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Gulzar

Gulzar
Gulzar
 
Gulzar Personal Biography
Personal Profile Date of Birth 18 August, 1936
Birth Place  Dina, Jhelum District, British India
Nick Name Sampooran Singh Kalra
Zodiac Sign Leo
Religion Islam
Marital Status Married
Languages Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi.
Genres N/A
   Family Background Father's Name Makhan Singh Kalra
Mother's Name Sujan Kaur
Spouse Rakhee
  Occupations Film director, lyricist, Script writer, producer, poet
  Years Active 1961-Present
   

Personal Details :

Debut Film: Bandini as a Songwriter.

As a Director: Hu Tu Tu in 1999, Maachis in 1996, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi in 1992, Lekin in 1990, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in 1990, Libaas in 1988, Mirza Ghalib in 1988, Ijaazat in 1987, Ek Akar in 1985, Aika in 1984, Suniye in 1984, Angoor in 1982, Namkeen in 1982, Sahira in 1980, Meera in 1979, Kitaab in 1977, Kinara in 1977, Mausam in 1975, Khushboo in 1975, Aandhi in 1975, Achanak in 1973, Parichay in 1972, Koshish in 1972, Mere Apne in 1971.

As a Writer: Dus Kahaniyaan in 2007, Saathiya in 2002, Hu Tu Tu in 1999, Chachi 420 in 1998, Maachis in 1996, Rudaali in 1993, Lekin in 1990, Mirza Ghalib in 1988, Ijaazat in 1987, Zevar in 1987, Ek Pal in 1986, New Delhi Times in 1986, Masoom in 1983, Sadma in 1983, Angoor in 1982, Baseraa in 1981, Khubsoorat in 1980, Griha Pravesh in 1979, Meera in 1979, Devata in 1978, Kitaab in 1977, Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein in 1977, Jallian Wala Bagh in 1977, Mausam in 1975, Faraar in 1975, Khushboo in 1975, Aandhi in 1975, Chupke Chupke in 1975, Namak Haraam in 1973, Achanak in 1973, Parichay in 1972, Bawarchi in 1972, Haar Jeet in 1972, Koshish in 1972, Anand in 1971, Guddi in 1971, Mere Apne in 1971, Khamoshi in 1969, Aashirwad in 1968, Sunghursh in 1968, Shagird in 1967.

As Sound Tracker: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom in 2007, Guru in 2007, Paheli in 2005, Bunty Aur Babli in 2005, Saathiya in 2002, Fiza in 2000, Dil Se.. in 1998, Maachis in 1996, Maya in 1993, Lekin in 1990, Mirza Ghalib in 1988, Khubsoorat in 1980, Shaque in 1976, Parichay in 1972, Koshish in 1972, Anand in 1971, Khamoshi in 1969

As a Producer: Kitaab in 1977, Kinara in 1977.

Awards

Won Filmfare Best Director Award - Mausam - 1976
National Film Award for Best Lyrics Award for the film:

  • Kajra Re - Bunty aur Babli in 2005
  • Saathiya in 2002
  • Chal Chhaiyya Chhaiyya Chhaiyya - Dil Se in 1998
  • Yaara sili sili birha ki raat - Lekin in 1991
  • Mera Kuchh Saaman - Ijaazat in 1991
  • Tujhse naraaz nahin zindagi - Masoom in 1983
  • Hazar rahen mud ke dekhi - Thodi Si Bewafai - in 1980
  • Aanewala pal jaane wala hai - Golmaal - in 1979
  • Do diwane shahar mein - Gharonda -in 1977

Won Filmfare Best Dialogue Award for the film:
Anand in 1972, Namak Haraam in 1973, Maachis in 1996, Saathiya - 2002

Won Filmfare Best Story Award for Maachis in 1996
Bagged Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie Aandhi in 1975
Honored with a LifeTime Achievement Award in 2002
Winner of Filmfare Award For Best Documentary - Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Received Padma Bhushan Award in 2004 from Govt of India
He also won Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002 for Dhuan for Short stories.









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