# Anvita Dutt

Anvita Dutt (born 20 February 1972) is an Indian dialogue writer, screenplay writer, story writer, lyricist and director of Bollywood films.

## Early life and background

Her father worked with the Indian Air Force (IAF), thus she grew up in several military cantonments across India, including Hindon, Guwahati, Jodhpur and Saharanpur.

## Career

She worked in advertising for 14 years, before she was introduced to Aditya Chopra by Rekha Nigam, who is dialogue writer of Parineeta and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, thus starting her film career as a lyricist and screenwriter with Yash Raj Films. She then worked with Dharma Productions as a lyricist and dialogue writer. Followed by Nadiadwala Grandson Films as a dialogue writer on one project. And as a dialogue writer and lyricist on the second project.
She has also worked with Nikhil Advani as a dialogue writer and lyricist. She then went back to working again with YRF but under their banner of Y films for two films. After a hiatus she worked with Phantom films. She is currently directing films for Clean Slate Filmz. Her first film Bulbbul has been released as a Netflix Original on 24 June 2020 and met with positive views from both the audience and critics regarding its stand on feminism, visual effects, background music and performance of lead actress Tripti Dimri. Bulbbul is set in a backdrop of 1880s Bengal presidency and revolves around a child-bride plus her journey from innocence to strength.
Her second directorial venture, Qala, starring Tripti Dimri. It is a period drama set in the 1930s and ’40s was released on 1 December 2022. written and directed by her, this movie shows the ugly side of ambition and an abusive childhood.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Notes |
| 2005 | Neal 'n' Nikki | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Dialogues | No | |
| 2008 | Ru Ba Ru | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Dostana | Dialogues | No | |
| 2009 | Kambakkht Ishq | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Housefull | Dialogues | No | |
| 2011 | Patiala House | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Shaandaar | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Baar Baar Dekho | Dialogues | No | |
| 2017 | Phillauri | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | Bulbbul | Yes | Yes | Netflix Original |
| 2022 | Qala | Yes | Yes | Netflix Original |

### Lyricist

* Denotes films that have not yet been released
| Year | Movie Name | Songs | Composers | Contribution |
| 2005 | Neal 'N' Nikki | "Neal 'n' Nikki" | Salim–Sulaiman | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2005 | Neal 'N' Nikki | "I'm In Love" | Salim–Sulaiman | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2005 | Neal 'N' Nikki | "Aankh Ladiye" | Salim–Sulaiman | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2005 | Neal 'N' Nikki | "Neal 'n' Nikki - The Naughty Mix" | Salim–Sulaiman | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2008 | Tashan | "Chhaliya" | Vishal–Shekhar | |
| 2008 | Bachna Ae Haseeno | All Songs | Vishal–Shekhar | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2008 | Dostana | "Jaane Kyun" | Vishal–Shekhar | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2008 | Dostana | "Shut Up & Bounce" | Vishal–Shekhar | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2008 | Dostana | "Khabar Nahin" | Vishal–Shekhar | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2009 | Luck | "Jee Le" | Salim–Sulaiman | Lyrics |
| 2009 | Kambakkht Ishq | All Songs except "Om Mangalamn" | Anu Malik | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2009 | Aladin | "Bachke O Bachke" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2010 | Badmaash Company | All Songs | Pritam | Lyrics |
| 2010 | I Hate Luv Storys | "Sadka Kiya" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2010 | We Are Family | "Dil Khol Ke Let's Rock" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Lyrics |
| 2010 | Anjaana Anjaani | "Tumse Hi Tumse" Along with Amitabh Bhattacharya, Caralisa Monteiro | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | "Wallah Re Wallah" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | "Badey Dilwala" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | "Happy Ending" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | "Wallah Re Wallah - Remix" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | "Badey Dilwala - Remix" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2011 | Patiala House | All Songs | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2011 | Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge | All Songs except "Har Saans Main" | Raghu Dixit | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2011 | Ra.one | "Right By Your Side" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2012 | Student of the Year | All Songs | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | ''Lapaata'' | Sohail Sen, Sajid–Wajid | Lyrics |
| 2013 | Gippi | "Baby Doll" | Vishal-Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2013 | Gippi | "Dil Kaagzi" | Vishal-Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2013 | Gippi | "Mann Baavra" | Vishal-Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2013 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | "Chingam Chabake" | Vishal-Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2013 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | "Tooh" | Vishal-Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2013 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | "Moto Ghotalo" | Vishal-Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2014 | Queen | All Songs except "Ranjha", "Hungama Ho Gaya" (Remix) | Amit Trivedi | Dialogue, Lyrics |
| 2014 | Bang Bang! | "Meherbaan" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2014 | Bang Bang! | "Uff" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2014 | Bang Bang! | "Meherbaan (Reprise version)" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2015 | Shaandaar | "Gulaabo" | Amit Trivedi | Screenplay, Dialogues, Lyrics |
| 2017 | Phillauri | "Dum Dum" | Shashwat Sachdev | Screenplay, Lyrics |
| 2017 | Phillauri | "Sahiba" | Shashwat Sachdev | Screenplay, Lyrics |
| 2017 | Phillauri | "Naughty Billo" | Shashwat Sachdev | Screenplay, Lyrics |
| 2017 | Phillauri | "Bajaake Tumba" | Shashwat Sachdev | Screenplay, Lyrics |
| 2017 | Phillauri | "Dum Dum (Reprise)" | Shashwat Sachdev | Screenplay, Lyrics |
| 2018 | Kaalakaandi | "Jive With Me" | Sameer Uddin | Lyrics |
| 2018 | Kaalakaandi | "Aa Bhi Jaa" | Sameer Uddin | Lyrics |
| 2018 | Kaalakaandi | "Kaalakaandi" | Shashwat Sachdev | Lyrics |
| 2018 | Veere Di Wedding | "Veere" | Vishal Mishra | Lyrics |
| 2018 | Veere Di Wedding | "Dagmag Dagmag" | Vishal Mishra | Lyrics |
| 2018 | Zee Music Originals | "Betuki Si" | Jeet Gannguli | Lyrics |
| 2019 | Junglee | "Fakeera Ghar Aaja" | Sameer Uddin | Lyrics |
| 2019 | Student of the Year 2 | "Main Bhi Nahin Soya" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2019 | Student of the Year 2 | "The Jawaani Song" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2019 | Student of the Year 2 | "Fakira" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2019 | Student of the Year 2 | "Jat Ludhiyane Da" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lyrics |
| 2022 | Badhaai Do | "Gol Gappa" | Amit Trivedi | Lyricist |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Mirchi Music Awards |||||
| 2012 | Album of The Year | Student of the Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | Listeners' Choice Album of the Year | Student of the Year | Won |
| 2014 | Album of The Year | Queen | Nominated |
| 2017 | Lyricist of The Year | "Sahiba" - Phillauri | Nominated |