Anvita Dutt
Introduction '''Anvita Dutt Guptan''' (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 but was criticised for its short length and predictable plot. 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''  2008 ''Bachna Ae Haseeno''  ''Ru Ba Ru''  Dostana   2009 ''Kambakkht Ishq''   2010 ''Housefull  2011 ''Patiala House''   ''Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge''   2015''Shaandaar''    2016  ''Baar Baar Dekho''   2017''Phillauri''    2020''Bulbbul''   Netflix Original2022''Qala'' 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 "I'm In Love"  "Aankh Ladiye"  "Neal 'n' Nikki - The Naughty Mix" 2008  ''Tashan''  "Chhaliya" Vishal–Shekhar''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' All Songs Dialogue, Lyrics''Dostana''  "Jaane Kyun"  "Shut Up & Bounce" "Khabar Nahin"2009  ''Luck'' "Jee Le"  Salim–Sulaiman  Lyrics''Kambakkht Ishq'' All Songs except "Om Mangalamn"  Anu Malik  Dialogue, Lyrics''Aladin'' "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–Loy''Anjaana Anjaani''  "Tumse Hi Tumse" Along with Amitabh Bhattacharya, Caralisa Monteiro Vishal–Shekhar''Tees 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 2013 ''Gippi''  "Baby Doll"  "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, Lyrics''Bang 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" 2022''Badhaai Do''"Gol Gappa"Amit TrivediLyricist
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''  2017 Lyricist of The Year "Sahiba" - ''Phillauri''
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