Sayeed Quadri

 ( Indian Lyricists ) 

Sayeed Quadri is an Indian lyricist and poet known for his work in Hindi cinema. He gained recognition with his debut in the film Jism (2003) and is best known for his soulful and poetic lyrics in popular films like Murder, Gangster, and Awarapan. Quadri has been honored with several awards, including the Best Lyricist award at the 6th IIFA Awards for the film Murder. He is often referred to by fans as a "lyrical hit machine" for his string of successful songs.

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Early life Sayeed Quadri was born in Rajasthan, India. Deeply influenced by Urdu poetry and Sufi literature, he developed a passion for writing at a young age.

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Career Sayeed Quadri began his Bollywood career with the film Jism (2003), directed by Pooja Bhatt. His lyrics for songs like Awarapan Banjarapan gained widespread acclaim and established him as a powerful new voice in Hindi film music. The emotional depth and poetic expression of his writing stood out, making him an instant favorite among music lovers.

Following the success of Jism, Quadri became a frequent collaborator with Vishesh Films. He contributed lyrics to several hit films including:

• Paap (2004)
• Murder (2004)
• Gangster (2006)
• Awarapan (2007)
• The Train (2007)
• Jannat (2008)
• Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009)
• Murder 2 (2011)

In particular, his songs from Awarapan such as Toh Phir Aao, Maula Maula, and Tera Mera Rishta became massive hits. His consistent success with romantic and soulful lyrics earned him the nickname "lyrical hit machine" among fans.

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Musical style and influences Sayeed Quadri's lyrics are heavily influenced by Sufi philosophy and poetry. Many of his songs reflect themes of divine love and spiritual longing, which are central to Sufism. For example, the song Tera Mera Rishta Purana from Awarapan deals with the concept of a divine relationship, symbolizing the bond between the soul and the Creator (Maula). Another notable song, Dil Ibadat, also reflects his connection with Sufi themes, emphasizing love and devotion as a form of worship.

His ability to blend traditional Sufi ideas with contemporary music has earned him appreciation from both mainstream audiences and connoisseurs of spiritual poetry.

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Awards and recognition Quadri has received several nominations and awards for his work, including Filmfare nominations for Best Lyricist. His ability to blend poetic language with mainstream music has made him one of the most respected lyricists in the industry.

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Personal life Sayeed Quadri is married to Reena Quadri. Not much else is publicly known about his personal life, as he prefers to keep it private.

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Sayeed Quadri is an Indian lyricist and poet who works in Bollywood. He won the award for Best Lyricist at the 6th IIFA Awards for Murder, and Standout Performance by a Lyricist at the Stardust Awards 2005 for Murder.

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Awards

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Filmography

Jism	3 songs	M.M Keeravani	2003
Saaya	All Songs	Anu Malik
Paap	1 song		2004
Murder	4 songs
Rog	1 song	M.M Keeravani	2005
Zeher	3 songs	Mithoon Anu Malik
Nazar	All songs	Anu Malik
Bachke Rehna Re Baba	1 song
Fareb	All songs
Kalyug	4 songs	Mithoon Anu Malik
Aisa Kyon Hota Hai?	All songs	Tausikh Akhtar	2006
Gangster	3 songs	Pritam
Bas Ek Pal	1 song	Mithoon
Woh Lamhe	3 songs	Pritam
Zindaggi Rocks		Anu Malik
Anwar	1 song	Mithoon	2007
Life in a... Metro		Pritam
The Train	All Songs	Mithoon
Awarapan	2 songs	Pritam
Dhokha	1 song	M.M Keeravani
Aggar		Mithoon
Bhool Bhulaiyaa		Pritam
Showbiz	All songs	Lalit Pandit
Jannat	2 songs	Pritam	2008
Kismat Konnection
Raaz – The Mystery Continues		Sharib Sabri-Toshi Sabri	2009
Billu		Pritam
Tum Mile	4 songs (3 songs along with Kumaar)
De Dana Dan	2 songs
Toh Baat Pakki!	4 songs		2010
Lamhaa		Mithoon
Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji	1 song	Pritam	2011
Murder 2	3 songs	Harshit Saxena Mithoon Sangeet-Siddharth
Blood Money	4 songs	Jeet Gannguli Pranay	2012
Jannat 2	3 songs	Pritam
Barfi!
Rush	1 song
Murder 3	All Songs	Pritam Mustafa Zahid	2013
I Love New Year	1 song	Pritam	2015
Khamoshiyan	4 songs	Jeet Gannguli Bobby-Imran
Hamari Adhuri Kahani	1 song	Mithoon
Ki and Ka			2016
Traffic
Loveshhuda	2 songs
Aksar 2	All Songs		2017
Mercury	1 song		2018
Baaghi 2
Malang			2020
Khuda Haafiz	2 songs
Ludo	3 songs	Pritam
	1 song	Mithoon	2022
Gadar 2
Vanvaas	4 songs	Mithoon	2024

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