Faaiz Anwar (born 9 March 1965) is an Indian poet and lyricist who has written songs for popular movies including

Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin ''Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'' () is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film produced by Gulshan Kumar and directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film starred Bhatt's daughter Pooja Bhatt in her first major lead female role, with Aamir Khan sta ...

Saajan ''Saajan'' () is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and produced by Sudhakar Bokade. Loosely based on the classic French play ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' (1897), it stars Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and ...

Tum Bin ''Tum Bin'' (), also known as ''Tum Bin... Love Will Find a Way'', is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film stars Priyanshu Chatterjee, Sandali Sinha, Himanshu Malik and Raqesh Bapat ...

Jab We Met ''Jab We Met'' () is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Dhilin Mehta under his banner Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision. The film stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor with Ta ...

Dabangg ''Dabangg'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap and produced by Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan under Arbaaz Khan Productions with Dhilin Mehta under Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision. The fil ...

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Rowdy Rathore ''Rowdy Rathore'' is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala under the UTV Motion Pictures and Bhansali Productions banners. A remake of the 2006 Telugu film ...

Career

Anwar entered the Hindi music industry by chance. In 1989, on a sightseeing visit to Bombay, he happened to meet

Roop Kumar Rathod Roopkumar Rathod an Indian playback singer, pop singer, and music composer. He has performed a number of songs in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Nepali, Bhojpuri and Kannada films. Personal life Ratho ...

. Impressed by his Shayri, Roop Kumar Rathore introduced him to

Mahesh Bhatt Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September 1948) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Mahesh Bhatt, a number of accolades, including four Nati ...

. And, Mahesh Bhatt was so impressed by his Shayari that he asked to join the Film Industry and even promised to give the break. And Mahesh Bhatt kept his promise. Mahesh Bhatt was working on a subject and had the music ready for a song but wanted Shayri with a touch of sensibility and human feel. He tried many established lyricists but they could not satiate Mahesh Bhatt's demanding soul. He asked Faaiz Anwaar to write lyrics. In 40 min. what Faaiz Anwaar wrote, went to become musical milestone of Music Industry. This was the title song "

" which stayed on the top of the most popular Radio Programme Cibaca Geetmala for almost two years. Soon, followed musical hit film of the year "

Imtihaan ''Imtihan'' (translation: ''Trial'') is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action romance film directed by Harry Baweja, starring Sunny Deol, Saif Ali Khan and Raveena Tandon. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Prema Prayanam'' (1996). Plot Vicky ...

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” which consolidated his place in the Film Industry. He was nominated for Best Lyricist for his debut song "Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahi" (Film: Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin), "Is Tarah Aashiqui Ka Asar... (Film: Imtehan), and "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" (Film: Dabangg) in Filmfare awards, Zee awards.

Filmography

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Jaanam ''Jaanam'' is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language film directed by debutante Vikram Bhatt. It stars Rahul Roy and Pooja Bhatt. It has a soundtrack by Anu Malik. Plot summary Paradise Builders is owned by Dhanraj, who lives a very wealthy lifestyle wit ...

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Aaja Meri Jaan ''Aaja Meri Jaan'' () is a 1993 Hindi-language romantic thriller film, written by Pawan Sethi and directed by Ketan Anand. It stars Krishan Kumar, Tanya Singh, with Shammi Kapoor, Pran, Prem Chopra, Deven Verma. Plot A priest is stabbed to d ...

'' (1993) * '' Kasam Teri Kasam'' (1993) * '' Tum Karo Vaada'' (1993) * '' Do Dilon Ka Sangam'' (1993) * ''

Shabnam Jharna Basak (born 17 August 1946), known by her stage name Shabnam, is a Bangladeshi–Pakistani stage and film actress. Actor Waheed Murad introduced her to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a lead role in his film '' Samundar'' in ...

'' * '' Tehquiqat'' * '' Karan'' (1994) * ''

Kanoon ''Kanoon'' () is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language courtroom drama film directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Nanda, Ashok Kumar, Mehmood, Shashikala, Jeevan and Om Prakash. The film presents a case against capital punishment ...

'' (1994) * ''

Vijaypath ''Vijaypath'' () is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action drama film starring Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Danny Denzongpa. Plot Bhawani Singh (younger brother of Dilawar Singh), a career criminal and murderer, is arrested by Rajesh and sentenced to dea ...

'' * '' Naaraaz'' (1994) * ''

'' * '' Hum Hain Bemisaal'' * '' The Gambler'' (1995) * '' The Don'' (1995) * '' Haqeeqat'' (1995) * ''

Surakshaa ''Surakksha'' (English: ''Protection'') is a 1979 Hindi- language film directed by Ravikant Nagaich. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta, Jeevan, Jagdeep, Iftekhar, and Aruna Irani. Based on a spy thriller (with hero's code of Gunmast ...

