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Manoj Muntashir Shukla

Lyricist, poet & screenwriter

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Biography from the 2024 festival collection.

National Award Winner, Manoj Muntashir Shukla is an eminent lyricist of Bollywood. He is one of the most celebrated writers at present, is known to have re-introduced poetry in Indian cinema. Muntashir began his career in Mumbai, writing for Kaun Banega Crorepati, and soon found his place in the film and TV industry. His illustrious career includes more than 80 films and 750 songs. He has given the country’s most favourite patriotic song “Teri Mitti” and various chart-busters of the decade like Lut gaye, Teri Galliyan, Tere Sang Yara, Kaun Tujhe, Main Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga, Mere Rashke Qamar, Dekhte-Dekhte and many others. Manoj Muntashir also wrote the songs and dialogues of the country's biggest hit films Bahubali 1 and 2. He is loved and revered for his TV appearances and famous for his poems dedicated to 'Mother' and 'Motherland' on Indian Idol. He has left an indelible mark of Indianness and nationalism on more than 500 platforms across the world. The world calls Manoj Muntashir Shukla, author of 2 bestseller books, a magician of words but he considers himself a Shabdyogi. With an unwavering dedication to storytelling, Muntashir continues to shape Indian cinema through his powerful words and distinctive voice.

राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार विजेता मनोज मुंतशिर शुक्ला बॉलीवुड के गीतकार, कवि और पटकथा लेखक हैं। उन्होंने मुंबई में ‘कौन बनेगा करोड़पति’ के लेखन से शुरुआत की और आगे चलकर फिल्म तथा टेलीविजन जगत में अपनी पहचान बनाई। 2024 के परिचय के अनुसार उनके काम में 80 से अधिक फिल्में और 750 गीत शामिल हैं। ‘तेरी मिट्टी’, ‘लुट गए’, ‘तेरी गलियाँ’, ‘तेरे संग यारा’, ‘कौन तुझे’, ‘मैं फिर भी तुमको चाहूँगा’, ‘मेरे रश्के कमर’ और ‘देखते देखते’ उनके लोकप्रिय गीतों में हैं।

उन्होंने ‘बाहुबली’ की दोनों फिल्मों के गीत और संवाद भी लिखे। ‘इंडियन आइडल’ में उनकी प्रस्तुतियाँ और माँ तथा मातृभूमि को समर्पित कविताएँ लोकप्रिय रही हैं। वे अनेक अंतरराष्ट्रीय मंचों पर भारतीयता और देशप्रेम की भावना को स्वर दे चुके हैं। दो लोकप्रिय पुस्तकों के लेखक मनोज स्वयं को ‘शब्दयोगी’ कहते हैं। गीत और कहानी के माध्यम से वे भारतीय सिनेमा की अभिव्यक्ति को समृद्ध करते रहे हैं।

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