Gulzar

Personal Info

Known For Writer

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

Writer

2025
Crazxy

as Lyricist

2023
Kuttey

as Lyricist

2023
Khufiya

as Lyricist

2023
Sam Bahadur

as Lyricist

2023
Fursat

as Lyricist

2022
Cirkus

as Original Story

2022
Darlings

as Lyricist

2021
1232 KMs

as Lyricist

2020
Chhapaak

as Lyricist

2019
The Sky Is Pink

as Lyricist

2018
Raazi

as Lyricist

2017
Ok Jaanu

as Dialogue

2017
Mehrunisa V Lub U

as Lyricist

2017
Ok Jaanu

as Lyricist

2017
Rangoon

as Lyricist

2016
Dear Zindagi

as Lyricist

2016
Mirzya

as Story

2016
Mirzya

as Screenplay

2015
Drishyam

as Lyricist

2015
Talvar

as Lyricist

2014
Kill Dil

as Lyricist

2014
Haider

as Lyricist

2014
Masoom

as Writer

2011
7 Khoon Maaf

as Lyricist

2010
Raajneeti

as Lyricist

2010
Ishqiya

as Lyricist

2010
Raavan

as Lyricist

2009
Billu

as Lyricist

2009
Kaminey

as Lyricist

2009
Firaaq

as Lyricist

2008
2008
Yuvvraaj

as Lyricist

2007
Guru

as Lyricist

2006
Omkara

as Lyricist

2006
Jaan-E-Mann

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
Satya

as Lyricist

1998
Dil Se..

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
Zara Si Zindagi

as Dialogue

1983
Sadma

as Dialogue

1983
Sadma

as Lyricist

1983
Masoom

as Screenplay

1982
Angoor

as Screenplay

1982
Namkeen

as Screenplay

1980
Khubsoorat

as Writer

1980
Swayamvar

as Lyricist

1979
The Jewelled Lamp

as Lyricist

1979
Meera

as Writer

1979
Gol Maal

as Musical

1978
Devata

as Writer

1977
1977
Jallian Wala Bagh

as Lyricist

1977
Jallian Wala Bagh

as Screenplay

1977
Uyarnthavargal

as Original Story

1977
Gharaonda

as Lyricist

1977
Gharaonda

as Screenplay

1977
Gharaonda

as Dialogue

1977
Kitaab

as Writer

1977
1975
Chupke Chupke

as Screenplay

1975
Chupke Chupke

as Dialogue

1975
Khushboo

as Screenplay

1975
Khushboo

as Dialogue

1975
Aandhi

as Screenplay

1975
Mausam

as Screenplay

1975
Faraar

as Story

1975
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
Parichay

as Screenplay

1972
Sabse Bada Sukh

as Dialogue

1972
Koshish

as Screenplay

1971
Anand

as Dialogue

1971
Anand

as Screenplay

1971
Mere Apne

as Writer

1971
Anubhav

as Lyricist

1971
Anand

as Lyricist

1971
Guddi

as Screenplay

1970
Bilambita Loy

as Lyricist

1969
Khamoshi

as Dialogue

1969
Khamoshi

as Musical

1969
Oos Raat Ke Baad

as Lyricist

1968
Aashirwad

as Dialogue

1968
Sunghursh

as Dialogue

1966
Sannata

as Lyricist

1963
Bandini

as Lyricist

1961
Kabuliwala

as Lyricist

Director

1999
Hu Tu Tu

as Director

1996
Maachis

as Director

1993
Kirdaar

as Director

1992
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
Kinara

as Director

1977
Kitaab

as Director

1975
Khushboo

as Director

1975
Aandhi

as Director

1975
Mausam

as Director

1973
Achanak

as Director

1972
Parichay

as Director

1972
Koshish

as Director

1971
Mere Apne

as Director

1963
Bandini

as Assistant Director

Actor

2017
2016
Kaagaz Ki Kashti

as Himself

2014
Jai Ho

as self

2014
2012
2004
Raincoat

as Poetry (voice)

1979
Griha Pravesh

as Guest Appearance in song

1977
1949
Parda

as Salma

1940
Prem Nagar

as Gangi

Sound

1981
Naram Garam

as Songs

1979
Griha Pravesh

as Original Music Composer

Crew

2023
8 A.M. Metro

as Poem

Producer

1977
Kitaab

as Producer

Creator

1993
Kirdaar

as Creator