Swanand Kirkire

Swanand Kirkire (born 29 April 1972) is an Indian lyricist, playback singer, writer, assistant director, actor and dialogue writer, who works in Marathi and Hindi film and television.^[1][2][3]

Swanand Kirkire
Kirkire in 2022
Born	(1972-04-29) 29 April 1972 (age 52) Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Alma mater	National School of Drama
Occupation(s)	lyricist, musician, screenwriter, actor, author
Years active	2003–
Awards	National Film Award for Best Lyrics National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

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] He made a cameo appearance as Sansad ji in Panchayat 3 and as Mansoor Khan Sahab in Qala to whose soundtrack he also contributed as a lyricist and singer.

Early life and education

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

He moved to Delhi after graduating in commerce.^[10] In 1996, Swanand graduated from National School of Drama and started doing theatre. During His National School of Delhi Days his batchmates were Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Subrat Dutta and Chittaranjan Tripathi.^[11]

Filmography

As lyricist

Year	Film	Notes
2003	Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
2004	Lao Mehndiyan	Personnel album
2005	Kohinoor
	Parineeta[12][13]
	Sehar
	Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow
2006	Lage Raho Munna Bhai[12]	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[14]
	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
	12th Fail
	Dunki	One Song 1) Lutt Putt Gaya Along with IP Singh
2024	Laapataa Ladies	One song 1) Dheeme Dheeme
	Singham Again	Three songs 1) "Jai Bajrangbali" 2) "Singham Again – Title Track" 3) "Lady Singham"
2025	Azaad	One song 1) Azaad Hai Tu Along with Amitabh Bhattacharya

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
2023	12th Fail	1) Restart 2) Restart (Rap 'N' Folk)

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
	Girlz	Police officer
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	[15]
	Qala	Mansoor Khan Sahab	Released on Netflix
	Zwigato	Govind Raj
2023	The Tenant	Mr. Mishra
2023	Three of Us	Dipankar Desai
2025	Maalik

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Platform	Notes
2019	Parchhayee - Ghost stories by Ruskin Bond	Peon Khatri	ZEE5	[16][17]
2018	Table No. 5		ZEE5	[18][19]
2019	The Verdict - State vs Nanavati	Justice R.M.Mishra	ALTBalaji and ZEE5
2022	Code M - Season 2	DSP Ismail Qureshi	ALTBalaji
2024	Panchayat 3	Sansad Ji	Amazon Prime Video	Special appearance

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
2009		"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[20]
	Indie Pop Song of the Year	"Chiraiyya"