Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)

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Shabbir Ahmed reciting poetry in a poetry event organized by Poets Corner Group on 14 September 2014 in Mumbai.
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NationalityIndian
Occupation(s) Lyricist, Poet, Music Composer

Shabbir Ahmed is an Indian Bollywood lyricist and music composer . He was nominated for the Lyricist of the Year at the 4th Mirchi Music Awards for the song Teri Meri from the film Bodyguard. [1]

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Career

He made his debut in 2004 with Salman Khan's Garv and has written songs for movies like ‘Wanted’, ‘Kya Love Story Hai’, ‘Partner’, ‘Apna Sapna Money Money’ and ‘Jodi Breakers’ amongst others. Ahmed credits his success in Bollywood to Salman Khan. [2]

He has movies like God Tussi Great Ho, Kaal, Partner, Luck, Kismat Konnection, No Problem, Welcome, Wanted, Aag, Toh Baat Pakki!, Dil Kabaddi, Kya Love Story Hai, Rakht Charitra, Mission Istanbul, Hello Darling, Bombay to Bangkok, Bombay to Goa, Click, C Company, Jawani Deewani, Nehle Pe Dehla, Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar, Garva, Mittal v/s Mittal, Shade, Love Guru, Superstar and more in his credit.

Filmography as lyricist

YearFilmSong(s)Notes
2024 Luv Ki Arrange Marriage 1 song- "Ghodi"
2023 Mission Majnu 4 songs-"Rabba Janda", "Rabba Janda" (Reprise), "Rabba Janda" (Female Version), "Rabba Janda" (Acoustic)
Chengiz 1 song-"Ragada"Hindi Dubbed
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan 4 songs - "Naiyo Lagda", "Falling in Love", "Bathukamma", "Yentamma"one with Ravi Basrur and others
Bad Boy 3 songs - "Alam Na Pucho", "Saajnaa" and "Saajnaa (Reprise)"
Chatrapathi 1 song - "Walpaper Takley"
Fukrey 3 1 song - "Ve Fukrey"
Kanjoos Makhichoos 1 songAlso as a composer
2022 Khuda Haafiz 2 1 song - "Junoon Hai" Along with Ayaz Kohli
Middle Class Love 1 song: "Tuk Tuk"
Vikrant Rona 1 song - Ra Ra RakkammaHindi Dubbed
K.G.F: Chapter 2 3 songs -Toofan, Mehbooba, Sulthan
2021 Bhavai 6 songs- Ishq Fitoori, Siyapati Ramchandra, Kahe Muskay Re, Bansuri, Mom Ki Gudiya, Mohe Ram Rang Rang De
2020 Baaghi 3 2 songs- Bhankas, Faaslon Mein
Coolie No. 1 1 song-Mummy Kasaam
Jawaani Jaaneman 1 song - Ole Ole 2.0
Street Dancer 3D 1 song- MuqablaAlong with Tanishk Bagchi
Happy Hardy and Heer 4 song- Cutie pie, Ishqbaaziyaan, Teri Meri Kahani, Keh Rahi Hai Nazdeekiyan
2019 Romeo Akbar Walter 2 songs- "Vande Mataram", "Allah Hu Allah"Also as a composer
Khandaani Shafakhana 1 song- Dil Jaaniye
Jabariya Jodi 1 song- Zilla Hilela
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna 3 song - "Barish", "Manmohini", "Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna"
Fraud Saiyaan 1 song - "Chamma Chamma" (Along with Ikka)
Hum chaar 5 song - "Auliya", "Manmeet Mere", "Tum Aesi Kyun Ho", "Gussa Tera Jayaz Hai", "Duffermasti"
Dream Girl 1 song - "Ik Mulaqaat"
2018 Simmba 2 song- "Aankh Maarey" and "Aala Re Aala Simmba Aala"
Kaashi in Search of Ganga 4 song- "Bam Bam Bole Kaashi", "Bam Bam Bole Kaashi- Reprise", "Tujhe Dhoond Raha Dil", "Ranjha"
Baazaar 3 song-"Kem Cho" (Along with Ikka), "Chodd Diya" and "Chodd Diya (Unplugged)"
Bhaiaji Superhit 1 song- "Om Namah Shivay"
Loveyatri 6 songs- "Dholida", "Chogada" and "Chogada (Unplugged)" (Along with Darshan Raval), "Tera Hua" and "Tera Hua (Unplugged)" (along with Manoj Muntashir and Arafat Mehmood), "Rangtaari" (Along with Yo Yo Honey Singh and Hommie Dilliwala)
Genius 2 songs- "Tujhse Kahan Judaa Hoon Main" & "Pyaar Le Pyaar De"
Satyameva Jayate 1 song- "Dilbar" (Along with Ikka)
Race 3 1 song- "Allah Duhai Hai" (Along with Raja Kumari)
Hate Story 4 1 song- "Naam Hai Mera"
2017 Badrinath Ki Dulhania 2 songs- "Aashiq Surrender Hua", "Badri Ki Dulhania"
Jolly LL B 2 1 song- "Jolly Good Fellow"
Mangal Ho1 song- "Mangal Ho"
2016 Tutak Tutak Tutiya 2 songs- "Tutak Tutak Tutiya", "Rail Gaddi"Hindi Dubbed
One Night Stand 1 song- "Ijazat"
Teraa Surroor 1 song- "Teri Yaad"
Sanam Teri Kasam 1 song- "Tera Chehra"
2015 Hate Story 3 2 songs- "Neendein Khul Jaati Hain", "Love To Hate You"
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
Welcome Back 1 song- "20-20". co-lyricist Manoj Muntashir
Lateef 2 song- "Chain Milta Nahien", "Kash Me"
Bajrangi Bhaijaan 1 song- "Aaj Ke Party"
Badmashiyaan All Songs
All Is Well 2 songs- "Baaton Ko Teri", "Hafte Mein Chaar Shaneevar"
2014 Action Jackson 1 song- "Keeda"
The Shaukeens 1 song- "Ishq Kutta Hai"
Humshakals 2 songs- "Piya Ke Bazaar Mein", "Khol De Dil Ki Khidki"
Kick 1 song- "Jumme Ki Raat". co-lyricist Kumaar
Singham Returns 1 song- "Singham Returns"
The Xposé 1 song- "Ice Cream Khaungi"
Jai Ho 2 songs- "Tumko To Aana Hi Tha", "Jai Ho"
Mumbai Can Dance Saala 2 songs- "De Di Permission", "Shake My Kamariya"
2013 Policegiri 4 songs- "Tirat Meri Tu Rab Mera Tu", "Chura Ke Leja", "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom", "Policegiri"
Sooper Se Ooper 2 songs- "Intaducing Gul", "Sapna Mera, Is This Love"
Shortcut Romeo 1 song- "Khali Salam Dua Mulakat"
Kash Tum Hote4 songs- "Betaab Tamanna Thi", "Dhoop Mein Zindagi", "Reshma Ki Jawani" ,

