Varun Grover
Lyricist, screenwriter, comedian and director
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- 46 yrs
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- 5
- Song, Film
- Honours
- 1
- Most recent 2016
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Varun Grover is a writer known for his lyrics, screenplays and stand-up comedy. He won the National Film Award for the lyrics of “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage”, co-wrote Masaan and Sacred Games, and directed the film All India Rank.
Biography
Engineer to writer
Varun Grover studied civil engineering at IIT (BHU) Varanasi and worked briefly as a software engineer before moving to Mumbai to write for television comedy.
Lyricist
His lyrics for Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) attracted attention, and “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage” from Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) won him the National Film Award for Best Lyrics.
Screenwriter
He co-wrote Neeraj Ghaywan’s Masaan (2015), which won awards at the Cannes Film Festival, and was one of the writers of Netflix’s Sacred Games. He directed his first feature, All India Rank, about a boy preparing for IIT entrance exams.
Stand-up
Grover is also a stand-up comedian known for political and social satire, and co-created satirical videos on YouTube.
Timeline
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1980
Born in Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh
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2012
Lyrics for Gangs of Wasseypur
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2015
Masaan; “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage”
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2016
National Film Award for Best Lyrics
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2018
Sacred Games
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2023
All India Rank premieres
Notable works
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2012
Gangs of Wasseypur (lyrics) Song
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2015
Moh Moh Ke Dhaage Song
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2015
Masaan Film
Co-writer.
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2018
Sacred Games Web series
Writer.
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2023
All India Rank Film
Director.
Awards and honours
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National Film Award for Best Lyrics
2016 · “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage”.
Did you know?
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He studied civil engineering at IIT (BHU).
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He has won a National Film Award for song lyrics.
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3
His first film as director is about IIT exam preparation.
Connections
Frequently asked
Who is Varun Grover?
Varun Grover is a writer known for his lyrics, screenplays and stand-up comedy. He won the National Film Award for the lyrics of “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage”, co-wrote Masaan and Sacred Games, and directed the film All India Rank.
How old is Varun Grover?
Varun Grover is 46 years old, born on 26 January 1980 in Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh.
Where is Varun Grover from?
Varun Grover was born in Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh.
What is Varun Grover known for?
Varun Grover is best known for Lyrics for Gangs of Wasseypur and Dum Laga Ke Haisha; writing Masaan and Sacred Games; directing All India Rank.
What awards has Varun Grover received?
Notable honours include National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2016).
References
- Varun Grover (writer) — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Varun Grover (writer) — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Varun Grover (writer) — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Varun Grover (writer) (Q19665089) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
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