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Sampooran Singh Kalra, known popularly by his pen name Gulzar and also Gulzar Saab, is an Oscar-winning Indian film director, lyricist and poet. 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 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, 21 Filmfare Awards, one Academy Award and one Grammy Award.
Birth Name
Sampooran Singh Kalra
Born
Saturday, 18 August 1934
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Kaagaz Ki Kashti | Himself / Self | 2017 |
| Celluloid Man | Self | 2012 |
| Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | Self | 2011 |
| Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai ... | Self | 2009 |
| Yuvvraaj | Special Appearance | 2008 |
| Raincoat | Poetry (voice) / Poetry | 2004 |
| Chachi 420 | Self (cameo appearance during end credits) | 1997 |
| Griha Pravesh | Guest Appearance in song / Self | 1979 |
| Chala Murari Hero Banne | Self | 1977 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Kaagaz Ki Kashti | Himself / Self | 2017 |
| Celluloid Man | Self | 2012 |
| Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | Self | 2011 |
| Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai ... | Self | 2009 |
| Yuvvraaj | Special Appearance | 2008 |
| Raincoat | Poetry (voice) / Poetry | 2004 |
| Chachi 420 | Self (cameo appearance during end credits) | 1997 |
| Griha Pravesh | Guest Appearance in song / Self | 1979 |
| Chala Murari Hero Banne | Self | 1977 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Hu Tu Tu | 1999 |
| Maachis | 1996 |
| Kirdaar | 1993 |
| Pandit Bhimsen Joshi | 1992 |
| Lekin... | 1990 |
| Mirza Ghalib | 1988 |
| Libaas | 1988 |
| Permission | 1987 |
| Namkeen | 1982 |
| Angoor | 1982 |
| Meera | 1979 |
| Ghar | 1978 |
| Kitaab | 1977 |
| Kinara | 1977 |
| The Season | 1975 |
| Khushboo | 1975 |
| Aandhi | 1975 |
| Achanak | 1973 |
| Koshish | 1972 |
| Parichayam | 1972 |
| Parichay | 1972 |
| Mere Apne | 1970 |
Producer Filmography
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2009 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song | Won |
