Personal Info
Birth date
1972-04-29 (53 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Writing
Place of birth
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Also known as
-Swanand Kirkire
Biography
Swanand Kirkire is an Indian lyricist, playback singer, writer, assistant director, actor and dialogue writer, both in television with Marathi and Hindi films.
Filmography
Panchayat
8.1
Overview:
Panchayat is a comedy-drama, which captures the journey of an engineering graduate Abhishek, who for lack of a better job option joins as secretary of a panchayat office in a remote village of Uttar Pradesh. Stuck between crazy villagers and a difficult village lifestyle Abhishek starts his job with the sole motivation of getting out of there as soon as possible, for which he even prepares for CAT.Guilty Minds
5.714
Overview:
Guilty Minds is a legal drama about one family that is the paragon of virtue and the other, a leading law firm dealing with all shades of grey.The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati
5.8
Overview:
Indian naval commander K.M. Nanavati returns home from the line of duty, only to find that his wife Sylvia Nanavati is having an extra-marital affair with the businessman & socialite Prem Ahuja. Jealousy and anger lead to an unexpected encounter where Nanavati fires three shots from his service gun. Was this an Honour killing or murder? This sparks a nationwide debate. On one hand, the people, media, and government debate moralities of Sylvia & Prem to establish Nanavati as a national hero. On the other hand, Parsis and Sindhis stand against each other in a war to save their community’s pride or convict a murderer. Witness the complete truth of the last and most controversial jury trial in India—the case that divided India.Grahan
5.833
Overview:
It's 1984 - a tender love story succumbs to the anti-Sikh riots. It's 2016 - IPS officer Amrita Singh uncovers a secret connecting that past to her present.3 Idiots
7.998
Overview:
Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.12th Fail
7.985
Overview:
Based on the true story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, 12th Fail sheds limelight on fearlessly embracing the idea of restarting the academic journey despite the setbacks and challenges and reclaiming one's destiny at a place where millions of students attempt the world's toughest competitive exam: UPSC.Maalik
NYR
Overview:
Set in the rural, rusty and politically charged Allahabad of the 1980s, Maalik is a peek into the making of a dreaded gangster from a humble background with intoxication of power to rule the world.Singham Again
4.6
Overview:
The cop universe expands with newer additions while the old ones return led by Bajirao Singham. Singham Again interweaves the mythological epic Ramayana's good vs evil narrative when his wife Avni Kamath gets abducted by Danger Lanka setting Bajirao and his gang of Sangram Bhalerao and Veer Sooryavanshi along with Satya and Shakti Shetty on a mission to rescue her.Table no. 5
NYR
Overview:
In this six-part series, interesting people from different walks of lives meet at a table and strike a conversation that turns bizarre and controversial.Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond
9
Overview:
This winter, there's no escaping the shivers as ZEE5 Original 'Parchhayee' is all set to bring to life the most bone-chilling horror tales of celebrated author Ruskin Bond. The mysteries unravel from 15th January! Here's a first look at 'Parchhayee'.Love Shots
6
Overview:
It's a set of six amusing short films that paint an honest and amusing picture of love. The series traces love in an unconventional way, across all ages and professions.Lost Ladies
7.795
Overview:
In 2001, somewhere in rural India, two young brides get accidentally swapped on a train. In the ensuing chaos, they both encounter a host of colourful characters, resulting in hilarious and unexpected consequences.Bandwaale
NYR
Overview:
focuses on the life of Mariam, a young poetess, who finds herself trapped in a sleepy town where every young girl’s future lies her marriage. She hopes to find freedom by uploading her poetry on the internet with the help of her band of misfits — a brass band singer and a new age.Dunki
6.208
Overview:
Four friends from a sleepy little village in Punjab share a common dream: to go to England. Their problem is that they have neither the visa nor the ticket. A soldier alights from a train one day, and their lives change. He gives them a soldier's promise: He will take them to the land of their dreams. What follows is a hilarious and heartwarming tale of a perilous journey through the desert and the sea, but most crucially through the hinterlands of their mind.Ghoomer
8.438
Overview:
Anina, a young woman batting prodigy, loses her right hand in an unfortunate accident on the eve of her international cricketing debut. An unsympathetic, failed and frustrated cricketer enters her life, gives her a new dream and transforms her fate by the most innovative training, to make her play for the Indian cricket team again, as a bowler.Three of Us
7.5
Overview:
Shailaja embarks on a confrontational journey with her husband and childhood-love as she finds herself at the cusp of her past, present and future. Stitched with a very delicate thread of emotions, this film is about love, loss, healing, awareness and liberation.Raat Akeli Hai
6.838
Overview:
When a newly married landlord is murdered, a misfit cop’s investigation is complicated by the victim’s secretive family and his own conflicted heart.Barfi!
