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Gulzar

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Gulzar

Born August 18, 1934 in Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan107 films

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.

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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.

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Filmography

107 films
  1. 2026DaayraLyricist
  2. 2026O'RomeoLyricist
  3. 2025Gustaakh IshqLyricist
  4. 2025CrazxyLyricist
  5. 2023Sam BahadurLyricist
  6. 2023KhufiyaLyricist
  7. 2023FursatLyricist
  8. 2023KutteyLyricist
  9. 2022CirkusOriginal Story
  10. 2022DarlingsLyricist
  11. 2022Sherdil: The Pilibhit SagaLyricist
  12. 20211232 KMsLyricist
  13. 2020ChhapaakLyricist
  14. 2019The Sky Is PinkLyricist
  15. 2018RaaziLyricist
  16. 2018AamiLyricist
  17. 2017Mehrunisa V Lub ULyricist
  18. 2017RangoonLyricist
  19. 2017Ok JaanuDialogue
  20. 2016Dear ZindagiLyricist
  21. 2016MirzyaStory
  22. 2015TalvarLyricist
  23. 2015DrishyamLyricist
  24. 2014Kill DilLyricist
  25. 2014HaiderLyricist
  26. 2014MasoomWriter
  27. 2011NoukadubiLyricist
  28. 20117 Khoon MaafLyricist
  29. 2010RaavanLyricist
  30. 2010RaajneetiLyricist
  31. 2010IshqiyaLyricist
  32. 2009KamineyLyricist
  33. 2009Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki BaarishLyricist
  34. 2009FiraaqLyricist
  35. 2009BilluLyricist
  36. 2008YuvvraajLyricist
  37. 2008Slumdog MillionaireLyricist
  38. 2007The Blue UmbrellaLyricist
  39. 2007GuruLyricist
  40. 2006Jaan-E-MannLyricist
  41. 2006OmkaraLyricist
  42. 2003PinjarLyricist
  43. 2003MaqboolLyricist
  44. 2002SaathiyaDialogue
  45. 2002Dil Vil Pyar VyarLyricist
  46. 2000FizaLyricist
  47. 2000Choo Lenge AkashLyricist
  48. 1999Swapno NiyeStory
  49. 1999RockfordLyricist
  50. 1999Hu Tu TuWriter
  51. 1999Jahan Tum Le ChaloLyricist
  52. 1998Dil Se..Lyricist
  53. 1998SatyaLyricist
  54. 1997Chachi 420Dialogue
  55. 1996MaachisStory
  56. 1994MammoLyricist
  57. 1993Maya MemsaabLyricist
  58. 1993RudaaliWriter
  59. 1990Lekin...Screenplay
  60. 1988LibaasWriter
  61. 1987IjaazatScreenplay
  62. 1987ZevarScreenplay
  63. 1986Ek PalDialogue
  64. 1986New Delhi TimesWriter
  65. 1984Blind AlleyDialogue
  66. 1983Hip Hip HurrayWriter
  67. 1983SadmaDialogue
  68. 1983MasoomScreenplay
  69. 1983Zara Si ZindagiDialogue
  70. 1982NamkeenScreenplay
  71. 1982AngoorScreenplay
  72. 1980SwayamvarLyricist
  73. 1980KhubsooratWriter
  74. 1979The Jewelled LampLyricist
  75. 1979MeeraWriter
  76. 1979Gol MaalLyricist
  77. 1978DevataWriter
  78. 1977KitaabWriter
  79. 1977Palkon Ki Chhaon MeinWriter
  80. 1977Jallian Wala BaghWriter
  81. 1977UyarnthavargalOriginal Story
  82. 1977GharaondaScreenplay
  83. 1976Unakkaga NaanOriginal Story
  84. 1975MausamScreenplay
  85. 1975FaraarStory
  86. 1975KhushbooScreenplay
  87. 1975Chupke ChupkeDialogue
  88. 1975AandhiScreenplay
  89. 1975Cinema PaithiyamWriter
  90. 1974Jeevan SangramScreenplay
  91. 1973Namak HaraamDialogue
  92. 1973AchanakWriter
  93. 1972Sabse Bada SukhDialogue
  94. 1972ParichayScreenplay
  95. 1972KoshishScreenplay
  96. 1971GuddiScreenplay
  97. 1971Mere ApneWriter
  98. 1971AnandDialogue
  99. 1971AnubhavLyricist
  100. 1970The Delayed RhythmLyricist
  101. 1969Oos Raat Ke BaadLyricist
  102. 1969KhamoshiDialogue
  103. 1968SunghurshDialogue
  104. 1968AashirwadDialogue
  105. 1966SannataLyricist
  106. 1963BandiniLyricist
  107. 1961KabuliwalaLyricist