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Faaiz Anwar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth9 March 1965

Age60 Years

BirthplaceKanpur, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionLyricist, Poet

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilySon - Farzan Faaiz (singer, music composer)

Faaiz Anwar Biography

Faaiz Anwar is an Indian poet and lyricist from Kanpur best known for penning iconic film songs since the early 1990s. He rose to prominence with the title

Early life and background

Faaiz Anwar was born on 9 March 1965 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. From childhood he showed a strong interest in poetry, composing shayri and ghazals that were published in local newspapers and magazines. He later moved from Kanpur to Mumbai in 1988 to pursue a career as a lyricist for films and albums.

Career

Anwar’s first widely recognized success came in 1991 with the title song of the film Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi. That song became a major hit and remained prominent on popular radio programming for an extended period. His early break in the film industry also included work that led composer R. D. Burman to invite him to write for the film Tum Karo Vaada; Anwar reportedly produced the lyrics for the title song quickly during their meeting. The Tum Karo Vaada project was released in 1993.

Across the 1990s and beyond Anwar wrote for films and albums alike. He contributed six songs to the 1993 film Jaanam and worked on Udit Narayan’s album I Love You (1997). He later wrote for the album Deewana (1999), which helped elevate the singer who performed on that project. Other album credits include Jaan, Yaad, Aashiqui, Love Is Life, Tujhse Pyar Hai, and Sitara.

Anwar continued to be active in mainstream Hindi cinema through the 2000s and 2010s. He wrote Aaoge Jab Tum for Jab We Met (2007), and in 2010 he gained recognition at the Mirchi Music Awards for the song Tere Mast Mast Do Nain from Dabangg, which was a major chart success. For Dabangg he won the Album of the Year award and was also nominated for Lyricist of the Year for the same song. In 2012 he wrote Chikni Kamar Pe Teri and Chamak Challo Chel Chabeli for Rowdy Rathore. His songwriting credits extend to films such as Imtihaan (1994), Surakshaa (1995), Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (2001), Chand Bujh Gaya (2005), and Veerey Ki Wedding (2018).

Anwar has described his approach to writing within the commercial film industry as responsive to the times and to producer demands. He has acknowledged that some contemporary songs he has written are not deeply poetic or philosophical but were created to meet the expectations of filmmakers and audiences at the moment.

Public profile

Over a long career as a lyricist and poet, Anwar has accumulated several accolades. His most notable award recognition in the excerpt is linked to the Mirchi Music Awards for the song from Dabangg. He has also described in interviews episodes from his career, including how he sold certain songs during a financially difficult period rather than having them taken without his consent.

Personal life

Faaiz Anwar is married and has a son, Farzan Faaiz, who is a singer and music composer. He is Indian by nationality and was raised in Kanpur. His religious background is Islam and his zodiac sign is Pisces. Physical details reported include a height of approximately 175 cm (5 feet 9 inches), black eyes, and partially bald hair.

Latest updates

In 2023 Anwar appeared on the celebrity talk show The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV, reflecting his continued presence in the public sphere and interest in his body of work.
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Recent Work

Tere Mast Mast Do Nain

Lyricist for the song from the film Dabangg, which earned Mirchi Music Awards recognition

2010
Chikni Kamar Pe Teri

Wrote the song for the film Rowdy Rathore

2012
Aaoge Jab Tum

Wrote the song for the film Jab We Met

2007
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi

Title track that brought early success and long-running radio popularity

1991
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Career Highlights

  1. Broke through with the title song of Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi (1991)
  2. Wrote multiple songs for films and albums across the 1990s and 2000s, including Jaanam (1993) and Deewana (1999)
  3. Won Album of the Year at the Mirchi Music Awards for Tere Mast Mast Do Nain (2010) and was nominated for Lyricist of the Year
  4. Wrote popular songs for films such as Jab We Met (2007) and Rowdy Rathore (2012)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Faaiz Anwar born?

9 March 1965

What is Faaiz Anwar known for?

Lyricist, Poet

What is Faaiz Anwar’s marital status?

Married