Swanand Kirkire

Swanand Kirkire (Marathi: स्वानंद किरकिरे) (born 1970) is an Indian lyricist, playback singer, writer, also a television serial writer, assistant director, dialogue writer, both in television and Hindi films.

Kirkire won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice. First in 2007 for the song "Bande Me Tha Dum...Vande Mataram" from the 2006 film, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, second time in 2009, for the song "Behti Hawaa Sa Tha Woh..." from the film 3 Idiots. He also received Filmfare Award nomination for Best Lyrics for the song "Piyu Bole" in Parineeta (2005).