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Overview

Date of Birth:

18 August 1936, Dina, British India (now Pakistan) more

Mini Biography:

Gulzar is a writer, a lyricist, a director and, at heart, a poet. His films... more

Trivia:

Father of director Meghna Gulzar. more

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Down 12% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 19 wins & 14 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(37 articles)

Commentary: Bollywood deserves its own Oscar category
 (From The Bollywood Ticket. 28 October 2009, 5:49 PM, PDT)
Youth is the focus at Osian Cinefan film festival at Delhi - Feature
 (From GlamSham. 26 October 2009, 4:45 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Gulzar Bhai | Gulzar Deenvi | Sampooran Singh Kalra

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Filmography

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Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dus Kahaniyaan (2007) (dialogue) (screenplay) 2007 - 6.0 (490)
- 2. Saathiya (2002) (dialogue) 2002 - 7.0 (1,104)
- 3. Hu Tu Tu (1999) (written by) 1999 - 7.4 (115)
- 4. Chachi 420 (1998) (dialogue) 1998 - 7.6 (394)
- 5. Maachis (1996) (written by) 1996 - 8.2 (338)
- 6. Rudaali (1993)   (dialogue) (script) 1993 - 7.4 (115)
AKAs:
  • The Mourner (India: English title)
- 7. Lekin... (1990)   (screenplay and dialogue) 1990 - 8.2 (115)
AKAs:
  • But...
- 8. Mirza Ghalib (1988) (TV) (writer) 1988 - 9.6 (71)
- 9. Ijaazat (1987)   (screenplay and dialogue) 1987 - 8.2 (234)
AKAs:
  • Consent (International: English title: informal title)
  • Guest (International: English title)
- 10. Zevar (1987)   (dialogue) (screenplay) 1987 - 7.4 (5)
AKAs:
  • Jewels
- 11. New Delhi Times (1986) (writer) 1986 - 8.2 (37)
- 12. Ek Pal (1986)   (dialogue) (screenplay) 1986 - 7.5 (11)
AKAs:
  • A Moment (India: English title)
- 13. Masoom (1983)   (writer) 1983 - 8.7 (560)
AKAs:
  • Innocent
- 14. Sadma (1983) (dialogue) 1983 - 8.4 (331)
- 15. Angoor (1982) (dialogue) (screenplay) 1982 - 8.7 (412)
- 16. Namkeen (1982) (dialogue) (written by) 1982 - 7.5 (75)
- 17. Baseraa (1981) (dialogue) (screenplay) 1981 - 6.6 (25)
- 18. Khubsoorat (1980)   (dialogue) 1980 - 7.9 (172)
AKAs:
  • Beautiful (India: English title: literal title)
- 19. Griha Pravesh (1979)   (dialogue) (script) 1979 - 7.7 (18)
AKAs:
  • The Housewarming
- 20. Meera (1979) (dialogue) (screenplay) 1979 - 6.7 (26)
- 21. Devata (1978)   (written by) 1978 - 6.3 (13)
AKAs:
  • Devta (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
- 22. Kitaab (1977) (writer) 1977 - 8.7 (37)
- 23. Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977) (written by) 1977 - 6.9 (15)
- 24. Jallian Wala Bagh (1977) (dialogue) (screenplay) 1977 - 8.3 (10)
- 25. Mausam (1975) (dialogue) (screenplay) 1975 - 7.7 (127)
- 26. Faraar (1975) (written by) 1975 - 7.3 (72)
- 27. Khushboo (1975) (dialogue) (screenplay) 1975 - 7.6 (45)
- 28. Aandhi (1975)   (screenplay and dialogue) 1975 - 8.2 (200)
AKAs:
  • Storm (International: English title: informal literal title)
- 29. Chupke Chupke (1975) (dialogue) (screenplay) 1975 - 8.6 (682)
