Gulshan Bawra

Known for ActingBorn 1937-04-12Died 2009-08-07‎Sheikupura, Punjab, Lahore

Gulshan Kumar Mehta, popularly known by his pen name Gulshan Bawra (literally: "Gulshan The Mad")[1] (12 April 1937 – 7 August 2009), was an Indian songwriter and actor in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning 42 years, he has to his credit about 240 songs, he collaborated with noted music directors like Kalyanji Anandji, Shankar Jaikishan, and R. D. Burman. He composed almost half of the songs in films like Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kasme Vaade (1978) and Satte Pe Satta (1982). Apart from R. D. Burman hits, he is most remembered for his songs like 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti" in Upkaar (1968) and "Yaari Hai Imaan Mera" in Zanjeer (1974), both of which got him the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award.[2][3] The latter also topped the Binaca Geetmala annual list of 1973. As a character actor, he also appeared in a small number of Hindi films.Read more

Movies & web series

Jaanwar Aur Insaan

Agar... If

Trimurti

Jab Andhera Hota Hai

Gul-e-Bakavali

Haath Ki Safai

Jangal Mein Mangal

Zulmi

Pavitra Papi

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

Phaansi

Ganwaar

Vishwas

Zanjeer

Parivar

Agar Tum Na Hote

Sachaa Jhutha

Yeh Vaada Raha

Upkar

Boxer

Chori Chori