7.6
Overview:
The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can't help but fall for him.Shaandaar
4.328
Overview:
Jagjinder Joginder, a wedding planner, brings together the dysfunctional family of businessman Bipin Arora while making arrangements for Bipin's daughter's destination wedding in London.Fitoor
5.6
Overview:
A young artist tries to win the heart of his muse, while her mother hatches a scheme to end his quest for true love.Badrinath Ki Dulhania
6.434
Overview:
Badrinath is looking for a typical bride; Vaidehi is looking for an independent life. Together they must break with tradition and redefine their roleZero Se Restart
NYR
Overview:
Offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the critically acclaimed film 12th Fail. Featuring Vikrant Massey and visionary director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the documentary reveals the untold challenges, meticulous efforts, and sheer determination that shaped the movie's success. From Massey's commitment to authenticity-aging his costumes himself-to Chopra's relentless pursuit of excellence, Zero Se Restart captures the resilience and teamwork essential to creating cinematic magic.Ganapath
2.714
Overview:
In a dystopian future, Ganapath, a relentless and skilled vigilante, embarks on a mission to dismantle a powerful criminal empire that has gripped the city in fear. Ganapath becomes a symbol of hope for the oppressed in which leads dark.Pad Man
7.427
Overview:
Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.Raajneeti
6.367
Overview:
It is the story of a fiercely fought election campaign, where money power and corruption are the accepted norms, and where treachery and manipulation are routinely used weapons. As the personal drama of these conflict-ridden characters unfolds against this gritty backdrop, love and friendship become mere baits, and relationships get sacrificed at the altar of political alignments. The darkness that rises from their souls threatens to envelope all that they hold precious. Until eventually, in the crescendo of increasing violence, the line between good and evil blurs, making it impossible to distinguish heroes from villains. Raajneeti is the story of Indian democracy. And its ugly underside. It is about politics. And beyond.Qala
6.578
Overview:
Haunted by her past, a talented singer with a rising career copes with the pressure of success, a mother's disdain and the voices of doubt within her.Manto
7.4
Overview:
In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay. In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings.Acting
TBABandwaale (1 Episode) as Unknown
TBADil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling as Unknown
2025Maalik as Balhar Singh
2023Three of Us as Dipankar Desai
2023Indi(r)a's Emergency as Narrator
2023Zwigato as Unknown
2022Qala as Mansoor Khan Sahab
2022Kiss as Unknown
2021Cash as Unknown
2021The Tenant as Mr. Mishra
2020Khaali Peeli as Choksi Seth
2020Raat Akeli Hai as Ramesh Chauhan
2020Listen To Her as (voice)
2020Panchayat (1 Episode) as Saansad Ji
2019The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati (10 Episodes) as Judge R.B Mehta
2019Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond (12 Episodes) as Peon Khatri
2018Chumbak as Prasanna
2018Manto as Shahab
2018Table no. 5 (6 Episodes) as Unknown
2017Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hai as Ponkshe
2017Badrinath Ki Dulhania as Vaidehi's father
2016The Kapil Sharma Show (1 Episode) as Self
2016Love Shots (6 Episodes) as Unknown
2015Crazy Cukkad Family as Pawan Beri
2014Sonali Cable as Unknown
2013Pune 52 as Murarilal
Creator
TBABandwaale ... Creator
Writing
2025Desi Wool ... Lyricist
2024The Dress ... Writer
2024Zero Se Restart ... Lyricist
2024Singham Again ... Lyricist
2024Lost Ladies ... Lyricist
2023Dunki ... Lyricist
2023Ganapath ... Lyricist
2023Ghoomer ... Lyricist
202312th Fail ... Lyricist
2023Trial Period ... Lyricist
2023Lost ... Lyricist
2022Qala ... Lyricist
2022Goodbye ... Lyricist
2022Chup ... Lyricist
2022Shabaash Mithu ... Lyricist
2022Toolsidas Junior ... Lyricist
2021Grahan (8 Episodes) ... Lyricist
2020Raat Akeli Hai ... Lyricist
2020Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior ... Lyricist
2018October ... Lyricist
2018Pad Man ... Co-Writer
2016Fitoor ... Lyricist
2013Kai Po Che! ... Lyricist
2012Barfi! ... Lyricist
2012Krishna and Kamsa ... Musical
2012Vicky Donor ... Lyricist
2011Yeh Saali Zindagi ... Lyricist
2010Lafangey Parindey ... Lyricist
2010Raajneeti ... Lyricist
20093 Idiots ... Lyricist
2007Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman ... Lyricist
2005Yahaan ... Lyricist
Sound
2025Desi Wool ... Playback Singer
2024The Dress ... Songs
2024Jamoora ... Playback Singer
2023Lost ... Playback Singer
2022Qala ... Playback Singer
2022Guilty Minds (10 Episodes) ... Playback Singer
2019Bombay Rose ... Music
2015Shaandaar ... Playback Singer
2012Barfi! ... Playback Singer
2010Raajneeti ... Playback Singer
2010Striker ... Original Music Composer
20093 Idiots ... Playback Singer
2007Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman ... Playback Singer
Directing
2024The Dress ... Director