Gulzar
Born: 1934-08-18 in Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan
Known For: Writing
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
2026
- O'Romeo ... (Lyricist)
2025
- Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata ... (Lyricist)
- Gustaakh Ishq ... (Lyricist)
- Crazxy ... (Lyricist)
2023
- Sam Bahadur ... (Lyricist)
- Khufiya ... (Lyricist)
- Kuttey ... (Lyricist)
- Fursat ... (Lyricist)
- 8 A.M. Metro ... (Poem)
2022
- Darlings ... (Lyricist)
- Cirkus ... (Original Story)
- Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga ... (Lyricist)
2021
- 1232 KMs ... (Lyricist)
2020
- Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus ... (Writer)
- Chhapaak ... (Lyricist)
2019
- The Sky Is Pink ... (Lyricist)
2017
- Ok Jaanu ... (Dialogue)
- Rangoon ... (Lyricist)
- Mehrunisa V Lub U ... (Lyricist)
- Roots
2016
- Dear Zindagi ... (Lyricist)
- Mirzya ... (Story)
- Kaagaz Ki Kashti as Himself
2014
- The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- Haider ... (Lyricist)
- Kill Dil ... (Lyricist)
- Jai Ho as self
- Masoom ... (Writer)
2012
- Celluloid Man as Self
2011
- 7 Khoon Maaf ... (Lyricist)
- Noukadubi ... (Lyricist)
2009
- Billu ... (Lyricist)
- Firaaq ... (Lyricist)
- Kaminey ... (Lyricist)
- Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish ... (Lyricist)
2008
- Slumdog Millionaire ... (Lyricist)
- Yuvvraaj ... (Lyricist)
2007
- Guru ... (Lyricist)
- The Blue Umbrella ... (Lyricist)
2006
- Jaan-E-Mann ... (Lyricist)
- Omkara ... (Lyricist)
2004
- Raincoat as Poetry (voice)
2002
- Saathiya ... (Dialogue)
- Dil Vil Pyar Vyar ... (Lyricist)
2000
- Fiza ... (Lyricist)
- Choo Lenge Akash ... (Lyricist)
1999
- Hu Tu Tu ... (Writer)
- Rockford ... (Lyricist)
- Swapno Niye ... (Story)
- Jahan Tum Le Chalo ... (Lyricist)
1997
- Chachi 420 ... (Dialogue)
1996
- Maachis ... (Director)
1994
- Mammo ... (Lyricist)
1993
- Maya Memsaab ... (Lyricist)
- Kirdaar ... (Director)
- Rudaali ... (Writer)
1992
- Pandit Bhimsen Joshi ... (Director)
1990
- Lekin... ... (Screenplay)
1988
- Mirza Ghalib ... (Director)
- Libaas ... (Writer)
1987
- Ijaazat ... (Director)
1986
- New Delhi Times ... (Writer)
- Ek Pal ... (Dialogue)
1984
- Blind Alley ... (Dialogue)
1983
- Sadma ... (Dialogue)
- Masoom ... (Screenplay)
- Zara Si Zindagi ... (Dialogue)
- Hip Hip Hurray ... (Writer)
1981
- Naram Garam ... (Songs)
1980
- Swayamvar ... (Lyricist)
- Khubsoorat ... (Writer)
- Sahira ... (Director)
1979
- Gol Maal ... (Musical)
- Meera ... (Writer)
- Griha Pravesh as Guest Appearance in song
- The Jewelled Lamp ... (Lyricist)
1978
- Devata ... (Writer)
1977
- Gharaonda ... (Lyricist)
- Kinara ... (Director)
- Chala Murari Hero Banne as Self
- Uyarnthavargal ... (Original Story)
- Kitaab ... (Producer)
- Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein ... (Writer)
- Jallian Wala Bagh as Suneel
1976
- Unakkaga Naan ... (Original Story)
1975
- Chupke Chupke ... (Screenplay)
- Aandhi ... (Director)
- Faraar ... (Story)
- Mausam ... (Screenplay)
- Cinema Paithiyam ... (Writer)
- Khushboo ... (Screenplay)
1974
- Jeevan Sangram ... (Lyricist)
1973
- Namak Haraam ... (Dialogue)
- Achanak ... (Writer)
1972
- Parichay ... (Director)
- Koshish ... (Director)
- Sabse Bada Sukh ... (Dialogue)
1970
- Bilambita Loy ... (Lyricist)
1969
- Khamoshi ... (Dialogue)
- Oos Raat Ke Baad ... (Lyricist)
1966
- Sannata ... (Lyricist)
1963
- Bandini ... (Lyricist)
1961
- Kabuliwala ... (Lyricist)
1949
- Parda as Salma
1940
- Prem Nagar as Gangi