Niranjan Iyengar Age, Wiki and Bio

Niranjan Iyengar

Quick Info

ProfessionScreenwriter, Lyricist & Author
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/04/1969
Age55 years
BirthplaceAnand, Gujarat

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionScreenwriter, Lyricist & Author

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolAdarsh High School in Dombivili, Mumbai
College/University
  • Williamson College, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
  • Ruhiya College
Educational QualificationBachelor of Science from Ruhiya College (2 Years)

Personal Life

Zodiac SignAries
Hobbies
  • Doing Photography
  • Singing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

Parents
FatherName not known
MotherName not known

Career

Debut
As an AuthorThe Making of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
As a ScreenwriterJism (2003; Dialogue Writer)
As a LyricistKurbaan (2009)
As a ProducerDevi (2020; short film)
Notable Works
  • Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
  • Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
  • Fashion (2008)
  • My Name Is Khan (2010)
  • Ra. One (2012)
  • Student of the Year (2012)
  • Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)

Favourites

Filmmakers
  • Coen Brothers
  • Woody Allen
  • Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Screenwriters
  • David Hare
  • Alan Ball
ActressRekha
Films
  • Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
  • Hours (2002)
  • American Beauty
SingerAbida Parveen
TV ShowsCriminal Minds (2005)
Books
  • 'Gun Island' by Amitav Ghosh
  • 'Magical Women' by Sukanya Venkatraghavan
Album'Kabir' by Abida Parveen

Some Lesser Known Facts

Niranjan Iyengar co-founded Electric Apples Entertainment.
He hosts 'Look Who’s Talking with Niranjan' on Zee Café.
Niranjan is passionate about music and owns instruments like Tanpura, Tabla, Guitar, and Harmonium.
He learned music from a teacher and can now play after 15 years of practice.
His closest friends are Manish Malhotra and Karan Johar.
Niranjan Iyengar has known Shruti Hassan since she was seven years old.