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Shakeel Azmi | |
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| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, Poet |
Shakeel Azmi (born 1971) is an Indian lyricist and poet. Born in Azamgarh, India, he writes in Urdu language and is primarily known for his contribution as a film lyricist in Bollywood. [1] [2] Most of his poetry revolves around ghazals, a genre of Urdu poetry. [3]
| Year | Film | Composer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bheed | Anurag Saikia | One song |
| 2022 | Anek | ||
| Kaun Pravin Tambe? | |||
| Atithi Bhooto Bhava | Prasad S. | ||
| Middle Class Love | Himesh Reshammiya | Two songs | |
| 2021 | Mera Fauji Calling | Vijay Verma | One Song |
| 2020 | Ateet | Harish Sagane | All songs |
| Thappad | Anurag Saikia | ||
| Hacked | Jeet Gannguli | One song | |
| 2019 | Ghost | Nayeem - Sabir | |
| Article 15 | Anurag Saikia | Four songs | |
| 2018 | 1921 | Harish Sagane | |
| Nirdosh | Liyakat Ajmeri | One song | |
| Mulk | Prasad Sashte Anurag Saikia | All songs | |
| 2017 | Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana [5] | Rashid Khan JAM8 | Five songs (Two with Kunaal Vermaa) |
| The Forest | N/A | ||
| Sweetiee Weds NRI | Raaj Aashoo | One song | |
| Baaraat Company | Ali-Ghani | ||
| The House Next Door | Girishh G | ||
| 2016 | Tum Bin II | Ankit Tiwari | Two songs based on the original "Ghazal" by Faaiz Anwar [6] |
| 2015 | Luckhnowi ishq | Raaj Aashoo | One song |
| Ishq Ke Parindey [7] | Vijay Varmaa | Three songs | |
| 2014 | Zid | Shaarib-Toshi | All songs |
| Karle Pyaar Karle | Prashant Singh | One song | |
| Ya Rab | Amjad-Nadeem | All songs | |
| 2012 | 1920: Evil Returns [8] | Chirantan Bhatt | Three songs |
| 2011 | Haunted – 3D | One song | |
| 2010 | Life Express | Roop Kumar Rathod | All songs |
| 2009 | Three – Love, Lies and Betrayal | Chirantan Bhatt | |
| Trump Card | Lalit Sen | One song | |
| 2008 | EMI | Chirantan Bhatt | |
| Pehli Nazar Ka Pyaar | Ali-Ghani | ||
| Dhoom Dadakka | Roop Kumar Rathod | ||
| 2007 | Showbiz | Lalit Pandit | |
| Dhokha | M. M. Kreem | ||
| 2006 | Woh Lamhe | Roop Kumar Rathod | |
| 2005 | Nazar | One song | |
| Zeher | Two songs | ||
| Tezaab – The Acid of Love | N/A | ||
| 2004 | Madhoshi | Roop Kumar Rathod | |
| Woh Tera Naam Tha | Two songs |
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