Writing
Gulzar
Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Bengali cinema · 116 credits
Born
18 August 1934 (age 92)
Birthplace
Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan
Also known as गुलज़ार · Sampooran Singh Kalra · Gulzar Kalra · Sampooran Singh 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.
Known for
Filmography
O'Romeo
Lyricist
Daayra
Lyricist
Crazxy
Lyricist
Gustaakh Ishq
Lyricist
Kuttey
Lyricist
Khufiya
Lyricist
Sam Bahadur
Lyricist
Fursat
Lyricist
Cirkus
Original Story
Darlings
Lyricist
1232 KMs
Lyricist
Chhapaak
Lyricist
The Sky Is Pink
Lyricist
Raazi
Lyricist
Aami
Lyricist
Ok Jaanu
Dialogue, Lyricist
Mehrunisa V Lub U
Lyricist
Rangoon
Lyricist
Kaagaz Ki Kashti
as Himself
Dear Zindagi
Lyricist
Mirzya
Story, Screenplay
Drishyam
Lyricist
Talvar
Lyricist
Kill Dil
Lyricist
Haider
Lyricist
7 Khoon Maaf
Lyricist
Noukadubi
Lyricist
Raajneeti
Lyricist
Ishqiya
Lyricist
Raavan
Lyricist
Billu
Lyricist
Kaminey
Lyricist
Firaaq
Lyricist
Yuvvraaj
Lyricist
The Blue Umbrella
Lyricist
Guru
Lyricist
Dus Kahaniyaan
Screenplay, Dialogue
Omkara
Lyricist
Jaan-E-Mann
Lyricist
Raincoat
as Poetry (voice)
Pinjar
Lyricist
Maqbool
Lyricist
Saathiya
Dialogue, Lyricist
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
Lyricist
Fiza
Lyricist
Choo Lenge Akash
Lyricist
Hu Tu Tu
Director, Writer
Satya
Lyricist
Dil Se..
Lyricist
Chachi 420
Dialogue, Lyricist
Maachis
Director, Story, Screenplay
Mammo
Lyricist
Maya Memsaab
Lyricist
Rudaali
Writer
Lekin...
Director, Screenplay
Libaas
Director, Writer
Ijaazat
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist
ज़ेवर
1987
Zevar
Screenplay
Ek Pal
Dialogue
Blind Alley
Dialogue
Zara Si Zindagi
Dialogue
Sadma
Dialogue, Lyricist
Masoom
Screenplay
Angoor
Director, Screenplay
Namkeen
Director, Screenplay
Sahira
Director
Swayamvar
Lyricist
Griha Pravesh
as Guest Appearance in song, Original Music Composer
The Jewelled Lamp
Lyricist
Meera
Director, Writer
Gol Maal
Lyricist
Devata
Writer
Jallian Wala Bagh
as Suneel, Writer, Screenplay, Lyricist
Uyarnthavargal
Original Story
Gharaonda
Screenplay, Lyricist, Dialogue
Kinara
1977
Kinara
Director
Kitaab
Director, Producer, Writer
Unakkaga Naan
Original Story
Chupke Chupke
Dialogue, Screenplay
Khushboo
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Aandhi
Director, Screenplay
Mausam
Director, Screenplay
Jeevan Sangram
Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist
Namak Haraam
Dialogue, Screenplay
Achanak
Director, Writer
Parichay
Director, Screenplay
Sabse Bada Sukh
Dialogue
Koshish
Director, Screenplay
Anand
Dialogue, Screenplay, Lyricist
Mere Apne
Director, Writer
Anubhav
Lyricist
Guddi
Screenplay
Khamoshi
Dialogue, Musical
Oos Raat Ke Baad
Lyricist
Aashirwad
Dialogue
Sunghursh
Dialogue
Sannata
Lyricist
Bandini
Lyricist, Assistant Director
Parda
as Salma
Prem Nagar
as Gangi