Swanand Kirkire is an Indian lyricist, playback singer, musician, writer, assistant director, actor, theatre artist, and dialogue writer who is known for his contributions to the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industry. He is known for his songs like Bande Me Tha Dum…Vande Mataram from the 2006 film Lage Raho Munna Bhai and Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh from the 2009 film 3 Idiots, both of which won the National Film Award for “Best Lyrics”. As an actor, he has been a part of various movies and shows such as Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Chameli, Maximum, Pune 52, The Verdict – State vs Nanavati, Sonali Cable, Crazy Cukkad Family, Table No. 5, Irudhi Suttru/Saala Khadoos, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Mirza Juuliet, Chumbak, Beautiful World, Ghoomketu, Raat Akeli Hai, Khaali Peeli, Zwigato, Qala, and Parchhayee – Ghost stories by Ruskin Bond.
Born Name
Swanand Kirkire
Nick Name
Swanand
Swanand Kirkire in 2022 (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting / gov.in / Government Open Data License – India (GODL))
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality
Education
Swanand Kirkire graduated with a degree in Commerce. He then attended the National School of Drama (an autonomous theatre training institute under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India) and graduated in 1996.
Swanand Kirkire in an Instagram post in October 2022 (Swanand Kirkire / Instagram)
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Swanand Kirkire as seen while smiling for a picture in August 2022 (Swanand Kirkire / Instagram)
Swanand Kirkire Facts
He spent his childhood years growing up in Rambagh in Indore.
Swanand Kirkire wrote the song Maanjha from the 2013 Hindi-language buddy sports drama film Kai Po Che, adapted from Chetan Bhagat‘s 2008 novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life. The song won the Screen Award in the “Best Lyrics” category in 2013.
In 2017, Swanand Kirkire played the role of Mayank Trivedi (Vaidehi’s father) in the romantic comedy film Badrinath Ki Dulhania. The film serves as a spiritual successor of Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) and stars Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt.
Swanand Kirkire brought to life the character of Prasanna (a 45-year-old mentally challenged man from Maharashtra) in the 2018 Marathi-language slice-of-life drama film Chumbak (also designated as Chumbak – THE LOTTERY). For this performance, he won the National Film Award for “Best Supporting Actor”.
Swanand Kirkire was cast as Mansoor Khan Sahab in the 2022 Hindi-language psychological drama film Qala, loosely based on K. Viswanath’s Swathi Kiranam and Miloš Forman’s Amadeus.
As a playback singer, Swanand Kirkire has worked on a number of projects such as Parineeta, English Vinglish, Barfi!, Khoya Khoya Chand, Lootera, Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Gulaal, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Deswa, 3 Idiots, Well Done Abba, Striker, Raajneeti, The Dewarists, Arjun: The Warrior Prince, Krishna Aur Kans, Paanch Adhyay, Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain, Satyamev Jayate, Inkaar, Ammaa Ki Boli, Crazy Cukkad Family, Masaan, Hanuman: Da’ Damdaar, Raat Akeli Hai, Qala, and Serious Men.
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