Swanand Kirkire

Swanand Kirkire

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 passed out of National School of Drama and started doing theatre, he went on to become a television serial writer, chief assistant director, dialogue writer, lyricist, singer.

Biography

Swanand Kirkire's father Chintamani and mother Neelambari are classical singers.But Swanand has no formal training in singing. The first tryst 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.

Swanand had written a song during his theatre days...bawra mann dekhne chala ek sapna and slowly it became popular in his friend circle. Sudhir Mishra heard the song and decided to use it in his film Hazaroon Khwashein 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 so popular that the music company had to re-release it again during the film's release.

Swanand is based in Mumbai.

Work

His filmography includes:

• As singer....

Bawra Mann dekhne chala ek sapna,Aye sajni re aye sajni - Hazaroon Khwashein Aisi, Ratiya kari kari ratiya - Parineeta , Palkein jhukao Na - Sehar , Eklavya , Khoya Khoya Chand.

• As Lyricist....

Pradeep Sarkar's untitled film - forthcoming, Khoya Khoya Chand, Eklavya – The Royal Guard , Lage Raho Munnabhai , Jai Santoshi Maa , Sehar , Kal- Yesterday & Tomorrow , Parineeta, Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi .

• As Dialouge Writer.....

Eklavya – The Royal Guard, Chameli .

• As Associate Director.....

Chameli , Hazaron Khwashein Aisi, Calcutta Mail.