Manoj Muntashir is an accomplished Indian lyricist, poet, and screenwriter. |
He discovered his passion for poetry in his hometown and began reciting it after attending a 'Mushaira'. |
His mother always saw him as someone special and showered him with love. |
He gained interest in writing by reading works of Sahir Ludhianvi and Shailendra. |
With only Rs. 700, he moved to Mumbai and landed his first job writing a Bhajan for Anup Jalota. |
To stand out, he adopted the unique last name 'Muntashir'. |
Prior to Mumbai, he worked at All India Radio Allahabad. |
He is known for writing lyrics for hit songs like 'Galliyan', 'Tere Sang Yaara', 'Kaun Tujhe', and 'Teri Mitti'. |
He contributed to dialogues in Hindi versions of movies such as 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', 'Black Panther', and 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'. |
In 2018, he published his debut book 'Meri Fitrat Hai Mastana...'. |
When faced with a choice between marriage and writing, he opted for his passion. |
His exceptional work as a lyricist has earned him multiple awards and accolades. |