ‘Creature 3D’
‘Abhi Ajnabee’ from ‘Ishq Click’
‘Aankhen meri’ from ‘Fuddu’

Awards –

She was nominated ‘Best Music Album’ for ‘Bareilly ki Barfi’and Nominated for ‘Female Vocalist of the year’ for ‘Bairaagi’ from ‘Bareilly ki Barfi’.