Mumbai: Qaseem Haider Qaseem, born Syed Qaseem Haider Moosvi, has worked across different areas of the entertainment industry, though writing has always been one of his main interests. From trying his hand at acting to ghostwriting for others, he has seen different sides of the business.
His journey hasn’t been particularly easy, especially during his initial years in Mumbai when professional rejections and financial difficulties made it hard to get work.
He was born in Sasaram, Bihar, and grew up in Najibabad, Uttar Pradesh. Mumbai was where he eventually decided to pursue his interests in acting and writing.
The early years came with their share of disappointments and financial struggles. Ghostwriting became one of the ways he supported himself, even if it meant that the words he wrote didn’t always carry his name. He also explored acting and appeared in music videos along the way.
Eventually, Qaseem began getting his own songs out with his name attached to the lyrics. Beqaraar Maahi, Sambhal Jao, Hhasrat and Tajjub Hai are among his independent releases.
Love, heartbreak and longing appear quite often in his writing. He doesn’t always rely on elaborate poetry to express these emotions. Sometimes it’s simply about finding the right words and making them work with the melody.
There’s a touch of Urdu poetry in Tajjub Hai while the music by Sahajahn Shaikh Sagar has a more contemporary feel.
Qaseem has also worked with Nitesh Tiwari on Tu Meri and O Mehrbaan, both romantic tracks with Sufi influences. His collaboration with Sahajahn Shaikh Sagar continued with Tashnagi, a song with a more reflective feel. Arziyaan takes up the subject of healing and moving on.
Writing lyrics also comes with its own little challenges. A line might sound beautiful when read on paper but feel completely different once the music is added.
Qaseem has continued to explore acting alongside his work as a lyricist. His appearances in music videos have given him another way to stay involved in the creative process.
Independent music has also allowed him to work on songs outside the film industry and collaborate with different composers. He has a lot more he wants to explore, both as a lyricist and as an actor. For someone who has spent years trying different things to make a place in the industry, there is still plenty of room for his story to grow.
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