Varun Grover (writer)
| Varun Grover | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
26 January 1980 Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Screenplay writer, lyricist, director |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Varun Grover (born 26 January 1980) is an Indian comedian and screenwriter.
Early life and education
Grover was born in Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh, to a school-teacher mother and army engineer father. He spent his initial years in Sundernagar and Dehradun (then in Uttar Pradesh) before moving to the state capital Lucknow for his adolescent years. He went on to graduate in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi in 2003.
Career
After briefly working as a software consultant in an MNC in Pune, he moved to Mumbai in 2004 to become a writer. In 2005 he was one of six staff writers with the TV series The Great Indian Comedy Show. He later moved into stand-up comedy, and works as lyrics writer and screenplay writer for the Hindi film industry.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Film | Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dum Laga Ke Haisha | 2015 | Lyricist |
| Ankhon Dekhi | 2014 | Lyricist |
| Katiyabaaz | 2014 | Lyricist |
| Prague (2013 film) | 2013 | Lyricist |
| Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 | 2012 | Lyricist |
| Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 | 2012 | Lyricist |
| Peddlers (film) | 2012 | Lyricist |
| That Girl in Yellow Boots | 2011 | Lyricist |
| Accident on Hill Road | 2009 | Dialogue writer |
Television
| TV Show | Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Hind! | 2009-14 | Lead Writer |
| 10 Ka Dum | 2008-09 | Writer |
| Oye! It's Friday! | 2008-09 | Writer |
| Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun? | 2007-08 | Writer |
| SAB Ka Bheja Fry | 2007 | Writer |
| The Great Indian Comedy Show | 2004-06 | Writer |
Awards and nominations
- Nominated for Best Raaga-based song for Aayi Bahaar of Ankhon Dekhi at the Mirchi Music Awards 2015
- Nominated for Best Lyrics for Womaniya of Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 at the Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award 2013
References
- ↑ "‘Just Do Your Own Thing’ — Varun Grover, Wasseypur Lyricist, on The Art of Script Writing". masscommbuzz.com. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 2015-11-03.