Gulzar

Known for WritingBorn 1934-08-18 (age 92)Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan

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.Read more

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Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus

Choo Lenge Akash

Sahira

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

The Delayed Rhythm

Anubhav

1232 KMs

Libaas

Mirza Ghalib

Zara Si Zindagi

The Jewelled Lamp

Chala Murari Hero Banne

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Khamoshi

Sannata

Prem Nagar

Zevar

Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata

Namkeen

The Sky Is Pink

Jahan Tum Le Chalo

Aashirwad

Slumdog Millionaire

Devata

Jeevan Sangram

Pinjar

Sabse Bada Sukh

Oos Raat Ke Baad

Sunghursh

Talvar

Drishyam

Koshish

Rockford

Raazi

Maachis

Raincoat

The Anupam Kher Show

8 A.M. Metro

Gol Maal

Haider

Kabuliwala

Chhapaak

Satya

Uyarnthavargal

Gustaakh Ishq

Sam Bahadur

Sadma

Angoor