{{Short description|Indian lyricist and writer}} {{Use British English|date=December 2010}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Niren Bhatt | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = {{hlist | Lyricist | screenwriter}} | years_active = 2008–present | relatives = | other_names = }}
'''Niren Bhatt''' is an Indian screenwriter and lyricist who works predominantly in Hindi films. He has written the films for the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, most notably ''Stree 2'' (2024), which became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-15 |title=Stree 2 writer Niren Bhatt slams remake culture in Bollywood: 'Out of 25 remakes post-pandemic, 23 are flops' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/stree-2-writer-niren-bhatt-slams-remake-culture-in-bollywood-out-of-25-remakes-post-pandemic-23-are-flops-101739540095497.html |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life == Bhatt holds a Master in Engineering and Business Administration.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-13 |title=How Niren Bhatt connected 'Stree' and 'Bhediya' in the universe of Indian cinema – Exclusive Interview |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-how-niren-bhatt-connected-stree-and-bhediya-in-the-universe-of-indian-cinema-exclusive-interview-3609249/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> Before working in the film industry, he worked as a business consultant. In 2011, he left his corporate job to pursue a career in screenwriting.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2024-08-30 |title=Did You Know Stree 2 writer Niren Bhatt also worked as a writer for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/did-you-know-stree-2-writer-niren-bhatt-also-worked-as-a-writer-for-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah/articleshow/112933154.cms |access-date=2024-09-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
==Career== Bhatt initially wrote commercials and Gujarati plays. Later, he began writing for television and films but had mixed reception from audiences. His breakthrough came with writing for long running sitcom ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah''. He wrote the script and penned the lyrics for the Gujarati film ''Bey Yaar'' (2014) which was a commercial success. He wrote several Gujarati films including ''Wrong Side Raju'' (2016) and ''Ventilator'' (2018) and wrote the lyrics for several songs including music albums in Hindi and Gujarati. He wrote ''Made in China'' (2019) for director Mikhil Musale and the Netflix production ''Serious Men'' (2020) adapting a novel of the same name. Following the success of 2019 Hindi film ''Bala,'' he made his breakthrough and began his long association with producer Amar Kaushik.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=14 December 2022 |title='Bhediya' writer Niren Bhatt: We'd like to make a sequel, 100 per cent |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/bhediya-writer-niren-bhatt-we-would-like-to-make-a-sequel-100-per-cent-23260512}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite web |date=1 December 2022 |title='Bhediya' writer Niren Bhatt: Elicit laughter, but make it meaningful |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/bhediya-writer-niren-bhatt-elicit-laughter-but-make-it-meaningful-23258320}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite web |date=12 July 2021 |title=Ray Writer Niren Bhatt Had Irrfan Khan In His Mind Before Manoj Bajpayee Stepped In As Musafir |url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/ray-writer-niren-bhatt-had-irrfan-khan-in-his-mind-before-manoj-bajpayee-stepped-in-as-musafir/}}</ref> He is credited as the co-creator of Maddock Supernatural Universe along with Amar Kaushik for which he wrote ''Bhediya'' (2022), ''Munjya'' (2024) and ''Stree 2'' (2024).
He is also the screenwriter of web series' such as ''Asur'' (2020), ''Ray'' (2021) and ''Inside Edge'' (2017). He wrote two episodes; ''Spotlight'' and ''Hangama Hain Kyon Barpa'', the latter being an Urdu episode; of ''Ray.<ref name=":1" />''
== Filmography == === Films === {| class="wikitable" |+ List of Niren Bhatt film credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title !Lyricist !Screenwriter ! scope="col" | Language |- |rowspan=3|2014 |''Fugly'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | rowspan="2" |Hindi |- |''Gollu Aur Pappu'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Bey Yaar'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Gujarati |- |2015 |''All is well'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Hindi |- |rowspan=3|2016 |''Wrong Side Raju'' |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} | rowspan="11" |Gujarati |- |''Daav Thai Gayo'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Tuu To Gayo'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |rowspan=6|2017 |''Duniyadari'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Chor Bani Thangaat Kare'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Tamburo'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Best of Luck Laalu'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Love Ni Bhavai'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |rowspan=4|2018 |''Gujjubhai Most Wanted'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Ventilator'' |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |- |''Loveyatri'' |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |Hindi |- |''Sharato Lagu'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | rowspan="5" |Gujarati |- |rowspan=6|2019 |''Chaal Jeevi Laiye!'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Saheb'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Dhunki'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Luv Ni Love Storys'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Made in China'' |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} | rowspan="3" |Hindi |- |''Bala'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |2020 |''Serious Men'' |{{No}} |{{partial|Additional screenplay}} |- |rowspan=7|2022 |''Gajab Thai Gayo!'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | rowspan="6" |Gujarati |- |''Prem Prakaran'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Vickida No Varghodo'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Hey Kem Chho London'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Chabutro'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Aum Mangalam Singlem'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- |''Bhediya'' |{{No}} |{{Yes}} | rowspan="6" |Hindi |- |rowspan=3|2024 |''Munjya'' |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |- |''Stree 2'' |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |- |''The Buckingham Murders'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |- | rowspan="2" |2025 |''Sky Force'' |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |- |''Thamma'' |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |- |2026 |''Lagan Laagii Re'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Gujarati | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Niran Bhatt television credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Series Name ! scope="col" | Credited as ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Platform |- |2008-2019 |''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' (3163 episodes) | rowspan="6" |Screenwriter | rowspan="7" |Hindi |Sony SAB |- |2012–present |''Savdhaan India'' |Life OK |- |2012 |''Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother'' | rowspan="2" |Sony SAB |- |2012-2014 |''Jeannie Aur Juju'' (406 episodes) |- |2019 |''Inside Edge'' (10 episodes) |Amazon Prime Video |- |2020 |''Asur: Welcome to your dark side'' (8 episodes) |Voot |- |2021 |''Ray'' (2 episodes) |Screenwriter, actor |Netflix |}
==Accolades== '''65th Filmfare Awards'''
* Best Dialogue – Nominated '''68th Filmfare Awards'''
* Best Story – Nominated
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|5378778}}
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