Neeraj Pandey (writer)

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Neeraj Pandey
Born (1989-03-09) 9 March 1989 (age 36)
Buxar, Bihar, India
Occupation
Nationality Indian
Years active2017—present
Notable works Mrs., Hasmukh, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi, Kaamyaab

Neeraj Pandey (born 9 March 1989) is an Indian novelist, screenwriter, and lyricist who works in Hindi cinema. [1] [2]

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Pandey has written lyrics for Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi , Kaamyaab , and Mrs. . [3] [4] [5] He has written dialogues for Hasmukh and Kacchey Limbu, [6] [7] [8] and also co-written the second season of Your Honor. [9] He has written the novels Door Aasmaan Mein and Kahin Aur Par Kahan. [2] [10] He has also co-produced the film Aani Maani . [7]

Early life and education

Pandey was born in the village of Naya Bhojpur in the Buxar district and grew up in Bhabua. [1] [11]

Career

In 2015, after working for seven years in the gaming and animation industries, Pandey moved to Mumbai to become a full time writer. [1] [4] In 2023, he released his first novel, Door Aasmaan Mein. [12] [13]

Filmography

YearTitleScreenplayDialogueLyricsRef.
2017 Sameer Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg [1]
2018 Galti Se Mis-Tech Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Kaamyaab Check-green.svg [14]
2019 Moothon (The Elder One) Check-green.svg [15]
Minus One (Season 2): New Chapter Check-green.svg
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi Check-green.svg [1] [3] [4]
2020 Hasmukh Check-green.svg [16] [11] [17]
2021Tryst With DestinyCheck-green.svg [18]
Your Honor (Season 2) Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg [9] [19]
2022 Kacchey Limbu Check-green.svg [6] [7] [8]
2024Little ThomasCheck-green.svg
2025 Mrs. Check-green.svg [5]

Books

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Neeraj Pandey is navigating the tough Bollywood landscape with heartwarming lyrics". The Indian Express . 15 July 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Pandey, Neeraj (22 April 2023). Door Aasmaan Mein. India: Pankti Prakashan. ISBN   978-8196329433.
  3. 1 2 "'Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi' Review: Has Seema Pahwa Given Us One Of The Best Movies Of 2021 Already? Yes, She Has". Mashable . 5 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Neeraj Pandey: Bollywood trusted me and that helped me become the writer I am today". The Times of India . 22 October 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Mrs. Song - Rukte Rukte Chali Re". The Times of India . Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  6. 1 2 "'Kacchey Limbu' review: Feel-good gully cricket film is empowerment lite". Scroll.in . 19 May 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "Neeraj Pandey's 'Kacchey Limbu' to have world premiere at 47th Toronto International Film Festival 2022". The Free Press Journal . Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Kacchey Limbu release date: When and where to watch Radhika Madan, Ayush Mehra and Rajat Barmecha's sports drama on OTT". OTTPlay . Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Your Honor 2 Review: Jimmy Sheirgill-starrer keeps viewers hooked with its gripping story". India Today . 19 November 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  10. 1 2 Pandey, Neeraj (30 September 2025). Kahin Aur Par Kahan. India: Unbound Script. ISBN   978-9348497796.
  11. 1 2 "The alchemist of lines". The New Indian Express . 7 June 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  12. "The new Neeraj Pandey has two movies in MAMI this year". The Times of India . 15 October 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  13. "Bollywood screenwriter hustled out of theatre for not standing for the national anthem". Scroll.in . 14 January 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  14. "Up-and-coming lyricist Neeraj Pandey speaks about working with Seema Pahwa on Ram Prasad ki Tehrvi". Indulge Express . 8 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  15. "Moothon' song: 'Bhai Re' song sees Nivin Pauly in a rugged avatar". OTTPlay . 7 November 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  16. "'Hasmukh's writing could have been much better': Nikkhil Advani accepts what went wrong with Netfix show". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  17. "Hasmukh Review: Vir Das Makes The Transition To Hindi With Aplomb. Plus, The Idea Is Killer". NDTV . Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  18. "Tryst With Destiny trailer Twitter reaction: Drishyam Films' anthology creates quite a stir on the internet". OTTPlay . Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  19. "Your Honor Season 2 Review". The Times of India . Retrieved 31 January 2025.