Irshad Kamil
Irshad Kamil is an Indian poet and lyricist. His songs appeared in Bollywood films including Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Jab We Met, Chameli, Love Aaj Kal, Rockstar, Laila Majnu, Aashiqui 2, Raanjhanaa, Highway, Tamasha, Jab Harry Met Sejal, Kabir Singh, Dunki and Love Aaj Kal.
Irshad has been nominated and won numerous prestigious awards for his lyrics in song-writing. He has won dozens of awards of Best Lyricist, the Film Fare Award, IIFA and Zee Cine Awards to name a few. Favorite Lyricist,Writer:Hemant Khatiwada
Early life and education
Kamil was born as the seventh child to his parents in Malerkotla, and belongs to a Punjabi Muslim family.He studied journalism at the Panjab University, followed by postgraduate and PhD degrees in Hindi.
Filmography
Filmfare Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Song | Result | Note |
| 2010 | Best Lyricist | Love Aaj Kal | "Aaj Din Chadheya" | Won | |
| 2012 | Best Lyricist | Rockstar | "Nadaan Parinde" | Won | |
| 2015 | Best Lyricist | Tamasha | "Agar Tum Sath Ho" | Won |
Mirchi Music Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Song | Result | Note |
| 2010 | Album of the Year | Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai | - | Nomitated | |
| 2011 | Lyricist of the Year | Rockstar | "Nadaan Parinde" | Nomitated | |
| 2011 | Listeners' Choice Album of the Year | Rockstar | - | rowspan=2 Won | |
| 2011 | Album of the Year | Rockstar | - | - | |
| 2012 | Album of the Year | Cocktail | - | Nomitated | |
| 2013 | Album of the Year | Aashiqui 2 | - | Won | |
| 2014 | Album of the Year | Gunday | - | Nomitated | |
| 2014 | Lyricist of the Year | Happy New Year | "Manwa Laage" | Won | |
| 2015 | Lyricist of the Year | Tamasha | "Agar Tum Saath Ho" | Nomitated | |
| 2016 | Album of the Year | Sultan | - | rowspan=2 Nomitated | |
| 2016 | Lyricist of the Year | Sultan | "Jag Ghoomeya" | - | |
| 2017 | Album of the Year | Raabta | - | rowspan=2 Nomitated | |
| 2017 | Album of the Year | Tiger Zinda Hai | - | - | |
| 2017 | Album of the Year | Jab Harry Met Sejal | - | rowspan=2 Won | |
| 2017 | Lyricist of the Year | Jab Harry Met Sejal | "Hawayein" | - | |
| 2017 | Lyricist of the Year | Jab Harry Met Sejal | "Safar" | Nomitated |