| 1. Manoj Muntashir is an accomplished Indian lyricist, poet, and screenwriter. |
| 2. He discovered his passion for poetry in his hometown and began reciting it after attending a 'Mushaira'. |
| 3. His mother always saw him as someone special and showered him with love. |
| 4. He gained interest in writing by reading works of Sahir Ludhianvi and Shailendra. |
| 5. With only Rs. 700, he moved to Mumbai and landed his first job writing a Bhajan for Anup Jalota. |
| 6. To stand out, he adopted the unique last name 'Muntashir'. |
| 7. Prior to Mumbai, he worked at All India Radio Allahabad. |
| 8. He is known for writing lyrics for hit songs like 'Galliyan', 'Tere Sang Yaara', 'Kaun Tujhe', and 'Teri Mitti'. |
| 9. He contributed to dialogues in Hindi versions of movies such as 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', 'Black Panther', and 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'. |
| 10. In 2018, he published his debut book 'Meri Fitrat Hai Mastana...'. |
| 11. When faced with a choice between marriage and writing, he opted for his passion. |
| 12. His exceptional work as a lyricist has earned him multiple awards and accolades. |
| 13. He has been vocal about advocating for proper acknowledgments and recognition of song and script writers in the industry. |
| 14. The song 'Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga' has been viewed more than 200 million times on YouTube. |
