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Gulzar
Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn August 18, 1934 (91 years)
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.
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.
Gulzar Filmography
| 2020 | Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus (TV Series) |
| 1999 | |
| 1996 | Maachis · as Screenplay |
| 1993 | Kirdaar (TV Series) |
| 1993 | |
| 1990 | Lekin... · as Screenplay |
| 1988 | Mirza Ghalib (TV Series) |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | Permission · as Screenplay |
| 1986 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Masoom · as Screenplay |
| 1982 | Namkeen · as Screenplay |
| 1982 | Angoor · as Screenplay |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | Gharaonda · as Screenplay |
| 1975 | The Season · as Screenplay |
| 1975 | Khushboo · as Screenplay |
| 1975 | Aandhi · as Screenplay |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | Koshish · as Screenplay |
| 1972 | Parichay · as Screenplay |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Anand · as Screenplay |
| 1971 | Guddi · as Screenplay |
| 2017 | Kaagaz Ki Kashti · as Himself |
| 2015 | Jai Ho · as Self |
| 2014 | The Anupam Kher Show (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2013 | 58th Filmfare Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2012 | Celluloid Man · as Self |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | 56th Idea Filmfare Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2008 | |
| 1998 | Wajood · as Self (presenting Award) |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 · as Self (cameo Appearance During End Credits) |
| 1977 | Chala Murari Hero Banne · as Self |
| 2008 | Yuvvraaj · as Special Appearance |
| 2004 | Raincoat · as Poetry (voice) |
| 1979 | Griha Pravesh · as Guest Appearance In Song |
| 1977 | Jallian Wala Bagh · as Suneel |
| 1949 | Parda · as Salma |
| 2025 | Gustaakh Ishq · as Lyricist |
| 2025 | Kurukshetra (TV Series) · 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 · as Lyricist |
| 2022 | Aadha Ishq (TV Series) · as Poetry |
| 2021 | 1232 KMS · as Lyricist |
| 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 |
| 2016 | Dear Zindagi · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Mirza's Lady · as Story |
| 2015 | Guilty · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Drishyam · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Kill Dil · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Haider · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Kya Dilli Kya Lahore · as Lyrics |
| 2011 | Noukadubi · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Dus Tola · as Composer |
| 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 Composer |
| 2009 | Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Billu · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Firaaq · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Yuvvraaj · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan · as Screenplay And Dialogue |
| 2007 | Guru · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann: Let's Fall in Love... Again · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Omkara · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | The Blue Umbrella · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Tehreer ... Munshi Premchand Ki (TV Series) · as Dialogue |
| 2003 | Pinjar · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Maqbool · as Lyricist |
| 2002 | Saathiya · as Dialogue |
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar · as Lyricist |
| 2000 | Fiza · as Lyricist |
| 1999 | Rockford · as Lyricist |
| 1998 | Dil Se.. · as Lyricist |
| 1998 | Satya · as Lyricist |
| 1997 | Chachi 420 · as Dialogue |
| 1994 | Mammo · as Lyricist |
| 1993 | Maya · as Lyricist |
| 1987 | Zevar · as Dialogue |
| 1986 | Ek Pal · as Dialogue |
| 1983 | Sadma · as Dialogue |
| 1983 | Zara Si Zindagi · as Dialogue |
| 1981 | Baseraa · as Dialogue |
| 1981 | Naram Garam · as Songs |
| 1980 | Swayamvar · as Lyricist |
| 1979 | Griha Pravesh · as Original Music Composer |
| 1979 | Griha Pravesh · as Dialogue |
| 1979 | Gol Maal · as Musical |
| 1977 | Kinara · as Dialogue |
| 1976 | Unakkaga Naan · as Story |
| 1975 | Faraar · as Story |
| 1975 | Chupke Chupke · as Dialogue |
| 1973 | Namak Haraam · as Dialogue |
| 1972 | Bawarchi · as Dialogue |
| 1971 | Anubhav · as Lyricist |
| 1971 | Andaz · as Dialogue |
| 1971 | Mehboob Ki Mehndi · as Dialogue |
| 1969 | Khamoshi · as Dialogue |
| 1968 | Sunghursh · as Dialogue |
| 1968 | Aashirwad · as Dialogue |
| 1967 | Shagird · as Dialogue |
| 1964 | Lal Pathar · as Lyrics |
| 1963 | Bandini · as Assistant Director |
| 1963 | Bandini · as Lyricist |
| 1961 | Kabuliwala · as Lyricist |