Sameer Samant

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Sameer Deepak Samant (born 18 March 1977), is an Indian writer, poet and lyricist.

Early life

Born in Thane, and residing in Mumbai, Samant studied at Gokhle Highschool, Borivali and completed his graduation from Mithibai College. He pursued his interest in writing and stage performances, along with his career in international banking.

Film career

Sameer began his career under film director Subodh Bhave and Music Director trio, Shankar Ehsan Loy, for the Musical Milestone Movie, Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film).

In this film Sameer penned 5 songs and some poetic couplets.

Since then,Sameer Samant is writing for various films, serials and plays.

We Chaar

After reading various poems during his college days, slowly Sameer started investing his time in developing his poetry writing talents in both Urdu and Marathi.

In 2011, along with three friends, Manndar Cholkar, Prajakt Deshmukh, Sujeet Shinde, he formed a group and labelled it as ‘We-Chaar’. (It means ‘We Four’ and this Marathi word meaning is ‘A Thought’).

Through We-Chaar, we started a conceptual performance of ‘Poetry recitation’.

To date, We-चार has performed more than 75 stage shows, all over the Maharashtra and even out of the Maharashtra State in Baroda and Goa.

‘We-चार’ received media coverage on various News Channels including Doodrarshan, ETv, and TV9, as well as leading newspapers.

‘We-चार’ performed on FM Radio stations including: 98.3 - Radio Mirchi’ and ’92.7 - Big FM’, as well as at art festivals.

Films

SongLanguageFilm Name (Year)Music DirectorSingers
Dil ki TapishUrduKatyar Kaljat Ghusali (film) (2015)Shankar - Ehsaan - LoyRahul Deshpande
Yaar IlaahiUrduKatyar Kaljat Ghusali (film) (2015)Shankar - Ehsaan - LoyArijit Singh, Arshad Muhammad, Divya Kumar and Chorus
Shah e tarannumUrduKatyar Kaljat Ghusali (film) (2015)Shankar - Ehsaan - LoyRahul Deshpande
Sur se saji sanginiUrduKatyar Kaljat Ghusali (film) (2015)Shankar - Ehsaan - LoyRahul Deshpande
Aruni KiraniMarathiKatyar Kaljat Ghusali (film) (2015)Shankar - Ehsaan - LoyMahesh Kale
Dhaddhadtya HridayeeMarathiZiprya (Upcoming)Troy - ArifShekhar Ravjiani
Heech amchi prarthanaMarathiUbuntu (2017)Kaushal Inamdar
Kaalokhacha rang kontaMarathiUbuntu (2017)Kaushal Inamdar
Shot ha DokyachaMarathi(Upcoming)Ashwin ShriniwasanBenni Dayal
Gori GoriMarathi(Upcoming)Ashwin ShriniwasanRonkini Gupta
Dolyat PunhaMarathi(Upcoming)Swapnil Bandodkar
Saavre Rang me Rang de saawreMarathi(Upcoming)Avdhoot GupteSavni Shende
Bindhaas Ghe ShwaasMarathi(Upcoming)Samir Saptiskar

Non Film

SongLanguageAlbumMusic DirectorSingers
kabhi dil meHindi/UrduDarmiyaanKedar Valsangkar, Ninad SolapurkarKedar Valsangkar, Ninad Solapurkar
katara kataraHindi/UrduDarmiyaanKedar Valsangkar, Ninad SolapurkarKedar Valsangkar, Ninad Solapurkar
Ek Dil aajtakHindi/UrduDarmiyaanKedar Valsangkar, Ninad SolapurkarKedar Valsangkar, Ninad Solapurkar
Aise mausam meHindi/UrduDarmiyaanKedar Valsangkar, Ninad SolapurkarKedar Valsangkar, Ninad Solapurkar
nafas nafasHindi/UrduDarmiyaanKedar Valsangkar, Ninad SolapurkarKedar Valsangkar, Ninad Solapurkar
tum pe aayaa haiHindi/UrduDarmiyaanKedar Valsangkar, Ninad SolapurkarKedar Valsangkar, Ninad Solapurkar
jaane is dil ke saathHindi/UrduDarmiyaanKedar Valsangkar, Ninad SolapurkarNinad Solapurkar
jaane is dil ke saathHindi/UrduDarmiyaanKedar Valsangkar, Ninad SolapurkarNinad Solapurkar
isak baagiyaHindi/UrduSingle - YoutubeKhalil AbhyankanrJaydeep Bagwadkar
ye sada raatbharHindi/UrduSingle - YoutubeKhalil AbhyankanrNihira Joshi
kuch kaanch ke khwaabHindi/UrduSingle - YoutubePrasad PhatakAnweshaa
sajan ghar aao reHindiSingle - YoutubePrasad PhatakAnweshaa
Dil saiyyaraHindi/UrduSingle - YoutubePrasad PhatakAnweshaa
Tu hi Tu (with Manndar Cholkar)Hindi/UrduSingle - YoutubeYugandhar DeshmukhMangesh Borgaonkar
Le aae sach bharat (Promotional song for a social Movement)HindiSingle - YoutubeParikshit BhatkhandeShaan (singer), Kailash Kher, Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Paudwal
Predictivpathy (Promotionl song for a homeopathic clinic)HindiSingle - YoutubeParikshit BhatkhandeSwapnil Bandodkar, Vaishali Samant
RaagmalaHindi(Upcoming)Saleel KulkarniMahesh Kale, Kaushiki Chokrobarti
saang na saang naMarathi(Upcoming)Prasad PhatakAnweshaa
Tip Tip Tap TapMarathiLukachupi (Marathi Drama)Milind JoshiAvdhoot Gupte
Tuch saang ase ghadte kaMarathiLukachupi (Marathi Drama)Milind JoshiAvdhoot Gupte, Kirti Killedar
Chitrakathi (Title)MarathiChitrakathi (Serial)Tushar Deol
Nakushi (Title)MarathiNakushi (Serial)Mahesh KaleMahesh Kale, Bela Shende
Nakushi (Khuli kahani)MarathiNakushi (Serial)Aniruddha JoshiAniruddha Joshi , Anandi Joshi
Shaurya (Title)MarathiShaurya (Serial)AmitrajAdarsh Shinde

Awards

Song/ Album / MovieYearAwardResult
Aruni Kirani - Katyar Kaljaat ghusli2016Radio Mirchi ( Upcoming Lyricist of the year)Won
Aruni Kirani - Katyar Kaljaat ghusli2016Radio Mirchi ( Listner's choice - Song of the year)Won
Katyar Kaljaat ghusli2016Radio Mirchi ( Album of the year)Won
Aruni Kirani - Katyar Kaljaat ghusli2016Radio Mirchi (Lyricist of the year)Nominated
Chitrakathi (Title Song)2016Maharashtra Times Sanman (Best Title Song)Nominated
Lyricist of the year for Katyar (Along with Mangesh Kangne)2016Maharashtra State AwardsNominated
Heech Amchi Prarthana ( Ubuntu)2017Zee Cine Gaurav (Lyricist of the year)Won
Nakushi (Tital Song)2017Maharashtra Times Sanman (Best Title Song)Nominated
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