Varun Grover (writer)

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Varun Grover
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Varun Grover in Stockholm 2024
Born (1980-01-26) 26 January 1980 (age 44)
Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh, India
Occupation
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Years active2004—present
Notable works Masaan, Udta Punjab, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Sacred Games, RRR

Varun Grover (born 26 January 1980) is an Indian writer, comedian, poet, actor and filmmaker. [1] He won the award for Best Lyricist at the 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. [2] [3] [4] He is also the co-creator of Aisi Taisi Democracy, a political satire show. [5] His debut feature All India Rank was the closing film at the 52nd IFFR. [6]

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Early life and education

Grover was born in Sundernagar, HP, to a school-teacher mother and army engineer father. His family is Punjabi. [7] He spent his initial years in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Sundernagar, before moving to Lucknow for his adolescent years. He studied civil engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, graduating in 2003. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Collaboration in the Independent music space

In 2017 Varun Grover released Beete Dino Ke Geet [16] – a song in collaboration with US-based producer Krishna Chetan.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleCredited as
LyricistWriterDirectorActorNotes
2006 Ghoom NoDialoguesNoNo
2009 Accident on Hill Road NoDialoguesNoNo
2011 [17] That Girl in Yellow Boots YesNoNoNo
2012 [18] Peddlers YesNoNoNo
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 [18] YesNoNoNo
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 YesNoNoNo
2013 [17] Prague YesNoNoNo
2014 [17] Katiyabaaz [17] YesNoNoNo
Ankhon Dekhi YesNoNoNo
2015 Dum Laga Ke Haisha [17] YesNoNoNo
Bombay Velvet [19] YesNoNoYes
Masaan [18] NoYesNoNo
2016 [20] Zubaan YesNoNoNo
Fan YesNoNoNo
Raman Raghav 2.0 [20] YesNoNoNo
Udta Punjab YesNoNoNo
2017 [21] Newton YesNoNoNo
2018 Kaala YesNoNoNo
Sui Dhaaga YesNoNoNo
2019 Sonchiriya YesNoNoNo
2021 Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar NoYesNoNo
2022 RRR YesNoNoNoDubbed version
Badhaai Do YesNoNoNo
Monica, O My Darling YesNoNoNo
Samrat Prithviraj YesNoNoNo
KissNoYesYesNoShort film
Qala YesNoNoYes
2023 Dunki YesNoNoNo
2024 Merry Christmas
All India Rank YesYesYesNo [6]

Television

YearTitleCredited as
2004–2006 [11] The Great Indian Comedy Show Writer
2007SAB Ka Bheja Fry
2007–2008 Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun? [22]
2008–2009 Oye! It's Friday! [11]
2008–2009 10 Ka Dum
2009 Ghar Ki Baat Hai [23]
2009–2013 [24] Jay Hind!
2018–2019 Sacred Games Writer and Executive producer

Books

Awards and nominations

Varun Grover at the 63rd National Film Awards receiving award for Best Lyrics for Dum Laga Ke Haisha The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Rajat Kamal Award to Shri Varun Grover (Best Lyrics) for Dum Laga Ke Haisha, at the 63rd National Film Awards Function, in New Delhi.jpg
Varun Grover at the 63rd National Film Awards receiving award for Best Lyrics for Dum Laga Ke Haisha
AwardYearWorkCategoryResultRef.
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award 2013"Womaniya"– Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 Best LyricsNominated
2016"Moh Moh Ke Dhaage"– Dum Laga Ke Haisha Won [25] [26]
Filmfare Awards 2016 "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage"– Dum Laga Ke Haisha Best Lyricist Nominated [27]
2022 Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar Best Story Nominated [28]
Best Screenplay Nominated [28]
Best Dialogue Won [28]
Global Indian Music Academy Awards 2016"Moh Moh Ke Dhaage"– Dum Laga Ke Haisha Best Lyricist Won
Best Film Song Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards 2014 "Aayi Bahar"– Ankhon Dekhi Raag-Inspired Song of the YearNominated
2016 "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage"– Dum Laga Ke Haisha Lyricist of the Year Won
2017 Udta Punjab Album of the Year Nominated
National Film Awards 2016 "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage"– Dum Laga Ke Haisha Best Lyrics Won [29] [2]
Times of India Film Awards 2016 Dum Laga Ke Haisha Best LyricsWon
Zee Cine Awards 2016"Moh Moh Ke Dhaage"– Dum Laga Ke Haisha Best Lyricist Won [30]

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