Sayeed Quadri is a new age lyricist in Bollywood who brought back Urdu poetry into Hindi songs in a significant way.
Though he met Mahesh Bhatt in the eighties, Bhatt wasn’t in a position to extend him an offer then. But Sayeed Quadri’s luck turned when Bhatt invited him to work on “Jism” (2003). He rose in Bollywood with movies like “Paap” (2004), “Murder” (2004), “Kalyug” (2005), “Zeher” (2005), “Woh Lamhe” (2006), “Gangster” (2006), “Bhool Bhulaiyaa” (2007), “The Train” (2007), “Life In A Metro” (2007), “Kismat Konnection” (2008), “Jannat” (2008), “Raaz - The Mystery Continues” (2009) and “Murder 2” (2011).
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Unconventional in working from his home Jodhpur, Rajasthan without moving base to Mumbai, Quadri insists that penning lyrics is merely a hobby. He still holds his day job of an insurance agent. He delivers lyrics over the phone or through visits to Mumbai.
Songs that reintroduced Urdu to the youth with a fresh feel include “Aye Khuda” (“Murder-2”, 2011), “Zara Sa” (“Jannat”, 2008), “Toh Phir Aao” (“Awarapan”, 2007), “Ya Ali” (“Gangster”, 2006) and “Aadat” (“Kalyug”, 2005). While in 2005 he won the Best Lyricist award at the Popular Awards for songs in “Swades” and “Murder” (2004) in 2008 he was nominated for “In Dino” (“Life in Metro”, 2007).
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