Gulzar
Writing
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
Writing108
movieO'Romeo
2026
Lyricist
movieGustaakh Ishq
2025
Lyricist
movieCrazxy
2025
Lyricist
movieSam Bahadur
2023
Lyricist
movieKhufiya
2023
Lyricist
movieFursat
2023
Lyricist
movieKuttey
2023
Lyricist
movieCirkus
2022
Original Story
movieDarlings
2022
Lyricist
movie1232 KMs
2021
Lyricist
movieChhapaak
2020
Lyricist
movieThe Sky Is Pink
2019
Lyricist
movieRaazi
2018
Lyricist
movieAami
2018
Lyricist
movieMehrunisa V Lub U
2017
Lyricist
movieRangoon
2017
Lyricist
movieOk Jaanu
2017
Dialogue, Lyricist
movieDear Zindagi
2016
Lyricist
movieMirzya
2016
Story, Screenplay
movieTalvar
2015
Lyricist
movieDrishyam
2015
Lyricist
movieKill Dil
2014
Lyricist
movieHaider
2014
Lyricist
Masoom
2014
Writer
movieNoukadubi
2011
Lyricist
movie7 Khoon Maaf
2011
Lyricist
movieRaavan
2010
Lyricist
movieRaajneeti
2010
Lyricist
movieIshqiya
2010
Lyricist
movieKaminey
2009
Lyricist
movieFiraaq
2009
Lyricist
movieBillu
2009
Lyricist
movieYuvvraaj
2008
Lyricist
movieSlumdog Millionaire
2008
Lyricist
movieThe Blue Umbrella
2007
Lyricist
movieGuru
2007
Lyricist
movieJaan-E-Mann
2006
Lyricist
movieOmkara
2006
Lyricist
moviePinjar
2003
Lyricist
movieMaqbool
2003
Lyricist
movieSaathiya
2002
Dialogue, Lyricist
movieDil Vil Pyar Vyar
2002
Lyricist
movieFiza
2000
Lyricist
movieChoo Lenge Akash
2000
Lyricist
movieSwapno Niye
1999
Story
movieRockford
1999
Lyricist
movieHu Tu Tu
1999
Writer
movieDil Se..
1998
Lyricist
movieSatya
1998
Lyricist
movieChachi 420
1997
Dialogue, Lyricist
movieMaachis
1996
Story, Screenplay
movieMammo
1994
Lyricist
movieMaya Memsaab
1993
Lyricist
movieRudaali
1993
Writer
movieLekin...
1990
Screenplay
tvMirza Ghalib
1988
Writer
movieLibaas
1988
Writer
movieIjaazat
1987
Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist
movieEk Pal
1986
Dialogue
movieNew Delhi Times
1986
Writer
movieBlind Alley
1984
Dialogue
movieHip Hip Hurray
1983
Writer
movieSadma
1983
Dialogue, Lyricist
movieMasoom
1983
Screenplay
movieZara Si Zindagi
1983
Dialogue
movieNamkeen
1982
Screenplay
movieAngoor
1982
Screenplay
movieSwayamvar
1980
Lyricist
movieKhubsoorat
1980
Writer
movieThe Jewelled Lamp
1979
Lyricist
movieMeera
1979
Writer
movieGol Maal
1979
Lyricist
movieDevata
1978
Writer
movieKitaab
1977
Writer
movieJallian Wala Bagh
1977
Writer, Screenplay, Lyricist
movieUyarnthavargal
1977
Original Story
movieGharaonda
1977
Screenplay, Lyricist, Dialogue
movieUnakkaga Naan
1976
Original Story
movieMausam
1975
Screenplay
movieFaraar
1975
Story
movieKhushboo
1975
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieChupke Chupke
1975
Dialogue, Screenplay
movieAandhi
1975
Screenplay
movieJeevan Sangram
1974
Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist
movieNamak Haraam
1973
Dialogue, Screenplay
movieAchanak
1973
Writer
movieSabse Bada Sukh
1972
Dialogue
movieParichay
1972
Screenplay
movieKoshish
1972
Screenplay
movieGuddi
1971
Screenplay
movieMere Apne
1971
Writer
movieAnand
1971
Dialogue, Screenplay, Lyricist
movieAnubhav
1971
Lyricist
movieThe Delayed Rhythm
1970
Lyricist
movieOos Raat Ke Baad
1969
Lyricist
movieKhamoshi
1969
Dialogue, Musical
movieSunghursh
1968
Dialogue
movieAashirwad
1968
Dialogue
movieSannata
1966
Lyricist
movieBandini
1963
Lyricist
Kabuliwala
1961
Lyricist
Directing22
movieHu Tu Tu
1999
Director
movieMaachis
1996
Director
Kirdaar
1993
Director
moviePandit Bhimsen Joshi
1992
Director
movieLekin...
1990
Director
tvMirza Ghalib
1988
Director
movieLibaas
1988
Director
movieIjaazat
1987
Director
movieNamkeen
1982
Director
movieAngoor
1982
Director
movieSahira
1980
Director
movieMeera
1979
Director
movieKitaab
1977
Director
Kinara
1977
Director
movieMausam
1975
Director
movieKhushboo
1975
Director
movieAandhi
1975
Director
movieAchanak
1973
Director
movieParichay
1972
Director
movieKoshish
1972
Director
movieMere Apne
1971
Director
movieBandini
1963
Assistant Director
Acting11
movieKaagaz Ki Kashti
2016
Himself
tvThe Anupam Kher Show
2014
Himself
movieJai Ho
2014
self
movieRaincoat
2004
Poetry (voice)
movieGriha Pravesh
1979
Guest Appearance in song
movieParda
1949
Salma
moviePrem Nagar
1940
Gangi
Sound2
movieNaram Garam
1981
Songs
movieGriha Pravesh
1979
Original Music Composer
Creator1
Kirdaar
1993
Creator
Crew1
Production1
movieKitaab
1977
Producer