Swanand Kirkire

Infobox musical artist
Name = Swanand Kirkire
Background = composer/lyricist


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Origin = Indore, India
Occupation = lyricist, singer, writer

Swanand Kirkire is a lyricist-singer-writer. He was born and brought up in Indore, then moved to Delhi after doing his graduation in commerce. In 1996, Swanand graduated from National School of Drama and started doing theatre, he went on to become a television serial writer, chief assistant director, dialogue writer, [http://www.radioandmusic.com/headlines/y2k8/jan/29jan/kirkire.php Radioandmusic.com : Swanand Kirkire to multi-task for Ram Advani's Talisman ] ] lyricist,singer.

Biography

Swanand Kirkire was born to Chintamani (father) and Neelambari (mother), both of who are classical singers. However he has no formal training in singing. The first try came with direction when Swanand wrote and directed a play on freedom fighter Bhagat Singh in New Delhi. During his theatre days, he learnt that Manju Singh, a television serial producer, was looking for a writer for his serial Swaraj, also on Bhagat Singh. He went to Mumbai, and had an apartment in Warden Road. When the serial ended, he gave up his apartment and settled down in Goregaon, a Mumbai suburb.

Swanand was later introduced to filmmaker Pankaj Parashar, who in turn, introduced him to director Sudhir Mishra. Mishra was doing a serial called Talash, with his assistant Ruchi Narain. He started assisting Sudhir while he was making Calcutta Mail and then it continued with Chameli and Hazaron Khwaishen Aisi. [ [http://www.hindisong.com/Interview/Interview.asp?ContentID=998 Interview Lyrics - Swanand Kirkire HindiSong.com ] ]

Swanand had written a song during his theatre days...bawra mann dekhne chala ek sapna, Sudhir Mishra heard the song and decided to use it in his film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi. Music composer Shantanu Moitra decided to record it in Swanand's voice. Music was out and it became instant hit. Though the film's release got delayed but music was sold out. It became popular and the music company decided to re-release it again during the film's release.

Swanand is based in Mumbai.

As actor

Hazaroon Khwashein Aisi - villager, Eklavya - Havaldar BabluChameli-Search party member

As singer

*Bawra Mann dekhne chala ek sapna,Aye sajni re aye sajni - Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi,
*Ratiya kari kari ratiya - Parineeta ,
*Palkein jhukao Na - Sehar ,
*Janu na, Suno Kahani - ,
*Khoya Khoya Chand.

As lyricist

*Laaga Chunari Mein Daag,
*Khoya Khoya Chand,
* ,
*Lage Raho Munnabhai , [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/reviews/khoya-khoya-chand-music-review-141107.html Music Reviews | Khoya Khoya Chand | Composer Shantanu Moitra | Swanand Kirkire ] ]
*Jai Santoshi Maa ,
*Sehar ,
*Kal- Yesterday & Tomorrow ,
*Parineeta, [http://www.screenindia.com/news/Swanand-Kirkire-Shantanu-Moitras-music-lessons/304073/ Swanand Kirkire, Shantanu Moitra's music lessons - ScreenIndia.Com ] ]
*Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi .

As dialogue writer

*,
*Chameli .
*Sivaji (Dubbed Hindi Dialogues)

As associate director

*Chameli ,
*Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi,
*Calcutta Mail.

References

External links

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* [http://www.indiafm.com/celebrities/filmography/239/index.html Swanand Kirkire filmography]