Prasoon Joshi

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When Prasoon watched the film Sikander , he was inspired by it and wrote a song called "Dhoop ke sikke". Later, this song was incorporated in the film. [44]

Private albums

He has been the lyricist for several Indipop albums which have been hits:

Short films on malnutrition

Prasoon Joshi and Aamir Khan have decided to prepare 50 short films on malnutrition after being invited by the prime minister of India. According to Mr. Joshi, Aamir and himself got along well because they do not compromise their work. [45]

Awards

He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015. [46]

Prasoon Joshi

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Joshi in 2014
Born (1971-09-16) 16 September 1971 (age 52)
Almora, Uttarakhand,India
Occupation(s)Poet, writer, communication specialist
Years active1992–present
Title Chairperson of the Censor Board of India
Awards Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (2007, 2008, and 2014)
National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2007 and 2013)
Cannes Lions Gold (2003) [1]
IFAA (2007, 2010 and 2014) [2] [3] [4]
Honours
Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification
Assumed office
12 August 2017
YearNominated workAwardCategoryResult
2003Thanda Matlab Coca-Cola campaign Cannes Lion Award International Advertising Festival Won
2005 Hum Tum Screen Awards Best Lyricist (for the song "'Hum Tum'")Won
2007 Rang De Basanti Media magazineNo. 1 Creative Director in Asia PacificWon
Zee Cine Awards Best Lyricist (for the song " "Masti Ki Pathshala")Won
Global Indian Film Awards Best Lyricist Won
Filmfare Awards Best Dialogue Nominated
Best Lyricist (for the song "Roobaroo")Nominated
Fanaa Best Lyricist (for the song "Chand Sifarish")Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Lyricist (for the song "Chand Sifarish")Won
Bollywood Movie Awards Best Lyricist (for the song "Chand Sifarish")Won
2008 Taare Zameen Par National Film Awards Best Lyricist (for the song "Maa")Won
Filmfare Awards Best Lyricist (for the song "Maa")Won
Zee Cine Awards Best Lyricist (for the song " "Maa")Won
Producers Guild Film Awards Best Lyricist (for the song " "Maa")Won
Screen Awards Best Lyricist (for the song " "Maa")Won
2009—NDTV Indian of the YearSpecial Award for LyricsWon
Ghajini Filmfare Awards Best Lyricist (for the song "Guzarish")Nominated
2010 Delhi-6 Best Lyricist (for the song "Masakali")Nominated
Best Lyricist (for the song "Rehna Tu")Nominated
2nd Mirchi Music Awards [47] Album of The YearWon
Lyricist of The Year (for the song "Masakali")Won
2010 Break Ke Baad 3rd Mirchi Music Awards Album of The Year Nominated [48]
2011 Aarakshan 4th Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Music Composer of The Year (for the song "Saans Albeli")Nominated [49]
2012 Chittagong National Film Awards Best Lyricist (for the song "Bolo Naa")Won
2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Filmfare Awards Best Lyricist (for the song "Zinda")Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Screenplay Won
Best Story Won
Best Dialogue Won
Producers Guild Film Awards Best Screenplay Won
Best Story Won
Mirchi Music Awards Lyricist of The Year (for the song "Maston Ka Jhund")Won [50]
2015— Government of India Padma Shri (for contribution in Arts)Honorary
2021Film personality 52nd International Film Festival of India Indian Film Personality of the Year Honoured [51]

Personal life

Prasoon's wife Aparna works in the field of preserving and promoting Indian classical and folk music and is the co-founder of the India Music Summit. They have been married for over a decade and have a daughter named Aishaanya. [52] [53]

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