A. M. Turaz

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A M Turaz
Born (1974-09-19) 19 September 1974 (age 48)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Lyricist, Poet & Film Writer
Years active2002-present

A M Turaz (Aas Mohammed Turaz) is an Indian poet, lyricist, and script writer. He has worked in television, music albums and films.[ citation needed ] He has written the lyrics for a number of Bollywood films including Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana of 2007, The Unforgettable of 2009 and Guzaarish of 2010, [1] with the songs "Aayat", "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse", "Tera Zikr", "Udi" and "Tere Liye Mere Kareem" being the most well known. [2] The musical album "We Indians - Sare Jahan se Achchha Hindustan Hamara" is directed by him. The songs "Ghoomar", "Binte Dil" and "Khalibali" from Padmaavat [3] and Tum Na Aaye from Badla [ citation needed ] are written by him.

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Early life

A. M. Turaz was born on 19 September 1974 at Sambhaleheda village in Miranpur Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. After completing his studies, he came to Mumbai to become a writer.

Career

Turaz started his career by writing for television in 2005. After writing scripts for soaps as assistant writer, his first assignment in Mumbai was writing lyrics for film Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana in 2006. This was followed by Jail , Guzarish , Chakravyuh and Jackpot . His songs like "Udi.." and "Kabhi Jo Badal Barse" got lot of attention. [4] Turaz written Chakravyuh song "Tata, Birla, Ambani". On this song producer Prakash Jha got legal notice from Birla and Ambani. [5] He was criticised due to his lyrics in film Chakravyuh. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Filmography

The following films feature lyrics by A. M. Turaz: [12]

FilmYearDirectorCreditNote
Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana2006
Khallas: The Beginning of End2007
Ruslan 2009
Wada Raha
Jail
Mumbai 118 2010
Guzaarish Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Khwaab 2011
Lanka
Ghost 2012
Will You Marry Me
Chakravyuh Prakash Jha
Jeet Lenge Jahan 2013
Baat Bann Gayi
David
Jackpot
The Unforgettable 2014
3 A.M.
Bajirao Mastani 2015 Sanjay Leela Bhansali Lyricist
Traffic 2016 Rajesh Pillai
1:13:7 Ek Tera Saath Arshad SiddiquiLyricist & Dialogue Writer
Direct Ishq Rajiv S Ruia Lyricist & Writer
Wazir Bejoy Nambiar
Dil Jo Na Keh Saka 2017Naresh LalwaniUnder Production NA
Tera Zikr (Single) Abishek Sinha Lyricist
Padmaavat 2018 Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Zindagi On The Rocks TBA
Phataak
Romeo Idiot Jathani Juliet
Bhula diya (Single)2019Krishna MarimuthuLyricistThe song is sung by Darshan Raval
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna Lalit Mohan
Badla Sujoy Ghosh
Marjaavaan Milap Zaveri
Superstar Mohammed EhteshamuddinQawali part of the song Ghalat Fehmi in this Pakistani movie.
Gangubai Kathiawadi 2022 Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Rashtra Kavach Om Kapil Verma
Mission Majnu 2023Shantanu Bagchi
Satyaprem Ki Katha Sameer Vidwans

Albums

AlbumMusic DirectorPresented byProduced ByDirected By
Sun ZaraYaseen DarbarNANANA
Kahan Hai TuYaseen DarbarNANANA
Rasia SajanIsmail DarbarNANANA
Kyon Kho GayeReath BandNANANA
We IndiansSinger Mohd. DanishT-SeriesDr. Shabab AalamA.M Turaz

Awards

Member

Books

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