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.
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Movies (47)
O' Romeo
Lyricist (Writing)
2026
Gustaakh Ishq
Lyricist (Writing)
2025
Crazxy
Lyricist (Writing)
2025
Sam Bahadur
Lyricist (Writing)
2023
Khufiya
Lyricist (Writing)
2023
8 A.M. Metro
Poem (Crew)
2023
Fursat
Lyricist (Writing)
2023
Kuttey
Lyricist (Writing)
2023
Cirkus
Original Story (Writing)
2022
Darlings
Lyricist (Writing)
2022
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga
Lyricist (Writing)
2022
1232 KMs
Lyricist (Writing)
2021
Chhapaak
Lyricist (Writing)
2020
The Sky Is Pink
Lyricist (Writing)
2019
Raazi
Lyricist (Writing)
2018
Mehrunisa V Lub U
Lyricist (Writing)
2017
Rangoon
Lyricist (Writing)
2017
Roots
2017
Ok Jaanu
Dialogue (Writing)
2017
Dear Zindagi
Lyricist (Writing)
2016
Kaagaz Ki Kashti
as Himself
2016
Mirzya
Story (Writing)
2016
Talvar
Lyricist (Writing)
2015
Drishyam
Lyricist (Writing)
2015
Kill Dil
Lyricist (Writing)
2014
Haider
Lyricist (Writing)
2014
Masoom
Writer (Writing)
2014
Jai Ho
as self
2014
Celluloid Man
as Self
2012
Noukadubi
Lyricist (Writing)
2011
7 Khoon Maaf
Lyricist (Writing)
2011
Raavan
Lyricist (Writing)
2010
Raajneeti
Lyricist (Writing)
2010
Ishqiya
Lyricist (Writing)
2010
Kaminey
Lyricist (Writing)
2009
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Lyricist (Writing)
2009
Firaaq
Lyricist (Writing)
2009
Billu
Lyricist (Writing)
2009
Yuvvraaj
Lyricist (Writing)
2008
Slumdog Millionaire
Lyricist (Writing)
2008
The Blue Umbrella
Lyricist (Writing)
2007
Guru
Lyricist (Writing)
2007
Jaan-E-Mann
Lyricist (Writing)
2006
Omkara
Lyricist (Writing)
2006
Raincoat
as Poetry (voice)
2004
Pinjar
Lyricist (Writing)
2003
Maqbool
Lyricist (Writing)
2003
