Swanand Kirkire
Swanand Kirkire (Marathi: स्वानंद किरकिरे) (born 1972) is an Indian lyricist, playback singer, writer, assistant director, actor and dialogue writer, both in television with Marathi and Hindi films.
Kirkire won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice: first in 2006 for the song “Bande Me Tha Dum…Vande Mataram” from the film Lage Raho Munna Bhai, and then in 2009, for the song “Behti Hawaa Sa Tha Woh…” from the film 3 Idiots.