'' (1995) * '' Hulchul'' (1995) * ''

Ram Aur Shyam (1996) ''Ram Aur Shyam'' is a 1996 Hindi Action film of Bollywood directed and produced by Raju Mavani. This movie was released on 20 December 1996 under the banner of Jay Raj Productions. This is the debut film of actor Samrat Mukerji. Plot Scienti ...

'' (1996) * ''

Dil Kitna Nadan Hai Dil or DIL may refer to: Films * ''Dil'' (1946 film), a Bollywood film * ''Dil'' (1990 film), a Bollywood film * ''Dil'' (1991 film), a lollywood film * ''Dil'' (2003 film), a Tollywood film Other uses * Dil, Iran, a village in Iran * DIL ...

'' (1997) * ''

Iski Topi Uske Sarr ''Iski Topi Uske Sarr'' (transl. ''My Hat, Your Head'') is a 1998 Indian Bollywood film directed by Raju Mavani and produced by Nitin Mavani. It stars Sharad Kapoor, Mukul Dev and Divya Dutta in pivotal roles. Cast * Sharad Kapoor as Jai Malho ...

'' * '' Aakrosh'' (1998) * '' Humse Badhkar Kaun'' * ''

Bade Dilwala ''Bade Dilwala'' () is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romance film produced and directed by Shakeel Noorani. The film is a remake of the 1994 Hollywood movie '' It Could Happen to You''. It stars Sunil Shetty and Priya Gill in pivotal roles. It is ...

'' (1999) * '' Hello Brother'' (1999) * ''

Papa The Great ''Papa The Great'' is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language film directed by K. Bhagyaraj. A remake of his own Tamil film '' Vaettiya Madichu Kattu'' (1998), it stars Krishan Kumar, Nagma (reprising her role from the original) and Master Bobby. The film ...

'' (2000) * '' Baaghi'' (2000) * ''

'' (2001) * ''

Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar ''Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar'' () is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Tanuja Chandra and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. The film stars Jimmy Sheirgill and Ameesha Patel. It was released on 16 November 2001. Plot 20-year ...

'' (2001) * ''

Pyaasa ''Pyaasa'' (; ) is a 1957 Indian Hindi drama film directed and produced by Guru Dutt, who also stars in the film alongside Mala Sinha, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman, and Johnny Walker. Set in Calcutta, the film tells the story of Vijay (played by D ...

'' (2002) * '' Gunaah'' (2002) * ''

Maine Dil Tujhko Diya ''Maine Dil Tujhko Diya'' (') is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film, directed, produced, written by and starring Sohail Khan, who makes his acting debut along with another debutante, Sameera Reddy. The film also features Sanjay D ...

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Khel – No Ordinary Game ''Khel – No Ordinary Game'', shortly called ''Khel'' is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Yusuf Khan. It stars Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Celina Jaitly, Ajay Jadeja, and Gulshan Grover in the lead roles. Former Indian cricket ...

'' * '' Khwahish'' * '' Koi Mere Dil Mein'' * ''

Chand Bujh Gaya ''Chand Bujh Gaya'' () is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language drama thriller film directed by Sharique Minhaj in his directorial debut and featuring Faisal Khan and Shama Sikander in leading roles. The film is set against the backdrop of the 2002 God ...

'' * '' Saathi'' * ''

Zindagi Tere Naam () is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romance film directed by Ashu Trikha, starring Mithun Chakraborty and Ranjeeta. The film was completed in 2008, but released only in 2012 with limited prints. The film is based on the American Nicholas Sparks ...

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Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai ''Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai'' () is a dramatic love story, released in India and other countries on 3 August 2012. Cast * Aditya Samanta as Karan Chaudhary * Nazia Hussain as Karishma Rathore * Amita Nagia * Rati Agnihotri as Mamta * Farida ...

'' * '' Anuradha'' * ''

Munde Kamaal De ''Munde Kamaal De'' is a 2015 Indian Punjabi-language comedy film directed by Amit Prasher and written by Naresh Kathooria The film was produced by Prem Parkash Gupta, starring Amrinder Gill, Yuvraj Hans, Binnu Dhillon and Mandy Takhar in t ...

'' * '' Love Ke Funday'' * ''

Tum Bin II ''Tum Bin 2'' () is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film, written and directed by Anubhav Sinha. It was produced by Sinha and Bhushan Kumar, under the T-Series banner. It is a standalone sequel to the 2001 film, ''Tum Bin''. The fil ...

'' (2016) * ''

Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha ''Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha'' () is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical drama film written, produced and directed by Suneel Darshan starring Shiv Darshan, Natasha Fernandez and Upen Patel in lead roles. The music was composed by ...

'' (2017) * ''

Veerey Ki Wedding ''Veerey Ki Wedding'' () is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy directed by Ashu Trikha, starring Pulkit Samrat, Kriti Kharbanda, and Jimmy Sheirgill. It was released on 2 March 2018. Cast * Pulkit Samrat as Veer Arora (Veerey) * Kr ...

'' (2018)

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References

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