AM Turaz is an Indian poet, lyricist, dialogue writer, screenwriter and director who has worked in over 30 films and performed in various poetry shows. He is known for using Urdu words in his songs and writing on topics revolving around love.
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Wiki/Biography
AM Turaz alias Aas Muhammad Turaz alias Turaz was born in Sambalhera village near Miranpur city in Muzaffarpur district in Uttar Pradesh, India. According to one source, he was born on Thursday, 19 September 1974 (age 48 years; as at 2022), and according to another source, he was born on Sunday, 19 September 1982 (age 40 years; as at 2022). His zodiac sign is Virgo. He studied Urdu at home as his family spoke Urdu. He was interested in writing since his teenage years and also liked the glamor of films, so he moved to Mumbai in 2002 and pursued a career in writing.
AM Turaz in his 20s
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
He is from a middle class family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Waheed Ahmed who was a farmer. He is the eldest among his siblings.
Wife
He is unmarried.
relationships/affairs
he is single.
Religion
He follows Islam.
livelihood
Screenwriter and Director
After coming to Mumbai in 2002, she got a job writing for a TV show in 2003 and later wrote for several TV shows including Lady Inspector Renuka and Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka. In 2017, he made his debut as a director with the music album We Indians.
Poster of AM Turaz’s TV show, Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
lyricist and poet
In 2005, she got her first film Kudiya Ka Hai Zamana (2006), and her first song was ‘Kehta Hai Yeh Mera Dil’. He later wrote several songs for various hit films including Guzaarish (2010), Chakravyuh (2012), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Padmavat (2018), Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), and Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023). Some of his famous songs include Kabhi Jo Badal Barse, Ghoomar, Binte Dil, Khalibali, Bhula Diya and Jab Saiyaan.
Poster of AM Turaz’s film Bajirao Mastani
Apart from Bollywood, he has participated in various poetry programs (mushairas) in different countries around the world. In 2014, his poems were published in a book titled Lamhe.
AM Turaz performing in a poetry show (mushaira)
storyteller and dialogue writer
In 2016, he made his debut as a story writer with the film Direct Ishq, and in 2021, he made his debut as a web series story writer with the Hotstar web series The Empire. In 2016, he made his debut as a dialogue writer in the film 1:13:7 Ek Tera Saath.
Poster of AM Turaz’s web series, The Empire
Controversy
legal case for mehengai song
In 2012, he wrote a song titled Mehengai in the film Chakravyuh which featured the names of famous Indian industrialists and business brands including Birla, Tata and Bata. The lyrics of the song were ‘Be it Birla or Tata Ambani or bata, apne-apne chakkar mein desh ko kata hai Be it Birla or Tata Ambani or bata apne-apne chakkar mein desh ko hai.’ A case was filed in the Delhi High Court to stop the telecast of the song; However, the court allowed the showing of the song with a disclaimer.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Won Special Mention Award at FOI Online Awards for Bajirao Mastani in 2015
- Won Best Poetry Award by Urdu Markaz Los Angeles USA in 2016
- Won the Jury Award for Best Album of the Year at the Mirchi Music Awards for Bajirao Mastani in 2016.
- Won Best Original Song Award at FOI Online Awards for the song Ghoomar from the film Padmaavat in 2018
- Nominated for Best Lyricist Award at Mirchi Music Awards for Padmaavat in 2019
Best Lyricist Award from AM Turaz
- Won the Jury Award for Best Album of the Year at the Mirchi Music Awards for Padmaavat in 2019
- In 2019, he won the Jury Award for Best Song of the Year at the Mirchi Music Awards for the song Ghoomar from the film Padmaavat.
- Nominated for Best Lyricist Award at Filmfare Awards for the song Binte Dil from the film Padmaavat in 2019
- Nominated for Best Lyricist Award at FOI Online Awards for Complaint Song from the film Gangubai Kathiawadi in 2022
- Won Gold Trophy Award by Saregama Records in 2023 for the film Gangubai Kathiawadi
AM Turaz’s Gold Trophy Award
- Nominated for Best Lyricist Award at Filmfare Awards for the song Jab Saiyaan from the film Gangubai Kathiawadi in 2023
Facts/General Knowledge
- His favorite Hindi lyricist is Anand Bakshi.
- He has a very good friendship with model and actress Arjumman Mughal. When Mughal was going through a tough phase in her life and career and was in depression, Turaz took care of her which turned into a deep bond.
AM Turaz with his close friend and actress Arjumman Mughal
- In an interview, he had said that although he likes all the directors of Bollywood, his favorite is Sanjay Leela Bhansali because the plots of Bhansali’s films are historical and grand.
- He likes to play guitar in his spare time.
am turaz playing guitar
- He has been a member of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the Institute of Rural Open Schooling (GMVSS), Delhi.
- In an interview, he said that lyricists and writers do not get proper recognition; However, he expressed hope that they too will start getting the attention they deserve. In July 2023, he appeared on the popular comedy show The Kapil Sharma Show.
AM Turaz (seated extreme left) during The Kapil Sharma Show.
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