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Gulzar

Gulzar

Gulzar

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1934-08-18 (89 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 126

Movies 123

Writer 40

Director 23

self 6

TV Shows 3

Voice 1

Screenplay 1

Sam Bahadur

Sam Bahadur (2023)

Khufiya

Khufiya (2023)

8 A.M. Metro

8 A.M. Metro (2023)

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)

Fursat

Fursat (2023)

Kuttey

Kuttey (2023)

Cirkus

Cirkus (2022)

Darlings

Darlings (2022)

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga (2022)

1232 KMs

1232 KMs (2021)

Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus

Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus (2020)

Children Of The Soil

Children Of The Soil (2020)

Chhapaak

Chhapaak (2020)

The Sky Is Pink

The Sky Is Pink (2019)

Raazi

Raazi (2018)

Mehrunisa V Lub U

Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017)

Rangoon

Rangoon (2017)

Roots

Roots (2017)

Ok Jaanu

Ok Jaanu (2017)

Dear Zindagi

Dear Zindagi (2016)

Kaagaz Ki Kashti

Kaagaz Ki Kashti (2016)

Mirzya

Mirzya (2016)

Talvar

Talvar (2015)

Drishyam

Drishyam (2015)

Kill Dil

Kill Dil (2014)

Haider

Haider (2014)

The Anupam Kher Show

The Anupam Kher Show (2014)

Kya Dilli Kya Lahore

Kya Dilli Kya Lahore (2014)

Masoom

Masoom (2014)

Jai Ho

Jai Ho (2014)

Celluloid Man

Celluloid Man (2012)

Noukadubi

Noukadubi (2011)

7 Khoon Maaf

7 Khoon Maaf (2011)

Raavan

Raavan (2010)

Raajneeti

Raajneeti (2010)

Ishqiya

Ishqiya (2010)

Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai...

Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai... (2009)

Kaminey

Kaminey (2009)

Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish

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

Firaaq

Firaaq (2009)

Billu

Billu (2009)

Yuvvraaj

Yuvvraaj (2008)

Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Guru

Guru (2007)

Jaan-E-Mann

Jaan-E-Mann (2006)

Omkara

Omkara (2006)

The Blue Umbrella

The Blue Umbrella (2005)

Raincoat

Raincoat (2004)

Pinjar

Pinjar (2003)

Maqbool

Maqbool (2003)

Saathiya

Saathiya (2002)

Dil Vil Pyar Vyar

Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002)

Fiza

Fiza (2000)

Swapno Niye

Swapno Niye (1999)

Rockford

Rockford (1999)

Hu Tu Tu

Hu Tu Tu (1999)

Dil Se..

Dil Se.. (1998)

Satya

Satya (1998)

Chachi 420

Chachi 420 (1997)

Maachis

Maachis (1996)

Mammo

Mammo (1994)

Creator / Director

Kirdaar

Kirdaar (1993)

Maya Memsaab

Maya Memsaab (1993)

Rudaali

Rudaali (1993)

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (1992)

Lekin...

Lekin... (1990)

Director / Writer

Mirza Ghalib

Mirza Ghalib (1988)

Libaas

Libaas (1988)

Ijaazat

Ijaazat (1987)

Zevar

Zevar (1987)

Ek Pal

Ek Pal (1986)

New Delhi Times

New Delhi Times (1986)

Hip Hip Hurray

Hip Hip Hurray (1983)

Sadma

Sadma (1983)

Masoom

Masoom (1983)

Zara Si Zindagi

Zara Si Zindagi (1983)

Angoor

Angoor (1982)

Namkeen

Namkeen (1982)

Naram Garam

Naram Garam (1981)

Baseraa

Baseraa (1981)

Swayamvar

Swayamvar (1980)

Khubsoorat

Khubsoorat (1980)

Sahira

Sahira (1980)

The Jewelled Lamp

The Jewelled Lamp (1979)

Griha Pravesh

Griha Pravesh (1979)

Meera

Meera (1979)

Gol Maal

Gol Maal (1979)

Devata

Devata (1978)

Ghar

Ghar (1978)

Kitaab

Kitaab (1977)

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)

Kinara

Kinara (1977)

Uyarnthavargal

Uyarnthavargal (1977)

