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'Sampooran Singh Gulzar' (born as on August 18, 1936), famously known as 'Gulzar', is an Indian poet, lyricist, film-maker, director, and playwright from India. He works primarily in Hindi and Urdu languages. He was born in Dina, Jhelum District, British India, located in the current-day West Punjab, Pakistan.
As a lyricist, Gulzar is best known for his association with the music director Rahul Dev Burman, and has also worked with other leading Hindi movie music directors including Sachin Dev Burman, Salil Chowdhury, and Madan Mohan.
Gulzar was born a sikh, but is clean-shaven. Before becoming an established writer, Gulzar worked as a car mechanic in a garage. Gulzar has worked exhaustively in the Indian film industry for over forty three years. ''Gulzaar saab'', as he is affectionately known has written in Hindi, Punjabi, and dialects of Hindi like Marwari (Rajasthani) and Bhojpuri.
He is best known in India as a lyricist for songs that form an integral part of Indian cinema. Gulzar began his career under two other artists - Bimal Roy and Hrishikesh Mukherjee. His book ''Ravi Paar'' has a narrative of Bimal Roy and the agony of creation.
Gulzar had leftist leanings (from an Indian perspective) in his early days that can be seen from his early movies (as director) like ''Mere Apne'' (translated as 'My dear ones'). His film ''Aandhi'' is an oblique criticism of Indian polity, and was banned for a time because it was seen as a criticism of Indira Gandhi for the imposition of the emergency. He also depicted a flair for adapting stories/concepts from literature as well as from other films. ''Angoor'' (translated as 'Grapes') is an adaptation of Shakespeare's ''Comedy of Errors''. Gulzar also adapted the Hollywood classic ''The Sound of Music'' into ''Parichay''. He directed an eponymous Television serial on Mirza Ghalib starring Naseeruddin Shah shown on Indian Television Channel Doordarshan in 1988.
Gulzar is known for making brilliantly sensitive portrayal of subjects ranging from human relations, biographical profiles and often controversial social issues. For his contributions to Indian cinema, Gulzar was honored with Padma Bhushan in 2004, the third highest civilian award in India. Also, Gulzar and his movies have won numerous awards at the National level including awards for best director and best lyrics.
Gulzar has developed a new style of writing poems called Triveni which comprises stanzas comprising three lines rhyming with each other. His private album "Koi Baat Chale" with Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh has all the songs written in Triveni.
Gulzar is married to actress Raakhee. They have one daughter, Meghna Gulzar who has turned film director and made a sensitive film on surrogate motherhood, Filhaal. Her next movie has a lighthearted take on the marriage institution and is called Just Married. It was released in Feb 2007. Gulzar has given her nickname 'Boski', which is also an eponym for their home, 'Boskiana'.
An insight into the life of Gulzar can be taken though a book called 'Because he is...', a biography written by his daughter Meghna Gulzar.
