Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1976-02-27
- Born Place: Gauriganj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Also Known As:
Manoj Shukla, Manoj Muntashir Shukla, Manoj Muntashir Sukhla, Manoj Muntashir Shukhla
Manoj Muntashir
Manoj Muntashir, born Manoj Shukla on February 27, 1976, in Gauriganj, Uttar Pradesh, is a prominent Indian lyricist, poet, and dialogue writer known for his significant contributions to Bollywood. He began his career as a TV writer and lyricist, making his Bollywood debut in 2005. His lyrical prowess gained widespread recognition with hit songs like "Galliyan" from Ek Villain (2014), "Tere Sang Yaara" from Rustom (2016), and the hugely popular "Teri Mitti" from Kesari (2019). He also notably wrote all the dialogues and lyrics for the Hindi version of Baahubali: The Beginning (2015).Muntashir has received several accolades for his work, including a National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the film Saina (2022), multiple IIFA Awards, Mirchi Music Awards, and the prestigious Yash Bharati Award from the Uttar Pradesh Government.In recent years, Manoj Muntashir has been at the center of several controversies. Most notably, he faced widespread criticism for the dialogues he wrote for the film Adipurush (2023), which many felt were disrespectful to the epic Ramayana and hurt religious sentiments. He later issued an "unconditional apology" for the controversial dialogues and received police protection due to threats. He has also been vocal on various social and political issues, engaging in debates and expressing strong opinions on topics like the Brahmin community and historical figures, which have often led to public discourse and backlash.
