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Gulzar

Indian poet, lyricist and author (1933- Present)

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Also known as Sampooran Singh Kalra

Born: August 19, 1933
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, August 18, 1936
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Birthplace: Dina
Citizenship: India
Occupation: film director
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-06-24
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, screenwriter
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, film producer
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Spouse: Rakhee Gulzar(since 1973)
Languages spoken, written or signed: Urdu
Notable work: Jai Ho

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Gulzar is an Indian Urdu poet, lyricist, author, screenwriter, and film director known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as an important Urdu poet of this era. 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. Gulzar also writes poetry, dialogues and scripts. 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 attended United Christian School Ludlow Castle Delhi. He indicated this in Rekhta Prog in an interview by Divya Dutta.

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Directed

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Mausam(1975)
Khushboo(1975)
Faraar(1975)
Chupke Chupke(1975)
Namak Haraam(1973)
Parichay(1972)
Koshish(1972)
Mere Apne(1971)
Guddi(1971)
Anand(1971)
Khamoshi(1969)
Shagird(1967)

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KKitaab1977 · 1977 film directed by Gulzar

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Awards: Jnanpith Award(2023)
Dadasaheb Phalke Award(2014)
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1.m.timesofindia.com/india/Director-lyricist-Gulzar-to-get-Dadasaheb-Phalke-award/articleshow/33670237.cms
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Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(2011)
Academy Award for Best Original Song(February 22, 2009) for work: Jai Ho · in work: Slumdog Millionaire · statement is subject of: 81st Academy Awards
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1.Stated in Academy Awards DatabaseRetrieved 2023-03-15
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Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(2006) for work: Kajra Re
Gangadhar National Award(2005)
Padma Bhushan(2004)
Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist(2003) for work: Saathiya
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Sahitya Akademi Award(2002) for work: Dhuan
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Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(1992) for work: Yaara Seeli Seeli
National Film Award for Best Lyrics(April 1988) for work: Mera Kuchh Saamaan · award rationale: For an extremely elegant lyric using subtle similies and metaphors to express attachment, desire and parting and finally to serve as a definition to love within the context of the film.
Filmfare Award for Best Director(1977) for work: Mausam
Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue(1974) for work: Namak Haraam
Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue(1972) for work: Anand
Child: Meghna Gulzar
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(2019)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(2013)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(2011)
Academy Award for Best Original Song(January 22, 2009) for work: Jai Ho · in work: Slumdog Millionaire · statement is subject of: 81st Academy Awards
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1.Stated in Academy Awards DatabaseRetrieved 2023-03-15
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Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(2006)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(2003)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(1999)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(1992)
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Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(1989)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(1984)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(1981)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(1980)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist(1978)
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-09
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Related category: Category:Films directed by Gulzar category contains: film directed by this person
Given name: Gulzar
Name in native language: گلزار
Start of work period: 1971
Pseudonym: Gulzar
Filmography: Gulzar filmography

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