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 2005Neal 'n' Nikki 2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno Ru Ba Ru Dostana 2009 Kambakkht Ishq 2010 Housefull 2011 Patiala House Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge 2013 Queen 2015Shaandaar 2016 Baar Baar Dekho 2017Phillauri 2020Bulbbul Netflix Original2022Qala Netflix Original
Lyricist Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Movie name Songs Composers Contribution2005 Neal 'N' Nikki "Neal 'n' Nikki" Salim–Sulaiman Dialogue, Lyrics "I'm In Love" "Aankh Ladiye" "Neal 'n' Nikki - The Naughty Mix" 2008 Tashan "Chhaliya" Vishal–ShekharBachna Ae Haseeno All Songs Dialogue, LyricsDostana "Jaane Kyun" "Shut Up & Bounce" "Khabar Nahin"2009 Luck "Jee Le" Salim–Sulaiman LyricsKambakkht Ishq All Songs except "Om Mangalamn" Anu Malik Dialogue, LyricsAladin "Bachke O Bachke" Vishal–Shekhar Lyrics2010 Badmaash Company All Songs Pritam I Hate Luv Storys "Sadka Kiya" Vishal–Shekhar We Are Family "Dil Khol Ke Let's Rock" Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyAnjaana Anjaani "Tumse Hi Tumse" Along with Amitabh Bhattacharya, Caralisa Monteiro Vishal–ShekharTees Maar Khan "Wallah Re Wallah" "Badey Dilwala" "Happy Ending" "Wallah Re Wallah - Remix" "Badey Dilwala - Remix"2011 Patiala House All Songs Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Dialogue, Lyrics Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge All Songs except "Har Saans Main" Raghu Dixit Ra.one "Right By Your Side" Vishal–Shekhar Lyrics 2012 Student of the Year All Songs Vishal–Shekhar Lyrics Ek Tha Tiger''Lapaata''Sohail Sen, Sajid–WajidShanghai''Imported Kamariya''Vishal-ShekharLyrics co-written with Vishal Dadlani2013 Gippi "Baby Doll" Vishal-Shekhar Lyrics "Dil Kaagzi" "Mann Baavra"Gori Tere Pyaar Mein "Chingam Chabake" "Tooh" "Moto Ghotalo"2014 Queen All Songs except "Ranjha", "Hungama Ho Gaya" (Remix) Amit Trivedi Dialogue, LyricsBang Bang! "Meherbaan" Vishal–Shekhar Lyrics "Uff" "Meherbaan (Reprise version)" 2015 Shaandaar "Gulaabo" Amit Trivedi Screenplay, Dialogues, Lyrics2017 Phillauri "Dum Dum" Shashwat Sachdev Screenplay, Lyrics "Sahiba" "Naughty Billo" "Bajaake Tumba" "Dum Dum (Reprise)" 2018 Kaalakaandi "Jive With Me" Sameer UddinLyrics "Aa Bhi Jaa" "Kaalakaandi" Shashwat Sachdev Veere Di Wedding "Veere" Vishal Mishra "Dagmag Dagmag" Zee Music Originals "Betuki Si" Jeet Gannguli2019 Junglee "Fakeera Ghar Aaja" Sameer Uddin Student of the Year 2 "Main Bhi Nahin Soya" Vishal–Shekhar "The Jawaani Song" "Fakira" "Jat Ludhiyane Da" 2022Badhaai Do"Gol Gappa"Amit TrivediLyricist 2025 Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri "Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri" Vishal–Shekhar Lyricist "Hum Dono"2026 AlphaTBARohansh & AbeerLyricist
Awards and nominations Year Category Nominated work Result Mirchi Music Awards 2012 Album of The Year Student of the Year Listeners' Choice Album of the Year 2014 Album of The Year Queen rowspan=2 2017 Lyricist of The Year "Sahiba" - Phillauri
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