Sarim Momin is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and lyricist associated with Bollywood. He has penned lyrics for numerous Ram Gopal Varma films, including the controversial ‘Jana Gann Mana Rann Hai’ song for Rann. He is married to Gauri Karnik, a film and television actress, best known for playing the female lead in the Bollywood film “Sur: The Melody of Love”.
Sarim Momin – Bollywood filmmaker and Lyricist
Sarim Momin was born in Mumbai in 1978. Initially, he wrote Urdu poems before choosing movies as his profession. Later, he wrote lyrics for many movies, and also scripted and directed films. Arzi marked his debut as a director, and he scripted the movie as well. The movie won three Awards in the Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival, held in Los Angeles, in the best film, actor, and actress categories. The movie didn’t receive a theatre release.
His association with Ram Gopal Varma began with ‘D’. Since then, he has regularly worked with him. He penned lyrics for Ram Gopal Varma movies such as Sarkar, Darling, Rakhtcharitra, Rann etc. His songs are also included in the movies – Bhagam Baag, Agyaat, GO, EMI, Hide & Seek etc. Some of his noted songs are Aa Khushi Se Khudkushi from Bhagam Bhag, Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein from EMI, and the title track of Sarkar.
Sarim Momin – Some interesting and lesser-known facts
‘Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein’ song from EMI
1. He penned lyrics for the 2004 Cricket World Cup, where India reached finals.
2. He was nominated for best lyricist at the Indian Telly Awards 2012.
3. He penned lyrics for Lucky Ali’s private album, Raasta-Man.
4. He has been married to actress Gauri Karnik since 2010.
5. He wrote the controversial song, ‘Jana Gann Mana Rann Hai’, by inserting ‘Rann’ in the national anthem.
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