''(
★ indicates unreleased/under production)''
★ ''Om Shanti Om
★ ''
★ ''Shafaq
★ ''
★ ''Just Married''
★ ''Lajjo
★ ''
★ ''Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom''
★ ''Jaan-E-Mann''
★ ''Guru''
★ ''Sabab
★ ''
★ ''Blue Umbrella''
★ ''Omkara''
★ ''Yahaan''
★ ''Paheli''
★ ''Bunty Aur Babli''
★ ''Raincoat''
★ ''Yuva''
★ ''Chupke Se''
★ ''Maqbool''
★ ''Pinjar''
★ ''Saathiya''
★ ''Makdee''
★ ''Dil Vil Pyar Vyar''
★ ''Lal Salaam''
★ ''Leela''
★ ''Filhaal''
★ ''Asoka''
★ ''Aks''
★ ''Fiza''
★ ''Khoobsurat''
★ ''Hu Tu Tu''
★ ''Jahan Tum Le Chalo''
★ ''Dil Se''
★ ''Satya''
★ ''Chachi 420''
★ ''Aastha''
★ ''Maachis''
★ ''Daayraa''
★ ''Mammo''
★ ''Rudaali''
★ ''Maya Memsaab''
★ ''Lekin''
★ ''Libaas''
★ ''Ijaazat''
★ ''Ek Pal''
★ ''Jeeva''
★ ''Ghulami''
★ ''Tarang''
★ ''Masoom''
★ ''Sadma''
★ ''Angoor''
★ ''Namkeen''
★ ''Sitam''
★ ''Naram Garam''
★ ''Basera''
★ ''Sitara''
★ ''Thodisi Bewafaii''
★ ''Khubsoorat''
★ ''Swayamvar''
★ ''Griha Pravesh''
★ ''Gol Maal''
★ ''Ratnadeep''
★ ''Ghar''
★ ''Devata''
★ ''Khatta Meetha''
★ ''Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein''
★ ''Gharaonda''
★ ''Kinara''
★ ''Shaque''
★ ''Aandhi''
★ ''Khushboo''
★ ''Mausam''
★ ''Doosri Sita''
★ ''Parichay''
★ ''Koshish''
★ ''Anubhav''
★ ''Guddi''
★ ''Mere Apne''
★ ''Seema''
★ ''Anand''
★ ''Khamoshi''
★ ''Rahgir''
★ ''Aashirwad''
★ ''Do Dooni Char''
★ ''Biwi Aur Makaan''
★ ''Sannata''
★ ''Purnima''
★ '' Bandini''
★ ''Prem Patra''
★ ''Kabuliwala''
★ ''Shriman Satyawadi''
★ ''Swami Vivekananda''
★ ''Title song of 'The Jungle Book'
★ ''Dil Padosi Hai'' - A private album with Asha Bhosle and R. D. Burman
★ ''Sunset Point'' - A private album with Music director Vishal Bharadwaj
★ ''Koi Baat Chale'' - A private album with songs written in 'Triveni' with composer and singer Jagjit Singh
★ ''Hu Tu Tu''
★ ''Maachis''
★ ''Lekin''
★ ''Libaas''
★ ''Ijaazat''
★ ''Namkeen''
★ ''Angoor''
★ ''Meera''
★ ''Kinara''
★ ''Kitab''
★ ''Khushboo''
★ ''Mausam''
★ ''Aandhi''
★ ''Koshish''
★ ''Parichay''
★ ''Achanak''
★ ''Mere Apne''
★ Filmfare Best Director Award - Mausam - 1976
★ Best Lyricist - National Award - 'Mera Kuchh Saaman' - Ijaazat
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Do diwane shahar mein' - Gharonda -1977
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Aanewala pal jaane wala hai' - Golmaal - 1979
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Hazar rahen mud ke dekhi' - Thodi Si Bewafai - 1980
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Tujhse naraaz nahin zindagi' - Masoom - 1983
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Mera kuchh saamaan' - Ijaazat - 1988
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Yaara sili sili birha ki raat' - Lekin - 1991
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Chal Chhaiyya Chhaiyya Chhaiyya' - Dil Se - 1998
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - Saathiya(2002)
★ Padma Bhushan - 2004
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Kajarare' - Bunty aur Babli - 2005
★ Filmfare Best Dialogue Award - Anand - 1971
★ Filmfare Best Dialogue Award - Namak Haraam - 1973
★ Filmfare Best Dialogue Award - Maachis - 1996
★ Filmfare Best Dialogue Award - Saathiya - 2002
★ Filmfare Best Story Award - Maachis - 1996
★ Best Feature Film (Critics) - Filmfare - Aandhi - 1975
★ Best Documentary - Filmfare - Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
★ Jhelum : Where Gulzaar was Born
★ Music in Films of Gulzar
★ Gulzaronline : Official Gulzar Site
★ Gulzar.info : The Poet Par Excellence
★ DownMelodyLane: Anthology of Gulzar
★ Jhelum : Where Gulzaar was Born
★ http://www.sikh-heritage.co.uk/arts/gulzar/gulzar.htm
★
As a lyricist, Gulzar is best known for his association with the music director Rahul Dev Burman, and has also worked with other leading Hindi movie music directors including Sachin Dev Burman, Salil Chowdhury, and Madan Mohan.
