Prashant Pandey (lyricist)
Prashant Pandey | |
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| Occupations | Lyricist, songwriter |
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| Notable awards | Filmfare Award IIFA Award Iconic Gold Award |
Prashant Pandey is an Indian lyricist and songwriter who works in Hindi films, web series, and independent music.[1][2] He is the recipient of the Filmfare Award, IIFA Award, Iconic Gold Award, and for Best Lyricist for the song "Sajni" from the 2024 Hindi film Laapataa Ladies.[3][4]
Early life and education
Pandey was born in Suwasra, a town in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh, India.[5] His father, Devendra Pandey, and mother, Manjula Pandey, are government employees.[5]
He was interested in music and singing from childhood and later developed an interest in songwriting and composition during his college years.[2] After obtaining a degree in software engineering, he worked in a private company while continuing to write lyrics and share his compositions on social media, which eventually led to opportunities in the Hindi music industry.[1]
Career
Pandey began his career by writing and composing songs independently before entering the film industry.[6]
His first major film project was Laapataa Ladies (2024), directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan Productions.[7] He wrote the lyrics for the songs "Sajni" and "Beda Paar." The song "Sajni," performed by Arijit Singh and composed by Ram Sampath, received widespread critical and commercial acclaim, earning him several prestigious awards for Best Lyricist.[8]
He has also written songs for web series, including "Naaraz" for Gutar Gu Season 3 (2025), and "Behaya Ishq," "Dilhara," "Tere Pichhe," and "Keh Du Kya" for Meri IIT Wali GF (2019).[1]
In addition to his film and web projects, Pandey has contributed to independent singles such as the Hindi versions of "Rowdy Baby" (Maari 2) and "Jaadui" (Chennai Central), as well as original tracks including "Yaariyan," "O Maa," and "Kho Jaunga."
Discography
Film songs
| Year | Song | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sajni | Laapataa Ladies | Performed by Arijit Singh; composed by Ram Sampath; won Filmfare, IIFA, Iconic Gold, and Clef Music Awards for Best Lyricist |
| 2024 | Beda Paar | Laapataa Ladies | |
| 2025 | Humsafar | Saiyaara | Co-songwriter |
Web series songs
| Year | Song | Web Series | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Behaya Ishq | Meri IIT Wali GF | |
| 2019 | Dilhara | Meri IIT Wali GF | |
| 2019 | Tere Pichhe | Meri IIT Wali GF | |
| 2019 | Keh Du Kya | Meri IIT Wali GF | |
| 2025 | Naaraz | Gutar Gu – Season 3 | |
| 2026 | Priyatama[9] | Lakshmi Niwas | |
| Lamha Lamha[10] | TVF Aspirants |
Singles
| Year | Song | Project / Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Yaariyan | Independent single | Original single |
| 2025 | Rowdy Baby | Maari 2 (Hindi version) | Hindi adaptation of Tamil hit |
| 2025 | Jaadui | Chennai Central (Hindi version) | Hindi adaptation track |
| 2025 | O Maa | Independent single | Original |
| 2025 | Kho Jaunga | Independent single | Original |
Awards
| Year | Award | Song / Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iconic Gold Award – Best Lyricist | "Sajni" (Laapataa Ladies) |
| 2025 | Filmfare Award – Best Lyricist | |
| 2025 | IIFA Award – Best Lyricist |
References
- 1 2 3 "प्रशांत पांडे को फिल्मफेयर में बेस्ट लिरिक्स सम्मान:'लापता लेडीज' के गाने 'ओ सजनी रे' के लिए मिला पुरस्कार". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- 1 2 "iifa awards में मध्य प्रदेश की भी धूम, लापता लेडीज के गाने का दिखा जलवा". Zee-Madhya-Pradesh-Chhattisgarh (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ↑ "List of Nominations for 70th Filmfare Awards 2025". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ↑ "IIFA Awards 2025 full list of winners: Laapataa Ladies sweeps most major awards, Kartik Aaryan takes home Best Actor". Hindustan Times. 2025-03-10. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- 1 2 "O Sajni Re... सॉन्ग आंगनवाड़ी वर्कर के बेटे ने लिखा, मिला IIFA अवॉर्ड, डिप्टी CM ने दी बधाई". AajTak (in Hindi). 2025-03-12. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (2025-10-12). "संगीत की दुनिया में मंदसौर का जलवा, गीतकार प्रशांत पांडे ने जीता फिल्म फेयर अवार्ड". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ↑ "Laapataa Ladies song Sajni: Arjit Singh's vocals and Ram Sampath's music win internet's heart". The Indian Express. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ↑ Patel, Dipali (2025-03-10). "IIFA Awards 2025: Laapataa Ladies, Kill and Kartik Aaryan bag top honours". India Today. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ↑ "'Sonu Nigam Gave My Lyrics A New Life': Prashant Pandey On Writing 'Priyatama' For Lakshmi Niwas". News18. Archived from the original on 2026-01-08. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ "Prashant Pandey talks about his latest song Lamha Lamha". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-08-06.