Chala Murari Hero Banne

Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)

Screenplay / Dialogue / Lyricist

Gharaonda

Gharaonda (1977)

Jallian Wala Bagh

Jallian Wala Bagh (1977)

Unakkaga Naan

Unakkaga Naan (1976)

Mausam

Mausam (1975)

Faraar

Faraar (1975)

Khushboo

Khushboo (1975)

Chupke Chupke

Chupke Chupke (1975)

Aandhi

Aandhi (1975)

Cinema Paithiyam

Cinema Paithiyam (1975)

Jeevan Sangram

Jeevan Sangram (1974)

Namak Haraam

Namak Haraam (1973)

Achanak

Achanak (1973)

Sabse Bada Sukh

Sabse Bada Sukh (1972)

Parichay

Parichay (1972)

Haar Jeet

Haar Jeet (1972)

Bawarchi

Bawarchi (1972)

Koshish

Koshish (1972)

Mere Apne

Mere Apne (1971)

Andaz

Andaz (1971)

Anand

Anand (1971)

Guddi

Guddi (1971)

Mehboob Ki Mehndi

Mehboob Ki Mehndi (1971)

Anubhav

Anubhav (1971)

Bilambita Loy

Bilambita Loy (1970)

Khamoshi

Khamoshi (1969)

Sunghursh

Sunghursh (1968)

Aashirwad

Aashirwad (1968)

Shagird

Shagird (1967)

Lal Pathar

Lal Pathar (1964)

Assistant Director / Lyricist

Bandini

Bandini (1963)

Kabuliwala

Kabuliwala (1961)

Parda

Parda (1949)

Ratings

Average 6

Based on 1.66 Million movie and tv ratings over time

1949

1977

1993

1977

2023

Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1934-08-18 (89 years old)

Birth Place
Dina, Pakistan

Spouse
Rakhee Gulzar

Children
Meghna Gulzar

Citizenships
India

Also Known As
गुलज़ार , Sampooran Singh Kalra, Gulzar Kalra, Sampooran Singh Gulzar

Awards
Gangadhar National Award, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, National Film Award for Best Lyrics, Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist, Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue, Sahitya Akademi Award, Academy Award for Best Original Song, Filmfare Award for Best Director, Padma Bhushan, Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist

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Vishal Bhardwaj

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Vishal Bhardwaj worked together with Gulzar in:

20 Movies

Sanjeev Kumar

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Sanjeev Kumar worked together with Gulzar in:

16 Movies

Ajit Banerjee

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Ajit Banerjee worked together with Gulzar in:

15 Movies

Govardhan Asrani

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Govardhan Asrani worked together with Gulzar in:

15 Movies

Naseeruddin Shah

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Naseeruddin Shah worked together with Gulzar in:

14 Movies

Rekha Bhardwaj

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Rekha Bhardwaj worked together with Gulzar in:

13 Movies

Om Shivpuri

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Om Shivpuri worked together with Gulzar in:

13 Movies

A.K. Hangal

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A.K. Hangal worked together with Gulzar in:

13 Movies

Sreekar Prasad

Gulzar

Sreekar Prasad worked together with Gulzar in:

12 Movies

Waman B. Bhosle

Gulzar

Waman B. Bhosle worked together with Gulzar in:

12 Movies

A.R. Rahman

Gulzar

A.R. Rahman worked together with Gulzar in:

11 Movies

Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Gulzar

Hrishikesh Mukherjee worked together with Gulzar in:

11 Movies

Arijit Singh

Gulzar

Arijit Singh worked together with Gulzar in:

11 Movies

Asha Bhosle

Gulzar

Asha Bhosle worked together with Gulzar in:

10 Movies

Sukhwinder Singh

Gulzar

Sukhwinder Singh worked together with Gulzar in:

10 Movies

Lata Mangeshkar

Gulzar

Lata Mangeshkar worked together with Gulzar in:

10 Movies

Dina Pathak

Gulzar

Dina Pathak worked together with Gulzar in:

10 Movies

Tabu

Gulzar

Tabu worked together with Gulzar in:

10 Movies

Sunidhi Chauhan

Gulzar

Sunidhi Chauhan worked together with Gulzar in:

9 Movies

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