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Gulzar

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Date of birth

Aug 18, 1934(age: 92)

Place of birth

Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan

Gulzar

Biography of Gulzar:

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.

Gulzar has directed:

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi(1992)

Libaas(1988)

Angoor(1982)

Sahira(1980)

Meera(1979)

Kitaab(1977)

Kinara(1977)

Mausam(1975)

Aandhi(1975)

Mere Apne(1971)

Gulzar has acted in:

Roots(2017)

Kaagaz Ki Kashti(2016) ... as Himself

Jai Ho(2014) ... as Self

Celluloid Man(2012) ... as Self

Raincoat(2004) ... as Poetry (voice)

Griha Pravesh(1979) ... as Guest Appearance in song

Jallian Wala Bagh(1977) ... as Suneel

Chala Murari Hero Banne(1977) ... as Self

Parda(1949) ... as Salma

Prem Nagar(1940) ... as Gangi

Additional credits for Gulzar:

O'Romeo(2026)(Lyricist)

Gustaakh Ishq(2025)(Lyricist)

Crazxy(2025)(Lyricist)

Sam Bahadur(2023)(Lyricist)

Khufiya(2023)(Lyricist)

8 A.M. Metro(2023)(Poem)

Fursat(2023)(Lyricist)

Kuttey(2023)(Lyricist)

Cirkus(2022)(Original Story)

Darlings(2022)(Lyricist)

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga(2022)(Lyricist)

1232 KMs(2021)(Lyricist)

Chhapaak(2020)(Lyricist)

The Sky Is Pink(2019)(Lyricist)

Raazi(2018)(Lyricist)

Aami(2018)(Lyricist)

Mehrunisa V Lub U(2017)(Lyricist)

Rangoon(2017)(Lyricist)

Ok Jaanu(2017)(Dialogue)

Dear Zindagi(2016)(Lyricist)

Mirzya(2016)(Story)

Talvar(2015)(Lyricist)

Drishyam(2015)(Lyricist)

Kill Dil(2014)(Lyricist)

Haider(2014)(Lyricist)

Masoom(2014)(Writer)

Noukadubi(2011)(Lyricist)

7 Khoon Maaf(2011)(Lyricist)

Raavan(2010)(Lyricist)

Raajneeti(2010)(Lyricist)

Ishqiya(2010)(Lyricist)

Kaminey(2009)(Lyricist)

Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish(2009)(Lyricist)

Firaaq(2009)(Lyricist)

Billu(2009)(Lyricist)

Yuvvraaj(2008)(Lyricist)

Slumdog Millionaire(2008)(Lyricist)

The Blue Umbrella(2007)(Lyricist)

Guru(2007)(Lyricist)

Jaan-E-Mann(2006)(Lyricist)

Omkara(2006)(Lyricist)

Pinjar(2003)(Lyricist)

Maqbool(2003)(Lyricist)

Saathiya(2002)(Dialogue)

Dil Vil Pyar Vyar(2002)(Lyricist)

Fiza(2000)(Lyricist)

Choo Lenge Akash(2000)(Lyricist)

Swapno Niye(1999)(Story)

Rockford(1999)(Lyricist)

Hu Tu Tu(1999)(Writer)

Jahan Tum Le Chalo(1999)(Lyricist)

Dil Se..(1998)(Lyricist)

Satya(1998)(Lyricist)

Chachi 420(1997)(Dialogue)

Maachis(1996)(Screenplay)

Mammo(1994)(Lyricist)

Maya Memsaab(1993)(Lyricist)

Rudaali(1993)(Writer)

Lekin...(1990)(Screenplay)

Libaas(1988)(Writer)

Ijaazat(1987)(Screenplay)

Ek Pal(1986)(Dialogue)

New Delhi Times(1986)(Writer)

Blind Alley(1984)(Dialogue)

Hip Hip Hurray(1983)(Writer)

Sadma(1983)(Dialogue)

Masoom(1983)(Screenplay)

Zara Si Zindagi(1983)(Dialogue)

Namkeen(1982)(Screenplay)

Angoor(1982)(Screenplay)

Naram Garam(1981)(Songs)

Swayamvar(1980)(Lyricist)

Khubsoorat(1980)(Writer)

The Jewelled Lamp(1979)(Lyricist)

Griha Pravesh(1979)(Original Music Composer)

Meera(1979)(Writer)

Gol Maal(1979)(Lyricist)

Devata(1978)(Writer)

Kitaab(1977)(Producer)

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein(1977)(Writer)

Jallian Wala Bagh(1977)(Writer)

Uyarnthavargal(1977)(Original Story)

Gharaonda(1977)(Lyricist)

Unakkaga Naan(1976)(Original Story)

Mausam(1975)(Screenplay)

Faraar(1975)(Story)

Khushboo(1975)(Screenplay)

Chupke Chupke(1975)(Screenplay)

Aandhi(1975)(Screenplay)

Cinema Paithiyam(1975)(Writer)

Jeevan Sangram(1974)(Lyricist)

Namak Haraam(1973)(Dialogue)

Achanak(1973)(Writer)

Sabse Bada Sukh(1972)(Dialogue)

Parichay(1972)(Screenplay)

Koshish(1972)(Screenplay)

Guddi(1971)(Screenplay)

Mere Apne(1971)(Writer)

Anand(1971)(Dialogue)

Anubhav(1971)(Lyricist)

The Delayed Rhythm(1970)(Lyricist)

Oos Raat Ke Baad(1969)(Lyricist)

Khamoshi(1969)(Dialogue)

Sunghursh(1968)(Dialogue)

Aashirwad(1968)(Dialogue)

Sannata(1966)(Lyricist)

Bandini(1963)(Lyricist)

Kabuliwala(1961)(Lyricist)

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