Mayur Puri

𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 Mayur Puri is a versatile Indian filmmaker screenwriter and lyricist whose work has significantly shaped contemporary Hindi cinema With a career spanning over two decades he has transitioned from a key creative voice at Yash Raj Films to an independent powerhouse known for penning some of Bollywoods most iconic dialogues and charttopping songs Mayurs breakthrough as a screenwriter came with the global blockbuster Om Shanti Om 2007 directed by Farah Khan His dialogues for the film including the legendary Filmfare Award speech have become an indelible part of Indian pop culture He continued his collaboration with Farah Khan on Happy New Year 2014 a screenplay that earned the prestigious distinction of being selected for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Sciences AMPAS permanent Core Collection His writing credits also include the pioneering 3D dance franchise ABCD Any Body Can Dance 2013 and ABCD 2 2015 as well as highoctane films like Blue 2009 Prince 2010 and FALTU 2011 In a landmark crosscultural collaboration Mayur teamed up with global pop icon Ed Sheeran for the Indian rendition of the track Sapphire further cementing his status as a bridge between Indian and international music markets Recognised as a leading expert in localisation Mayur has been the primary architect for adapting and Indianizing major Hollywood blockbusters He is credited with writing the Hindi dialogues for massive franchises including Marvel Cinematic Universe Avengers Endgame Avengers Infinity War and Thor Ragnarok DisneyPixar The Lion King 2019 and The Jungle Book 2016 Mufasa The Lion King As a songwriter Mayur has penned over 300 songs delivering massive hits such as Selfie Le Le Re Bajrangi Bhaijaan Teri Oar Singh is Kinng Lat Lag Gayee Race 2 Bheegi Bheegi Gangster A staunch advocate for creators rights Mayur serves on the Board of Directors at the Indian Performing Right Society IPRS where he plays a pivotal role in shaping the landscape for lyricists and composers in India He also serves as the vice chairperson at Asia Pacific Music creators alliance Dedicated to nurturing the next generation of talent he is a prominent educator in the film industry He serves as a faculty member and mentor at Indias premier film institutes including Whistling Woods International Anupam Khers Actor Prepares He is also the cofounder of Story Circus a film and theatre production company focused on original storytelling across mediums TMDB mini biography by Ashvin Borad