"Agar Maangon Tum Ye Dil"

Enemmy 1 song- "Katrina Ko Kareena Ko Pani Pani Pani Kam Chai"
Main Krishna Hoon All Songs
Zanjeer 4 songs- "Pinky Hain Paise Waalo Ki", "Hum Hai Mumbai Ke Hero", "Khochey Pathan Ki", "Kaatilana"
Zila Ghaziabad All Songs
Zindagi 50-50 3 songs- "Rabba", "Tu Samne Jo Aaye", "Toh Se Naina"
Special 26 1 song- "Gore Mukhde Pe Zulfo Ki Chaya"
Bullett Raja 1 song- "Jai Govinda, Jai Gopala"
2012 Tezz 2 songs- "Laila Main Toh Sabki Hoon Laila", "Main Hoon Shab"
Khiladi 786 4 songs- "Khiladi Bhaiyya", "Jo Tenu Vekheya", "Lonely", "Tu Hur Pari Hai Lajavab"
Life's Good
Bol Bachchan 1 song- "Chalao Na Naino Se Baan Re"
OMG – Oh My God! 1 song- "Go Go Govinda"
Son of Sardaar 2 songs- "Po Po", "Son Of Sardaar"
Kismat Love Paisa Dilli 3 songs- "Dhishkiyao Nazro Se", "Kuch Milan Milane Ka", "Don't Fuff My Mind"
Department 2 songs- "Kammo Kammo", "Mumbai Police Hai Sab Ka Bhai"
Maximum 4 songs- "Dil Toh Hai Ishq Ka Makan", "Maula Mere Maula", "Sutta Hai Sutta"
Will You Marry Me? 4 songs- "Soniya", "Danke Ke Chot Pe", "Tu Hai Main Hoon Raat Hai" ,

"We..are The Superman"

Dangerous Ishhq 5 songs- "Tu Hi Rab Tu Hi Dua", "Naina Re", "Ishq Mein Ruswaa", "Lagan Lagi More Piya" ,

"Umeed Hai"

