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  Exclusive: Swanand Kirkire, lyricist, reacts to Arijit Singh's retirement from playback: 'Hope he…'

  January 28, 2026 15:29 IST

  Veteran lyricist-singer Swanand Kirkire has reacted to reports about Arijit Singh retiring from playback singing. Speaking exclusively to India TV, Kirkire said he hoped the singer changes his mind.

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  This National Award-winning lyricist, singer-turned-actor wanted to become a director

  April 29, 2025 15:27 IST

  Swanand Kirkire is a famous name in the cinema industry, who is known not only as a lyricist but also as a singer, writer, actor and director. A man of multi-faceted talent, Swanand is celebrating his 53rd birthday today.

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  Irrfan Khan's close friend dies on his 58th birth anniversary, Swanand Kirkire pens heartfelt note

  Celebrities | January 07, 2025 15:41 IST

  Today is Irrfan Khan's 58th birth anniversary. On this day, his close friend Alok Chatterjee took his last breath. Bollywood singer, writer and actor Swanand Kirkire shared a post for the theatre artist on Instagram.

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  Gol Maal actress Manju Singh passes away; singer Swanand Kirkire & others pay tribute

  Celebrities | April 16, 2022 11:05 IST

  Ranked among the pioneers of the TV industry since its fledgling days in the early 1980s, Manju Singh started with what was the first sponsored programme on the small screen, 'Show Theme'.

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  Singer, lyricist Swanand Kirkire made vice-president of Delhi Hindi Academy

  July 09, 2021 8:29 IST

  Famous Bollywood playback singer and lyricist Swanand Kirkire has been made the vice-president of Delhi Hindi Academy. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Arts, Culture and Languages Manish Sisodia on Thursday chaired the first meeting of the reconstituted Governing Body of the Academy.

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  Bollywood lyricists criticise lack of credits on music streaming platforms

  July 22, 2020 22:10 IST

  Swanand Kirkire, best known for penning songs like "Bawara Mann", "Piyu Bole" and "Behti Hawaa Sa Tha Woh", shared screenshots from the album of "Dil Bechara" streaming on Spotify. The lyricist noted that while composer AR Rahman and other singers were duly credited, there was no mention of Amitabh Bhattacharya—who has penned the songs.

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  Crazy Kukkad Family movie review: Horrific comedy

  Bollywood | January 16, 2015 19:31 IST

  Where there is a will, there is a greedy family. Ha ha ha!This one-lined adage serves as the guiding light of debutant director Ritesh Menon's misguided comedy."Crazy Kukkad Family" is a comedy desperately in need