Gulzar

Birthday:

08/18/1934

Place of birth:

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.



Credits

Roots (2017)
Kaagaz Ki Kashti (2016)
Himself
Jai Ho (2014)
self
Celluloid Man (2012)
Self
Raincoat (2004)
Poetry (voice)
Griha Pravesh (1979)
Guest Appearance in song
Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
Self
Jallian Wala Bagh (1977)
Suneel
Parda (1949)
Salma
Sam Bahadur (2023)
Lyricist
Khufiya (2023)
Lyricist
8 A.M. Metro (2023)
Poem
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
Lyricist
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
Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017)
Lyricist
Rangoon (2017)
Lyricist
Ok Jaanu (2017)
Dialogue
Ok Jaanu (2017)
Lyricist
Dear Zindagi (2016)
Lyricist
Mirzya (2016)
Story
Mirzya (2016)
Screenplay
Talvar (2015)
Lyricist
Drishyam (2015)
Lyricist
Kill Dil (2014)
Lyricist
Haider (2014)
Lyricist
Masoom (2014)
Writer
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
Guru (2007)
Lyricist
Jaan-E-Mann (2006)
Lyricist
Omkara (2006)
Lyricist
The Blue Umbrella (2005)
Lyricist
Pinjar (2003)
Lyricist
Maqbool (2003)
Lyricist
Saathiya (2002)
Dialogue
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002)
Lyricist
Fiza (2000)
Lyricist
Swapno Niye (1999)
Story
Rockford (1999)
Lyricist
Hu Tu Tu (1999)
Director
Hu Tu Tu (1999)
Writer
Dil Se.. (1998)
Lyricist
Satya (1998)
Lyricist
Chachi 420 (1997)
Dialogue
Chachi 420 (1997)
Lyricist
Maachis (1996)
Director
Maachis (1996)
Story
Maachis (1996)
Screenplay
Mammo (1994)
Lyricist
Maya Memsaab (1993)
Lyricist
Rudaali (1993)
Writer
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (1992)
Director
Lekin... (1990)
Director
Lekin... (1990)
Screenplay
Mirza Ghalib (1988)
Director
Mirza Ghalib (1988)
Writer
Libaas (1988)
Director
Libaas (1988)
Writer
Ijaazat (1987)
Director
Ijaazat (1987)
Screenplay
Ijaazat (1987)
Dialogue
Ijaazat (1987)
Lyricist
Ek Pal (1986)
Dialogue
New Delhi Times (1986)
Writer
Hip Hip Hurray (1983)
Writer
Sadma (1983)
Dialogue
Sadma (1983)
Lyricist
Masoom (1983)
Screenplay
Zara Si Zindagi (1983)
Dialogue
Angoor (1982)
Director
Angoor (1982)
Screenplay
Namkeen (1982)
Director
Namkeen (1982)
Screenplay
Naram Garam (1981)
Songs
Swayamvar (1980)
Lyricist
Khubsoorat (1980)
Writer
Sahira (1980)
Director
The Jewelled Lamp (1979)
Lyricist
Griha Pravesh (1979)
Original Music Composer
Meera (1979)
Director
Meera (1979)
Writer
Gol Maal (1979)
Musical
Devata (1978)
Writer
Kitaab (1977)
Director
Kitaab (1977)
Producer
Kitaab (1977)
Writer
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
Writer
Kinara (1977)
Director
Uyarnthavargal (1977)
Original Story
Jallian Wala Bagh (1977)
Writer
Jallian Wala Bagh (1977)
Screenplay
Jallian Wala Bagh (1977)
Lyricist
Gharaonda (1977)
Screenplay
Gharaonda (1977)
Lyricist
Gharaonda (1977)
Dialogue
Mausam (1975)
Director
Mausam (1975)
Screenplay
Faraar (1975)
Story
Khushboo (1975)
Director
Khushboo (1975)
Screenplay
Khushboo (1975)
Dialogue
Chupke Chupke (1975)
Dialogue
Chupke Chupke (1975)
Screenplay
Aandhi (1975)
Director
Aandhi (1975)
Screenplay
Cinema Paithiyam (1975)
Writer
Jeevan Sangram (1974)
Screenplay
Jeevan Sangram (1974)
Dialogue
Jeevan Sangram (1974)
Lyricist
Namak Haraam (1973)
Dialogue
Namak Haraam (1973)
Screenplay
Achanak (1973)
Director
Achanak (1973)
Writer
Sabse Bada Sukh (1972)
Dialogue
Parichay (1972)
Director
Parichay (1972)
Screenplay
Koshish (1972)
Director
Koshish (1972)
Screenplay
Mere Apne (1971)
Director
Mere Apne (1971)
Writer
Anand (1971)
Dialogue
Anand (1971)
Screenplay
Anand (1971)
Lyricist
Guddi (1971)
Screenplay
Anubhav (1971)
Lyricist
Bilambita Loy (1970)
Lyricist
Khamoshi (1969)
Dialogue
Khamoshi (1969)
Musical
Sunghursh (1968)
Dialogue
Aashirwad (1968)
Dialogue
Bandini (1963)
Assistant Director
Bandini (1963)
Lyricist
Kabuliwala (1961)
Lyricist