2011 Damadamm! 1 song- "Bas Ik Vari Aaja Ve"
Bodyguard All Songs. co-lyricist Neelesh Misra
Chalo Dilli 2 songs- "Kaun Si Badi Baat", "Gimme a High 5"
Loot 2 songs- "Ajab Hulchul Si Kyun", "Ek Pata Ya Do Pata Ke"
Aseema - Beyond BoundariesAll Songs. co-lyricist Satyakam Mohanty, Manoj Darpan
Yeh Dooriyan 1 song- "Ringa Ringa Roses"
Angel All Songs
2010 Rakta Charitra 2 1 song- "Maar De Jo Bhi Tujhse Takrayega"
Rakta Charitra 1 song- "Jo Bhi Tujh Se"
Click All Songs
No Problem 1 song- "No Problem Everybody Say, No problem". co-lyricist Kummar
My Friend Ganesha 3
Mittal v/s Mittal All Songs
Hello Darling 3 songs- "Attrah Baras Ki", "Aa Jaane Jaan", "We Are Working Girls"
Toh Baat Pakki! 2 song- "Main Khud Se Bhi", "Dil Le Jaa"
2009 Benny and Babloo 2 songs- "Jab Se Dil Diya Hai", "Dolly". co-lyricist Panchhi Jalonvi
Bal Ganesh 2
Runway All Songs
Chintu Ji 1 song- "Vote For Chintu Ji"
Team - The Force1 song- "Chika Chika Boom"
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge 3 songs- "Apane Ko Paisa Chaahiye", "Salma O Salma", "Pal Woh Aanewaala Pal"
Ek: The Power of One 3 songs, - "Sambhale", "Sona Lagda", "Tum Saath Ho"
Luck 4 songs- "Khudaaya Ve", "Aazama Luck Aazama", "Aazma (Luck Is The Key)", "Laga Le"
Wanted 2 songs- "Le Le Le Maza Le", "Tose Pyaar Karate Hai Gori"
Kisse Pyaar Karoon 2 songs- "Aahoon Aahoon", "Kisse Pyaar Karu"
99 1 song- "Milte Hai Roj Roj"
Fast ForwardAll Songs. co-lyricist Irshad Kamil
2008 C Kkompany 2 songs- "Jaane Kya Ho Gaya Mujhko", "Khokha"
EMI 1 song- "EMI". co-lyricist Hamza Faruqui
Bombay to Bangkok 3 songs- "Dheere Dheere Chal", "Dil Ka Hal Sune Dil Wala", "We Are Same Same But Different"
Mission Istaanbul 1 song- "World Hold On"
God Tussi Great Ho 2 songs- "Tujhe Aksa Beach Ghuma Du", "O God Tussi Great Ho"
Kismat Konnection 4 songs- "Soniye Ve Dhak", "Move Your Body Now", "Aai Papi Aai Papi" ,

"Dhak Dhak Dhak Dil Dhadke"

Superstar 4 songs- "Ajnabi Khwab Mein", "Man Tu Talbat, Tu Man Talbat", "Aankho Se Khwab Ruth Kar" ,

"Rafa Dafa"

Haal-e-Dil All Songs
2007 Welcome 1 song- "Welcome"
Kya Love Story Hai All Songs
Bal Ganesh 2 songs- "Nanha Munna Bal Ganesh", "Gana Gana Di Gana "
Partner 3 songs- "Sonee De Nakhre", "Duppatta Teraa", "You Are My Love"
Nehlle Pe Dehlla 1 song- "Nehle Pe Dehla"
2006 Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride 6 songs- "Yaad Teri Yaad Jab Aati Hai", "Dil Deewana Ho Gaya Hain", "Dilruba Hai Dilruba",

"Ishk Mein Tere Ishk Mein", "Jawani Diwani", "Jiska Mujhe Intezar Hain"

Apna Sapna Money Money 6 songs- "Gustakh Nigah", "Jai Jai Money", "Ye Ganapat Baja", "Paisa Paisa" ,

"Sania Badnam"

Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar 1 song- "Deewane Dil Ko"
Dhadkanein All Songs. co-lyricist Farhad
2005 Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena 2 songs- "Sara Jahan", "Jhum Baho Mein"
Jalwa: Fun in LoveAll Songs. co-lyricists Arun Malik, Asad Ajmeri
Kaal 2 songs- "Iss Kal Kal Me Ham", "Tauba Tauba Ishq Main Kariya"
2004 Mission Mumbai: A Novel of Sacred Cows 1 song- "Mumbai Mein Aake"
Garv Debut film as lyricist

Music Videos

YearSongSingerNotes
2015Super Girl From China Kanika Kapoor
Teddy Bear Kanika Kapoor

Albums

YearAlbumArtistNotes
2003Saajna Shweta Shetty All Songs. co-lyricist Shweta Shetty, Yashpal Tanwar, Shashikant Mishra
2008Khwaishein Aneek Dhar 3 songs- "Khwaaishein", "Aao Na, Aake Na Phir Jaao Na" ,

"Aao Na, Aake Na Phir Jaao Na"

2014Armaan Armaan Malik 1 song- "Kyo"
2021 Himesh Ke Dil Se Music Composed by Himesh Reshammiya
sung by Various Artists
3 songs- "Piya Ji Ke Sanng", "Mehendi Ka Ranngg", "Terri Aashiqui Ne Maarraa"

Personal life

Shabbir Ahmed was born in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh and he got his basic education there. Later he moved to Mumbai for his livelihood. He married Shumaila Ahmed on 13 May 2014 and held a reception at Mumbai’s Lokhandwala Celebration Club on 14 May 2014. [3]

Accolades

Award CeremonyCategoryRecipientResultReference(s)
4th Mirchi Music Awards Album of The Year Bodyguard Nominated [1]
Lyricist of The Year "Teri Meri" from Bodyguard

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References

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  3. "Lyricist Shabbir Ahmed Ties the Knot". India West. 27 June 2014.