Gulzar
Writing
Born August 18, 1934 in 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.
Filmography
O'Romeo
Gustaakh Ishq
Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata
Crazxy
Sam Bahadur
Khufiya
8 A.M. Metro
Fursat
Kuttey
Cirkus
Darlings
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga
1232 KMs
Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus
Chhapaak
The Sky Is Pink
Raazi
Aami
Mehrunisa V Lub U
Rangoon
Ok Jaanu
Dear Zindagi
Kaagaz Ki Kashti
Himself
Mirzya
Talvar
Drishyam
Kill Dil
Haider
The Anupam Kher Show
Himself
Jai Ho
self
Celluloid Man
Self
Noukadubi
7 Khoon Maaf
Raavan
Raajneeti
Ishqiya
Kaminey
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Firaaq
Billu
Yuvvraaj
Slumdog Millionaire
The Blue Umbrella
Guru
Jaan-E-Mann
Omkara
Raincoat
Poetry (voice)
Pinjar
Maqbool
Saathiya
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
Fiza
Choo Lenge Akash
Swapno Niye
Rockford
Hu Tu Tu
Dil Se..
Satya
Chachi 420
Maachis
Mammo
Maya Memsaab
Rudaali
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Lekin...
Mirza Ghalib
Libaas
Ijaazat
Ek Pal
New Delhi Times
Blind Alley
Hip Hip Hurray
Sadma
Masoom
Zara Si Zindagi
Namkeen
Angoor
Naram Garam
Swayamvar
Khubsoorat
Sahira
The Jewelled Lamp
Griha Pravesh
Guest Appearance in song
Meera
Gol Maal
Devata
Kitaab
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
Jallian Wala Bagh
Suneel
Uyarnthavargal
Gharaonda
Unakkaga Naan
Mausam
Faraar
Khushboo
Chupke Chupke
Aandhi
Cinema Paithiyam
Jeevan Sangram
Namak Haraam
Achanak
Sabse Bada Sukh
Parichay
Koshish
Guddi
Mere Apne
Anand
Anubhav
The Delayed Rhythm
Oos Raat Ke Baad
Khamoshi
Sunghursh
Aashirwad
Sannata
Bandini
Parda
Salma
Prem Nagar
Gangi