| Contents |
| Biography |
| Filmography |
| Filmography (as lyricist) |
| Filmography (As a Director) |
| Awards |
| External links |
Biography
Gulzar was born a sikh, but is clean-shaven. Before becoming an established writer, Gulzar worked as a car mechanic in a garage. Gulzar has worked exhaustively in the Indian film industry for over forty three years. ''Gulzaar saab'', as he is affectionately known has written in Hindi, Punjabi, and dialects of Hindi like Marwari (Rajasthani) and Bhojpuri.
He is best known in India as a lyricist for songs that form an integral part of Indian cinema. Gulzar began his career under two other artists - Bimal Roy and Hrishikesh Mukherjee. His book ''Ravi Paar'' has a narrative of Bimal Roy and the agony of creation.
Gulzar had leftist leanings (from an Indian perspective) in his early days that can be seen from his early movies (as director) like ''Mere Apne'' (translated as 'My dear ones'). His film ''Aandhi'' is an oblique criticism of Indian polity, and was banned for a time because it was seen as a criticism of Indira Gandhi for the imposition of the emergency. He also depicted a flair for adapting stories/concepts from literature as well as from other films. ''Angoor'' (translated as 'Grapes') is an adaptation of Shakespeare's ''Comedy of Errors''. Gulzar also adapted the Hollywood classic ''The Sound of Music'' into ''Parichay''. He directed an eponymous Television serial on Mirza Ghalib starring Naseeruddin Shah shown on Indian Television Channel Doordarshan in 1988.
Gulzar is known for making brilliantly sensitive portrayal of subjects ranging from human relations, biographical profiles and often controversial social issues. For his contributions to Indian cinema, Gulzar was honored with Padma Bhushan in 2004, the third highest civilian award in India. Also, Gulzar and his movies have won numerous awards at the National level including awards for best director and best lyrics.
Gulzar has developed a new style of writing poems called Triveni which comprises stanzas comprising three lines rhyming with each other. His private album "Koi Baat Chale" with Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh has all the songs written in Triveni.
Gulzar is married to actress Raakhee. They have one daughter, Meghna Gulzar who has turned film director and made a sensitive film on surrogate motherhood, Filhaal. Her next movie has a lighthearted take on the marriage institution and is called Just Married. It was released in Feb 2007. Gulzar has given her nickname 'Boski', which is also an eponym for their home, 'Boskiana'.
An insight into the life of Gulzar can be taken though a book called 'Because he is...', a biography written by his daughter Meghna Gulzar.
Filmography
Filmography (as lyricist)
''(
★ indicates unreleased/under production)''
★ ''Om Shanti Om
★ ''
★ ''Shafaq
★ ''
★ ''Just Married''
★ ''Lajjo
★ ''
★ ''Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom''
★ ''Jaan-E-Mann''
★ ''Guru''
★ ''Sabab
★ ''
★ ''Blue Umbrella''
★ ''Omkara''
★ ''Yahaan''
★ ''Paheli''
★ ''Bunty Aur Babli''
★ ''Raincoat''
★ ''Yuva''
★ ''Chupke Se''
★ ''Maqbool''
★ ''Pinjar''
★ ''Saathiya''
★ ''Makdee''
★ ''Dil Vil Pyar Vyar''
★ ''Lal Salaam''
★ ''Leela''
★ ''Filhaal''
★ ''Asoka''
