About

Known credits:
155
Birthday:
1934-08-18
Place of birth:
Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan
Website:
N/A

Gulzar

Overview

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

Acting
2017 Roots Actor N/A
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2016 Kaagaz Ki Kashti Actor Himself N/A
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2014 Jai Ho Actor self 59
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2012 Celluloid Man Actor Self 59
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2004 Raincoat Actor Poetry (voice) 60
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1979 Griha Pravesh Actor Guest Appearance in song 58
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1977 Chala Murari Hero Banne Actor Self N/A
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1977 Jallian Wala Bagh Actor Suneel N/A
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1949 Parda Actor Salma N/A
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1940 Prem Nagar Actor Gangi N/A
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Directing
1999 Hu Tu Tu Directing Director 58
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1996 Maachis Directing Director 59
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1993 Kirdaar Directing Director N/A
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1992 Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Directing Director N/A
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1990 Lekin... Directing Director 59
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1988 Mirza Ghalib Directing Director 59
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1988 Libaas Directing Director N/A
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1987 Ijaazat Directing Director 59
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1982 Angoor Directing Director 59
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1982 Namkeen Directing Director 59
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1980 Sahira Directing Director N/A
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1979 Meera Directing Director N/A
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1977 Kitaab Directing Director 59
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1977 Kinara Directing Director 59
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1975 Mausam Directing Director 58
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1975 Khushboo Directing Director 59
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1975 Aandhi Directing Director 59
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1973 Achanak Directing Director 58
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1972 Parichay Directing Director 59
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1972 Koshish Directing Director 59
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1971 Mere Apne Directing Director 59
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1963 Bandini Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing
2025 Crazxy Writing Lyricist N/A
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2023 Sam Bahadur Writing Lyricist 59
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2023 Khufiya Writing Lyricist 59
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2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Writing Lyricist 59
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2023 Fursat Writing Lyricist 59
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2023 Kuttey Writing Lyricist 59
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2022 Cirkus Writing Original Story 58
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2022 Darlings Writing Lyricist 60
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2022 Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga Writing Lyricist 58
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2021 1232 KMs Writing Lyricist 59
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2020 Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus Writing Writer 70
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2020 Chhapaak Writing Lyricist 59
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2019 The Sky Is Pink Writing Lyricist 61
Fair
2018 Raazi Writing Lyricist 61
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2017 Mehrunisa V Lub U Writing Lyricist 59
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2017 Rangoon Writing Lyricist 59
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2017 Ok Jaanu Writing Lyricist 59
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2017 Ok Jaanu Writing Dialogue 59
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2016 Dear Zindagi Writing Lyricist 62
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2016 Mirzya Writing Story 59
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2016 Mirzya Writing Screenplay 59
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2015 Talvar Writing Lyricist 62
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2015 Drishyam Writing Lyricist 66
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2014 Kill Dil Writing Lyricist 58
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2014 Haider Writing Lyricist 62
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2014 Masoom Writing Writer N/A
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2011 7 Khoon Maaf Writing Lyricist 59
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2010 Raavan Writing Lyricist 58
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2010 Raajneeti Writing Lyricist 59
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2010 Ishqiya Writing Lyricist 59
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2009 Kaminey Writing Lyricist 60
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2009 Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish Writing Lyricist 58
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2009 Firaaq Writing Lyricist 59
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2009 Billu Writing Lyricist 59
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2008 Yuvvraaj Writing Lyricist 58
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2008 Slumdog Millionaire Writing Lyricist 76
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2007 Guru Writing Lyricist 60
Fair
2006 Jaan-E-Mann Writing Lyricist 58
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2006 Omkara Writing Lyricist 60
Fair
2005 The Blue Umbrella Writing Lyricist 59
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2003 Pinjar Writing Lyricist 59
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2003 Maqbool Writing Lyricist 60
Fair
2002 Saathiya Writing Dialogue 59
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2002 Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Writing Lyricist 59
