Mehboob Kotwal
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Mehboob Alam Kotwal (credited as Mehboob Kotwal or simply Mehboob; born 1961 in Bandra West, Mumbai) is a Bollywood film lyricist. He was brought up in Mumbai city of Maharashtra, where he also received his primary education, first in English and later in Urdu.[1]
Mehboob Alam Kotwal | |
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| Born | 1961 Bandra West, Mumbai, India |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, writer |
Career
In 1986, Mehboob met music composer Ismail Darbar who played violin in film orchestras those days. It was Darbar who taught him the difference between poetry and film lyrics.[1] Darbar introduced Mehboob to filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and he began his song writing career with Varma's 1992 film Drohi whose music was composed by R.D. Burman. He then worked with A.R. Rahman on Varma's Rangeela. Rahman liked his work and introduced him to Mani Ratnam and Mehboob penned the lyrics for the Hindi (dubbed) version of Bombay.[2] Mehboob went on to work with A.R. Rahman on films such as Thakshak, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna and Dubbed version of Dil Hi Dil Mein. He has also written lyrics for A.R. Rahman's non-film album Maa Tujhe Salaam as well as Mani Ratnam's Yuva.[3]
Mehboob has collaborated with Ismail Darbar on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 1999 film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and on Shakti - The Power in 2002. He has also written the lyrics for Kamaal Khan's Hindi pop album "Kal Raat" (2003) and KK's albums - Pal and Humsafar.[4]
Filmography
- Drohi (1992)
- Rangeela (1995)
- Bombay (1995; Hindi dubbed version)
- Yash (1996)
- Daud (1997)
- Iruvar (1997; Hindi dubbed version)
- Vande Mataram (1997, Non-film album)
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
- Trishakti (1999)
- Thakshak (1999)
- Rockford (1999)
- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
- Dil Hi Dil Mein (1999; Hindi dubbed version)
- Khauff (2000)
- One 2 Ka 4 (2001)
- Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001)
- Grahan (2001)
- Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001)
- Desh Devi (2002)
- Shakti - The Power (2002)
- Baaz: A Bird in Danger (2003)
- Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
- Calcutta Mail (2003)
- Lakeer – Forbidden Lines (2004)
- Uff Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai (2004)
- Yuva (2004)
- Anniyan (2005; Hindi dubbed version)
- Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha (2006)
- Holiday (2006)
- Iqraar by Chance (2006)
- Halla Bol (2008)
- Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007)
- Apna Asmaan (2007)
- Contract (2008)
- Tahaan (2008)
- Halla Bol (2008)
- Sirf (2008)
- Lamhaa (2010)
- Muskurake Dekh Zara (2010)
- Itra (2015)
- Heropanti 2 (2021)
- Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022, Hindi dubbed version)
Selected songs
One 2 Ka Four
- Khamoshiyaa gungunane lagi
Bombay
- Tu hi re
- Hamma hamma
- Kehna hi kya
- Kuchi Kuchi rakkama
Yash (1996 film)
- Yaaron na jane mujhe kya ho gaya
- Subah subah jab khidki khole
Daud
- O bhavare
Dil Hi Dil Mein
- Ae Nansen suno na
- Dola dola
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
- Tar pum tar pum
- Kissa hum likhnege
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- Chaand chuppa
- Nimbooda Nimbooda
- Tadap Tadap
- Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje
- Aankhon ki Gustakhiyaan
- Jhonka hawa ka
Rangeela
- Tanha Tanha
- Pyaar yeh jane kaisa
Thakshak
- Rang de
- Khamosh raat
Vande Mataram
- Maa tujhe salaam
Yuva
- Khuda hafiz
- Fanna Fanna
- Dhakka lagga bhukka
Awards
References
- ^ "My First Break - Mehboob".
- ^ The man who almost gave verse to Devdas
- ^ "9XM SoundcastE: Episode 106 With Mehboob Kotwal | SpotboyE". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ ""People who listen to Hindi film music are craving for good poetry" – Mehboob". Planet Bollywood. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
External links
- Mehboob Kotwal at IMDb