Sayeed Quadri

Sayeed Quadri is an Indian lyricist and poet known for his work in Hindi cinema. He gained recognition with his debut in the film Jism (2003) and is best known for his lyrics in films such as Murder (2004) Gangster (2006) and Awarapan (2007). Quadri has been honored with several awards, including the Best Lyricist at the 6th IIFA Awards for the film Murder.^[1]

Sayeed Quadri began his career as a lyricist with the Hindi film Jism (2003), directed by Pooja Bhatt.^[2] Songs from the film, including "Awarapan Banjarapan", brought him early recognition in the Hindi film music industry.^[3] His writing style, noted for its emotional and poetic expression, helped establish him as a lyricist during the early 2000s.^[4]

Following his debut, Quadri wrote lyrics for several commercially successful Hindi films throughout the 2000s and early 2010s.^[5] Many of his songs featured in films starring Emraan Hashmi and achieved popularity among audiences.^[6] This period saw Quadri frequently collaborating with playback singer KK and actor Emraan Hashmi, contributing to multiple successful soundtracks.^[7]

After the success of Jism, Quadri became a regular collaborator with Vishesh Films.^[8] He provided lyrics for a number of films produced under the banner, strengthening his presence in Hindi cinema. His work during this phase included songs across various genres, ranging from romantic ballads to dramatic compositions.^[9]

Following the success of Jism, Quadri became a frequent collaborator with Vishesh Films. He contributed lyrics to several films including:

• Saaya (2003)
• Paap (2003)
• Murder (2004)
• Gangster (2006)
• Awarapan (2007)
• The Train (2007)
• Jannat (2008)
• Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009)
• Murder 2 (2011)

Quadri has received several nominations and awards for his work, including nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist.

• Sayeed Quadri at IMDb