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2000 Fiza Writing Lyricist 59
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1999 Swapno Niye Writing Story N/A
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1999 Rockford Writing Lyricist 59
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1999 Hu Tu Tu Writing Writer 58
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1998 Dil Se.. Writing Lyricist 61
Fair
1998 Satya Writing Lyricist 60
Fair
1997 Chachi 420 Writing Lyricist 60
Fair
1997 Chachi 420 Writing Dialogue 60
Fair
1996 Maachis Writing Screenplay 59
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1996 Maachis Writing Story 59
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1994 Mammo Writing Lyricist 58
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1993 Maya Memsaab Writing Lyricist 58
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1993 Rudaali Writing Writer 58
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1990 Lekin... Writing Screenplay 59
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1988 Mirza Ghalib Writing Writer 59
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1988 Libaas Writing Writer N/A
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1987 Ijaazat Writing Screenplay 59
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1987 Ijaazat Writing Lyricist 59
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1987 Ijaazat Writing Dialogue 59
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1986 Ek Pal Writing Dialogue N/A
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1986 New Delhi Times Writing Writer 59
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1983 Hip Hip Hurray Writing Writer N/A
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1983 Sadma Writing Dialogue 59
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1983 Sadma Writing Lyricist 59
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1983 Masoom Writing Screenplay 59
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1983 Zara Si Zindagi Writing Dialogue 59
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1982 Angoor Writing Screenplay 59
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1982 Namkeen Writing Screenplay 59
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1980 Swayamvar Writing Lyricist N/A
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1980 Khubsoorat Writing Writer 58
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1979 The Jewelled Lamp Writing Lyricist N/A
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1979 Meera Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Gol Maal Writing Musical 60
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1978 Devata Writing Writer 59
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1977 Kitaab Writing Writer 59
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1977 Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein Writing Writer N/A
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1977 Uyarnthavargal Writing Original Story 58
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1977 Gharaonda Writing Dialogue 59
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1977 Jallian Wala Bagh Writing Screenplay N/A
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1977 Jallian Wala Bagh Writing Writer N/A
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1977 Gharaonda Writing Lyricist 59
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1977 Jallian Wala Bagh Writing Lyricist N/A
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1977 Gharaonda Writing Screenplay 59
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1975 Mausam Writing Screenplay 58
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1975 Faraar Writing Story 59
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1975 Khushboo Writing Screenplay 59
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1975 Khushboo Writing Dialogue 59
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1975 Chupke Chupke Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1975 Chupke Chupke Writing Dialogue 60
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1975 Aandhi Writing Screenplay 59
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1975 Cinema Paithiyam Writing Writer N/A
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1974 Jeevan Sangram Writing Dialogue N/A
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1974 Jeevan Sangram Writing Lyricist N/A
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1974 Jeevan Sangram Writing Screenplay N/A
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1973 Namak Haraam Writing Dialogue 59
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1973 Namak Haraam Writing Screenplay 59
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1973 Achanak Writing Writer 58
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1972 Sabse Bada Sukh Writing Dialogue N/A
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1972 Parichay Writing Screenplay 59
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1972 Koshish Writing Screenplay 59
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1971 Guddi Writing Screenplay 59
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1971 Mere Apne Writing Writer 59
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1971 Anand Writing Lyricist 61
Fair
1971 Anand Writing Screenplay 61
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1971 Anand Writing Dialogue 61
Fair
1971 Anubhav Writing Lyricist 59
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1970 Bilambita Loy Writing Lyricist N/A
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1969 Oos Raat Ke Baad Writing Lyricist 58
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1969 Khamoshi Writing Dialogue 58
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1969 Khamoshi Writing Musical 58
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1968 Sunghursh Writing Dialogue N/A
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1968 Aashirwad Writing Dialogue 59
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1966 Sannata Writing Lyricist N/A
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1963 Bandini Writing Lyricist 59
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1961 Kabuliwala Writing Lyricist 59
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Production
1977 Kitaab Production Producer 59
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Sound
1981 Naram Garam Sound Songs 59
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1979 Griha Pravesh Sound Original Music Composer 58
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Crew
2023 8 A.M. Metro Crew Poem 58
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