Gulzar
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- August 18, 1934 (age 92)
- Birthplace
- Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan
Biography
Sampooran Singh Kalra known popularly by his pen name Gulzar, is an Indian poet, lyricist, musician, composer and film director. Born in Jhelum District in British India (now in Pakistan) his family moved to India after partition. He started his career with music director S.D. Burman as a lyricist in the 1963 film Bandini and worked with many music directors including R. D. Burman, Salil Chowdhury, Vishal Bhardwaj and A. R. Rahman. He directed films such as Aandhi and Mausam during the 1970s and the TV series Mirza Ghalib in the 1980s. He also directed Kirdaar in 1993. He also wrote the theme song for Motu Patlu, an Indian animated sitcom. Gulzar also wrote poetry, dialogues and scripts. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2004, the third-highest civilian award in India, the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award — the highest award in Indian cinema. He has won several Indian National Film Awards, 20 Filmfare Awards, one Academy Award and one Grammy Award.
Known For
Filmography
O'Romeo
Movie · Lyricist
Daayra
Movie · Lyricist
Crazxy
Movie · Lyricist
Gustaakh Ishq
Movie · Lyricist
Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata
TV · Lyricist · 18 eps
Kuttey
Movie · Lyricist
Khufiya
Movie · Lyricist
Sam Bahadur
Movie · Lyricist
Fursat
Movie · Lyricist
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga
Movie · Lyricist
Cirkus
Movie · Original Story
Darlings
Movie · Lyricist
1232 KMs
Movie · Lyricist
Chhapaak
Movie · Lyricist
Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus
TV · Writer · 1 ep
The Sky Is Pink
Movie · Lyricist
Raazi
Movie · Lyricist
Aami
Movie · Lyricist
Ok Jaanu
Movie · Dialogue, Lyricist
Mehrunisa V Lub U
Movie · Lyricist
Rangoon
Movie · Lyricist
Dear Zindagi
Movie · Lyricist
Mirzya
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Drishyam
Movie · Lyricist
Talvar
Movie · Lyricist
Kill Dil
Movie · Lyricist
Haider
Movie · Lyricist
Masoom
Movie · Writer
7 Khoon Maaf
Movie · Lyricist
Noukadubi
Movie · Lyricist
Raajneeti
Movie · Lyricist
Ishqiya
Movie · Lyricist
Raavan
Movie · Lyricist
Billu
Movie · Lyricist
Kaminey
Movie · Lyricist
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Movie · Lyricist
Firaaq
Movie · Lyricist
Slumdog Millionaire
Movie · Lyricist
Yuvvraaj
Movie · Lyricist
The Blue Umbrella
Movie · Lyricist
Guru
Movie · Lyricist
Dus Kahaniyaan
Movie · Screenplay, Dialogue
Omkara
Movie · Lyricist
Jaan-E-Mann
Movie · Lyricist
Pinjar
Movie · Lyricist
Maqbool
Movie · Lyricist
Saathiya
Movie · Dialogue, Lyricist
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
Movie · Lyricist
Fiza
Movie · Lyricist
Choo Lenge Akash
Movie · Lyricist
Swapno Niye
Movie · Story
Rockford
Movie · Lyricist
Hu Tu Tu
Movie · Writer
Jahan Tum Le Chalo
Movie · Lyricist
Satya
Movie · Lyricist
Dil Se..
Movie · Lyricist
Chachi 420
Movie · Dialogue, Lyricist
Maachis
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Mammo
Movie · Lyricist
Maya Memsaab
Movie · Lyricist
Rudaali
Movie · Writer
Lekin...
Movie · Screenplay
Libaas
Movie · Writer
Mirza Ghalib
TV · Writer · 18 eps
Ijaazat
Movie · Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist
Zevar
Movie · Screenplay
Ek Pal
Movie · Dialogue
New Delhi Times
Movie · Writer
Blind Alley
Movie · Dialogue
Hip Hip Hurray
Movie · Writer
Zara Si Zindagi
Movie · Dialogue
Sadma
Movie · Dialogue, Lyricist
Masoom
Movie · Screenplay
Angoor
Movie · Screenplay
Namkeen
Movie · Screenplay
Khubsoorat
Movie · Writer
Swayamvar
Movie · Lyricist
The Jewelled Lamp
Movie · Lyricist
Meera
Movie · Writer
Gol Maal
Movie · Lyricist
Devata
Movie · Writer
Jallian Wala Bagh
Movie · Writer, Screenplay, Lyricist
Uyarnthavargal
Movie · Original Story
Gharaonda
Movie · Screenplay, Lyricist, Dialogue
Kitaab
Movie · Writer
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
Movie · Writer
Unakkaga Naan
Movie · Original Story
Chupke Chupke
Movie · Dialogue, Screenplay
Khushboo
Movie · Screenplay, Dialogue
Aandhi
Movie · Screenplay
Mausam
Movie · Screenplay
Faraar
Movie · Story
Cinema Paithiyam
Movie · Writer
Jeevan Sangram
Movie · Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist
Namak Haraam
Movie · Dialogue, Screenplay
Achanak
Movie · Writer
Parichay
Movie · Screenplay
Sabse Bada Sukh
Movie · Dialogue
Koshish
Movie · Screenplay
Anand
Movie · Dialogue, Screenplay, Lyricist
Mere Apne
Movie · Writer
Anubhav
Movie · Lyricist
Guddi
Movie · Screenplay
The Delayed Rhythm
Movie · Lyricist
Khamoshi
Movie · Dialogue, Musical
Oos Raat Ke Baad
Movie · Lyricist
Aashirwad
Movie · Dialogue
Sunghursh
Movie · Dialogue
Sannata
Movie · Lyricist
Bandini
Movie · Lyricist
Kabuliwala
Movie · Lyricist