Kumaar
Quick Facts
Biography
Kumaar is the screen name of Rakesh Kumar, a popular Indian lyricist active in Bollywood cinema. Although the number of hit songs he has written are countless but he is best known for creating the lyrics of Bollywood chartbuster songs Baby Doll, Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan, Sooraj Dooba hain, Lovely, Desi Look, Nachan Farrate, Main Hoon hero tera and many more. He earn a numerous award in a lifetime, Recently he has been Nominated for Filmfare Awards for song Sooraj Dooba for film Roy
Biography
Kumaar was born in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. He moved to Mumbai in 1996 and began writing lyrics. His first success was the song "Ishq Tera Tadpave" recorded by Sukhbir. His first work in film lyrics was with the 2004 film Plan, for which he wrote the lyrics for the song "Hota Hai Hota Hai".
He went on to achieve success with lyrics for the film Anjaana Anjaani for song "Tujhe Bhula Diya" which he was nominated as "Best Lyricist" in the Second Annual Global Indian Music Awards, and Ra.One.
Credits
Kumaar's credits include:
Films
- The Legend of Michael Mishra
- Beiimaan Love
- Junooniyat
- Do Lafzon Ki Kahani
- One Night Stand
- Baaghi
- Mastizaade
- Airlift
- Singh Is Bliing
- Calendar Girls
- Katti Batti
- Hero
- Bhaag Johnny
- All Is Well
- Ishqedarriyaan
- Ek Paheli Leela
- Bhoothnath Returns
- Roy (film)
- Main Tera Hero
- Ragini MMS 2
- Hasee To Phasee
- Hate Story
- Blood Money
- Bittoo Boss
- Pure Punjabi
- Ghost
- Lanka
- Jo Hum Chahein
- Desi Boyz
- Ra.One
- Khushiyan
- Yaara O Dildaara
- Yaar Annmulle
- Speedy Singhs
- Yeh Dooriyan
- Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
- Phhir
- Murder 2
- Ready
- Love Express
- Dharti
- Thank You
- Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
- Turning 30
- Toonpur Ka Super Hero
- No Problem
- Golmaal 3
- Crook
- Hello Darling
- Anjaana Anjaani
- I Hate Luv Storys
- Tum Mile
- Dostana
- Om Shanti Om
- Raaz - The Mystery Continues
- All The Best: Fun Begins
- Golmaal: Fun Unlimited
- Chance Pe Dance
- Musafir
- Hijack
- Humsey Hai Jahaan
- Hunterz 2
- Jashnn
- Jawani Diwani
- Rangeelay
- Lottery
- Life Partner
- Plan (film)
- Sikandar (2009 film)
- The Stoneman Murders
- Toss (2009 film)
- Dil Dosti Etc
- Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaa?
- Bhram
- Shaabash! You Can Do It
- American Blend
- Mere Dad Ki Maruti
Television
- Jassi Jaisi koi nahi
- Ek Ladki Unjanisi
- Devi
- Pari Hu Mai
- Jab Khelo Sab Khelo
- Janeman Janeman
- Kaun Banega Crorepati
- Bhaga KK Aaya
- Ghar Ek Sapna
- Ajke Shriman Shrimati
- Meri Mises Chanchala
- Athwa .Vachan
Albums
- "Ishq Tera Tadpaye"
- "Tere Naal Nachana"
- "Mere Piya"
- "Karunya"
- "V Super Singer"
- "Dilkare"
- "Lishki Lishki"
- "Dance Likhe Punjabi"
- "Tere Nal Nal"
- "Hunterz"
- "Master Ps"
- "Josh"
- "Chahat"
- "Dil Kare"
- "Honsala"