Nasir Faraaz was an Indian lyricist and songwriter known for his work in Hindi cinema. He wrote songs for films including Kites, Krrish, Kaabil, Bajirao Mastani, Aetbaar, Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar, Love at Times Square and Fun: Can Be Dangerous Sometimes.
Some of his best-known songs include “Dil Kyun Yeh Mera,” “Zindagi Do Pal Ki,” “Koi Tumsa Nahin,” “Main Hoon Woh Aasmaan,” “Kaabil Hoon,” “Deewani Mastani,” “Aayat,” and “Tum Mujhe Bas Yun Hi Pyar Karti Raho.”
His lyrics were featured in films starring actors such as Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Yami Gautam. His work on Bajirao Mastani included the song “Deewani Mastani,” for which he received a Mirchi Music Award nomination for Lyricist of the Year.Nasir Faraaz, whose birth name was Syed Nasir Ali, developed an interest in poetry at a young age. In a 2006 interview, he recalled that he began writing poetry after falling in love at the age of 18. He later moved toward professional songwriting and established himself as a lyricist in the Hindi film industry.
His Bollywood songwriting career began around 2001, with work associated with Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar. He subsequently wrote lyrics for films including Aetbaar, Love at Times Square, Koi... Mil Gaya, Krrish, Kites, Ek Bura Aadmi, Bajirao Mastani and Kaabil.
Faraaz became particularly recognized for his collaborations with music composer Rajesh Roshan. His songs for Kites included “Dil Kyun Yeh Mera Shor Kare,” “Zindagi Do Pal Ki” and other tracks performed by singers including K. K., Suraj Jagan, Vishal Dadlani and Alka Yagnik.
He also contributed lyrics to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani (2015), sharing lyric credits on songs including “Deewani Mastani” and “Aayat.” He later wrote “Kaabil Hoon” for Kaabil (2017), performed by Jubin Nautiyal and Palak Muchhal.
Nasir Faraaz was also a member of the Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) as an author of lyrical works. IPRS records list his membership from 2004.
Nasir Faraaz died on 15 January 2023. Contemporary reports stated that he suffered chest pain and had a history of heart-related health problems. Birth Place: India Profession: Lyricist, Songwriter, Poet Genres: Hindi Film Music, Bollywood, Ghazal, Romantic Music Years Active: 2001–2023 Death Date: 15 January 2023