Gulzar

Gulzar

Born: August 18, 1934
in Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan
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.

Movies for Gulzar...

Roots
Title: Roots
Released: February 10, 2017
Type: Movie
This documentary explores the rich heritage of Indian classical music and the reasons behind its modern decline in popularity
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Kaagaz Ki Kashti
Title: Kaagaz Ki Kashti
Character: Himself
Released: October 25, 2016
Type: Movie
Documentary on the life of ghazal samrat Jagjit Singh, who changed the landscape of Indian Music.
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Title: The Anupam Kher Show
Character: Himself
Released: July 6, 2014
Type: TV
The show starts with Anupam Kher welcoming everyone on the show. Anupam Kher then welcomes Bollywood actress Kajol on the show. Kajol then open her heart out highlighting her fears, likes and dislikes. Later, a member of the audience is asked to come on the stage for a Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta moment. Watch the show to know the likes, dislikes and fears of Kajol.
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Jai Ho
Title: Jai Ho
Character: self
Released: January 1, 2014
Type: Movie
The Film brings to its viewers, a hitherto unseen and unheard narrative of one of the greatest musicians the world has ever known: A. R. Rahman
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Celluloid Man
Title: Celluloid Man
Character: Self
Released: June 26, 2012
Type: Movie
Indian documentary about Indian film history and P. K. Nair, the founder of the National Film Archive of India and guardian of Indian cinema. He built the archive can by can in a country where the archiving of cinema was considered unimportant.
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Raincoat
Title: Raincoat
Character: Poetry (voice)
Released: December 24, 2004
Type: Movie
Tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living.
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Griha Pravesh
Title: Griha Pravesh
Character: Guest Appearance in song
Released: July 28, 1979
Type: Movie
A successful office worker who is happily married has a brief affair with a sultry co-worker in this romantic melodrama. His wife eventually wins him back from his forbidden lover.
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Chala Murari Hero Banne
Title: Chala Murari Hero Banne
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
This is the story of Murari who wants to become a filmstar. He runs away from his house and goes to Mumbai to become a superstar. When he reaches Mumbai his whole world turns upside down. Fortunately he finds a friend in Mr Dubey who also is a struggler to get a break in films. They face hardships and at times they have to sleep in local trains. By the Gods grace Murari (Asrani) gets work as Junior Artist and works hard remembering the words Dharmendra told him once when they had met. His hard work pays off and one day he becomes the superstar of the film industry. But what about the flip side? Will he forget his old friends who had helped him during his struggle?
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Jallian Wala Bagh
Title: Jallian Wala Bagh
Character: Suneel
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
The whole film is a story about Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.
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Parda
Title: Parda
Character: Salma
Released: January 1, 1949
Type: Movie
Razia and Aslam grew up as friends and that deepened into love at maturity. Unfortunately, Aslam was from a wealthy family and Razia from a poor one and Aslam's father disapproved. Instead, he arranged marriages to different partners for both of them. Our heroine got married off and became a good wife. But there's a snake in the grass in the form of Sadiq who wanted her for himself. As a result, unspeakable tragedies follow.