Gulzar

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

11

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-08-18 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan

Also Known As

  • गुलज़ार
  • Sampooran Singh Kalra
  • Gulzar Kalra
  • Sampooran Singh Gulzar

Gulzar

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.

Known For

Raincoat
7.3%

Raincoat

Dec 24, 2004

Celluloid Man
7.0%

Celluloid Man

Jun 26, 2012

The Anupam Kher Show
7.3%

The Anupam Kher Show

Jul 6, 2014

Jai Ho
6.0%

Jai Ho

Jan 1, 2014

Griha Pravesh
1.0%

Griha Pravesh

Jul 28, 1979

Parda
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Parda

Jan 1, 1949

Prem Nagar
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Prem Nagar

Jan 1, 1940

Kaagaz Ki Kashti
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Kaagaz Ki Kashti

Oct 25, 2016

R
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Roots

Feb 10, 2017

Jallian Wala Bagh
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Jallian Wala Bagh

Jan 1, 1977

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Acting

2017
Roots
2016
Kaagaz Ki Kashti as Himself
2014
The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
2014
Jai Ho as self
2012
Celluloid Man as Self
2004
Raincoat as Poetry (voice)
1979
Griha Pravesh as Guest Appearance in song
1977
Chala Murari Hero Banne as Self
1977
Jallian Wala Bagh as Suneel
1949
Parda as Salma
1940
Prem Nagar as Gangi

Creator

1993
Kirdaar as Creator

Crew

2023
8 A.M. Metro as Poem

Directing

1999
Hu Tu Tu as Director
1996
Maachis as Director
1993
Kirdaar as Director
1992
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi as Director
1990
Lekin... as Director
1988
Mirza Ghalib as Director
1988
Libaas as Director
1987
Ijaazat as Director
1982
Angoor as Director
1982
Namkeen as Director
1980
Sahira as Director
1979
Meera as Director
1977
Kitaab as Director
1977
Kinara as Director
1975
Mausam as Director
1975
Khushboo as Director
1975
Aandhi as Director
1973
Achanak as Director
1972
Parichay as Director
1972
Koshish as Director
1971
Mere Apne as Director
1963
Bandini as Assistant Director

Production

1977
Kitaab as Producer

Sound

1981
Naram Garam as Songs
1979
Griha Pravesh as Original Music Composer

Writing

Gustaakh Ishq as Lyricist
2025
Crazxy as Lyricist
2023
Sam Bahadur as Lyricist
2023
Khufiya as Lyricist
2023
Fursat as Lyricist
2023
Kuttey as Lyricist
2022
Cirkus as Original Story
2022
Darlings as Lyricist
2022
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga as Lyricist
2021
1232 KMs as Lyricist
2020
Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus as Writer
2020
Chhapaak as Lyricist
2019
The Sky Is Pink as Lyricist
2018
Raazi as Lyricist
2017
Mehrunisa V Lub U as Lyricist
2017
Rangoon as Lyricist
2017
Ok Jaanu as Dialogue
2017
Ok Jaanu as Lyricist
2016
Dear Zindagi as Lyricist
2016
Mirzya as Story
2016
Mirzya as Screenplay
2015
Talvar as Lyricist
2015
Drishyam as Lyricist
2014
Kill Dil as Lyricist
2014
Haider as Lyricist
2014
Masoom as Writer
2011
7 Khoon Maaf as Lyricist
2010
Raavan as Lyricist
2010
Raajneeti as Lyricist
2010
Ishqiya as Lyricist
2009
Kaminey as Lyricist
2009
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish as Lyricist
2009
Firaaq as Lyricist
2009
Billu as Lyricist
2008
Yuvvraaj as Lyricist
2008
Slumdog Millionaire as Lyricist
2007
Guru as Lyricist
2006
Jaan-E-Mann as Lyricist
2006
Omkara as Lyricist
2005
The Blue Umbrella as Lyricist
2003
Pinjar as Lyricist
2003
Maqbool as Lyricist
2002
Saathiya as Dialogue
2002
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar as Lyricist
2000
Fiza as Lyricist
1999
Swapno Niye as Story
1999
Rockford as Lyricist
1999
Hu Tu Tu as Writer
1998
Dil Se.. as Lyricist
1998
Satya as Lyricist
1997
Chachi 420 as Dialogue
1997
Chachi 420 as Lyricist
1996
Maachis as Screenplay
1996
Maachis as Story
1994
Mammo as Lyricist
1993
Maya Memsaab as Lyricist
1993
Rudaali as Writer
1990
Lekin... as Screenplay
1988
Mirza Ghalib as Writer
1988
Libaas as Writer
1987
Ijaazat as Screenplay
1987
Ijaazat as Lyricist
1987
Ijaazat as Dialogue
1986
Ek Pal as Dialogue
1986
New Delhi Times as Writer
1983
Hip Hip Hurray as Writer
1983
Sadma as Dialogue
1983
Sadma as Lyricist
1983
Masoom as Screenplay
1983
Zara Si Zindagi as Dialogue
1982
Angoor as Screenplay
1982
Namkeen as Screenplay
1980
Swayamvar as Lyricist
1980
Khubsoorat as Writer
1979
The Jewelled Lamp as Lyricist
1979
Meera as Writer
1979
Gol Maal as Musical
1978
Devata as Writer
1977
Kitaab as Writer
1977
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein as Writer
1977
Uyarnthavargal as Original Story
1977
Jallian Wala Bagh as Writer
1977
Jallian Wala Bagh as Lyricist
1977
Jallian Wala Bagh as Screenplay
1977
Gharaonda as Lyricist
1977
Gharaonda as Screenplay
1977
Gharaonda as Dialogue
1975
Mausam as Screenplay
1975
Faraar as Story
1975
Khushboo as Screenplay
1975
Khushboo as Dialogue
1975
Chupke Chupke as Screenplay
1975
Chupke Chupke as Dialogue
1975
Aandhi as Screenplay
1975
Cinema Paithiyam as Writer
1974
Jeevan Sangram as Lyricist
1974
Jeevan Sangram as Dialogue
1974
Jeevan Sangram as Screenplay
1973
Namak Haraam as Dialogue
1973
Namak Haraam as Screenplay
1973
Achanak as Writer
1972
Sabse Bada Sukh as Dialogue
1972
Parichay as Screenplay
1972
Koshish as Screenplay
1971
Guddi as Screenplay
1971
Mere Apne as Writer
1971
Anand as Dialogue
1971
Anand as Screenplay
1971
Anand as Lyricist
1971
Anubhav as Lyricist
1970
Bilambita Loy as Lyricist
1969
Oos Raat Ke Baad as Lyricist
1969
Khamoshi as Dialogue
1969
Khamoshi as Musical
1968
Sunghursh as Dialogue
1968
Aashirwad as Dialogue
1966
Sannata as Lyricist
1963
Bandini as Lyricist
1961
Kabuliwala as Lyricist
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