Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist
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The Zee Cine Award Best Lyricist is chosen by the jury and the winner is announced at the actual ceremony.
The award is given in the current year but the winner is awarded for his/her work in the previous year.
Multiple wins[edit]
| Wins | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 4 | Javed Akhtar |
| 3 | Gulzar |
| 2 | Prasoon Joshi, Amitabh Bhattacharya |
Awards[edit]
The winners are listed below:-
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Brahmāstra – "Kesariya" |
| 2020 | Manoj Muntashir | Kesari – "Teri Mitti" |
| 2019 | Gulzar | Raazi – "Dilbaro" |
| 2018 | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Raees – "Zaalima" |
| 2017 | Irshad Kamil | Sultan – "Jag Ghoomeya" |
| 2016 | Varun Grover | Dum Laga Ke Haisha – "Moh Moh Ke Dhaagey" |
| 2014 | Mithoon | Aashiqui 2 – "Tum Hi Ho" |
| 2012 | Irshad Kamil | Rockstar |
| 2008 | Prasoon Joshi | Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) – "Maa" |
| 2007 | Rang De Basanti – "Masti Ki Pathshala" | |
| 2006 | Gulzar | Bunty Aur Babli – "Kajra Re" |
| 2005 | Javed Akhtar | Swades – "Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera" |
| 2004 | Amrita Pritam | Pinjar – "Charka Chalati Hai" |
| 2003 | Gulzar | Saathiya – "Saathiya" |
| 2002 | Javed Akhtar | Lagaan – "Radha Kaise Na Jale" |
| 2001 | Refugee – "Panchhi Nadiya" | |
| 2000 | Anand Bakshi | Taal – "Ishq Bina" |
| 1999 | Sameer | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai – "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" |
| 1998 | Javed Akhtar | Border – "Sandese Aate Hai" |