★ ''Aks''
★ ''Fiza''
★ ''Khoobsurat''
★ ''Hu Tu Tu''
★ ''Jahan Tum Le Chalo''
★ ''Dil Se''
★ ''Satya''
★ ''Chachi 420''
★ ''Aastha''
★ ''Maachis''
★ ''Daayraa''
★ ''Mammo''
★ ''Rudaali''
★ ''Maya Memsaab''
★ ''Lekin''
★ ''Libaas''
★ ''Ijaazat''
★ ''Ek Pal''
★ ''Jeeva''
★ ''Ghulami''
★ ''Tarang''
★ ''Masoom''
★ ''Sadma''
★ ''Angoor''
★ ''Namkeen''
★ ''Sitam''
★ ''Naram Garam''
★ ''Basera''
★ ''Sitara''
★ ''Thodisi Bewafaii''
★ ''Khubsoorat''
★ ''Swayamvar''
★ ''Griha Pravesh''
★ ''Gol Maal''
★ ''Ratnadeep''
★ ''Ghar''
★ ''Devata''
★ ''Khatta Meetha''
★ ''Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein''
★ ''Gharaonda''
★ ''Kinara''
★ ''Shaque''
★ ''Aandhi''
★ ''Khushboo''
★ ''Mausam''
★ ''Doosri Sita''
★ ''Parichay''
★ ''Koshish''
★ ''Anubhav''
★ ''Guddi''
★ ''Mere Apne''
★ ''Seema''
★ ''Anand''
★ ''Khamoshi''
★ ''Rahgir''
★ ''Aashirwad''
★ ''Do Dooni Char''
★ ''Biwi Aur Makaan''
★ ''Sannata''
★ ''Purnima''
★ '' Bandini''
★ ''Prem Patra''
★ ''Kabuliwala''
★ ''Shriman Satyawadi''
★ ''Swami Vivekananda''
★ ''Title song of 'The Jungle Book'
★ ''Dil Padosi Hai'' - A private album with Asha Bhosle and R. D. Burman
★ ''Sunset Point'' - A private album with Music director Vishal Bharadwaj
★ ''Koi Baat Chale'' - A private album with songs written in 'Triveni' with composer and singer Jagjit Singh
Filmography (As a Director)
★ ''Hu Tu Tu''
★ ''Maachis''
★ ''Lekin''
★ ''Libaas''
★ ''Ijaazat''
★ ''Namkeen''
★ ''Angoor''
★ ''Meera''
★ ''Kinara''
★ ''Kitab''
★ ''Khushboo''
★ ''Mausam''
★ ''Aandhi''
★ ''Koshish''
★ ''Parichay''
★ ''Achanak''
★ ''Mere Apne''
Awards
★ Filmfare Best Director Award - Mausam - 1976
★ Best Lyricist - National Award - 'Mera Kuchh Saaman' - Ijaazat
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Do diwane shahar mein' - Gharonda -1977
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Aanewala pal jaane wala hai' - Golmaal - 1979
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Hazar rahen mud ke dekhi' - Thodi Si Bewafai - 1980
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Tujhse naraaz nahin zindagi' - Masoom - 1983
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Mera kuchh saamaan' - Ijaazat - 1988
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Yaara sili sili birha ki raat' - Lekin - 1991
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Chal Chhaiyya Chhaiyya Chhaiyya' - Dil Se - 1998
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - Saathiya(2002)
★ Padma Bhushan - 2004
★ Filmfare Best Lyricist Award - 'Kajarare' - Bunty aur Babli - 2005
★ Filmfare Best Dialogue Award - Anand - 1971
★ Filmfare Best Dialogue Award - Namak Haraam - 1973
★ Filmfare Best Dialogue Award - Maachis - 1996
★ Filmfare Best Dialogue Award - Saathiya - 2002
★ Filmfare Best Story Award - Maachis - 1996
★ Best Feature Film (Critics) - Filmfare - Aandhi - 1975
★ Best Documentary - Filmfare - Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
External links
★ Jhelum : Where Gulzaar was Born
★ Music in Films of Gulzar
★ Gulzaronline : Official Gulzar Site
★ Gulzar.info : The Poet Par Excellence
★ DownMelodyLane: Anthology of Gulzar
★ Jhelum : Where Gulzaar was Born
★ http://www.sikh-heritage.co.uk/arts/gulzar/gulzar.htm
★
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