- 30. Namak Haraam (1973)   (dialogue) (screenplay) 1973 - 7.7 (262)
AKAs:
  • The Ungrateful
  • Traitor
- 31. Achanak (1973) (written by) 1973 - 7.7 (37)
- 32. Parichay (1972) (screenplay) 1972 - 7.9 (117)
- 33. Koshish (1972) (writer) 1972 - 8.7 (167)
- 34. Bawarchi (1972)   (dialogue) 1972 - 7.8 (347)
AKAs:
  • The Cook (India: English title)
- 35. Haar Jeet (1972) (dialogue) (screenplay) 1972 - -
- 36. Anand (1971) (dialogue) (screenplay) 1971 - 8.5 (1,271)
- 37. Mere Apne (1971) (written by) 1971 - 8.0 (117)
- 38. Guddi (1971)   (screenplay) (story and dialogue) 1971 - 7.5 (157)
AKAs:
  • Darling Child
- 39. Khamoshi (1969) (dialogue) 1969 - 8.6 (122)
- 40. Aashirwad (1968)   (dialogue) 1968 - 8.1 (36)
AKAs:
  • The Blessing (International: English title)
- 41. Sunghursh (1968)   (dialogue) 1968 - 7.4 (17)
AKAs:
  • Sangharsh (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
  • Sunghursh (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
- 42. Shagird (1967) (dialogue) 1967 - 7.0 (18)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ishqiya (completed) (2009) (lyrics) 2009 - -
- 2. Kaminey (2009) (lyricist) 2009 - 7.8 (2,332)
- 3. Billu (2009) (lyricist) 2009 - 6.3 (1,067)
- 4. Yuvvraaj (2008) (lyrics) 2008 - 4.7 (638)
- 5. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) (lyricist) 2008 $362M 8.4 (144,714)
- 6. Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)   (lyricist) 2007 - 4.2 (1,075)
AKAs:
  • Dance Baby Dance (India: English title: literal title)
  • J.B.J. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation)
- 7. Just Married: Marriage Was Only the Beginning! (2007) (lyricist) 2007 - 5.5 (155)
- 8. Guru (2007)   (lyricist) 2007 - 7.5 (3,054)
AKAs:
  • Gurukant (India: Telugu title)
  • Mani Ratnam's Guru (India: English title: complete title)
- 9. Omkara (2006) (lyricist) 2006 - 8.1 (2,485)
- 10. Paheli (2005)   (lyricist) 2005 - 6.6 (1,574)
AKAs:
  • The Dilemma (UK: TV title)
  • The Riddle (International: English title)
- 11. Bunty Aur Babli (2005)   (lyricist) 2005 - 6.3 (1,491)
AKAs:
  • B.N.B. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation)
- 12. Maqbool (2003) (lyricist) 2003 - 8.2 (911)
- 13. Saathiya (2002) (lyricist) 2002 - 7.0 (1,104)
- 14. Filhaal... (2002) (lyricist) 2002 - 6.2 (88)
- 15. Aks (2001) (lyricist) 2001 - 5.9 (423)
- 16. Fiza (2000) (lyricist) 2000 - 6.5 (649)
- 17. Dil Se.. (1998)   (lyrics) 1998 - 7.5 (2,595)
AKAs:
  • From the Heart (USA)
  • Prema Tho (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
  • Uyire (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
- 18. Maachis (1996) (lyricist) 1996 - 8.2 (338)
- 19. Lekin... (1990)   (lyricist) 1990 - 8.2 (115)
AKAs:
  • But...
- 20. Ijaazat (1987)   (lyricist) 1987 - 8.2 (234)
AKAs:
  • Consent (International: English title: informal title)
  • Guest (International: English title)
- 21. Sitara (1980) (lyricist) 1980 - -
- 22. Thodisi Bewafaii (1980)   (lyrics) 1980 - 6.7 (18)
AKAs:
  • Thodisi Bewafai (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
- 23. Khatta Meetha (1978)   (lyricist) 1978 - 7.9 (120)
AKAs:
  • Sweet and Sour
- 24. Mausam (1975) (lyricist) 1975 - 7.7 (127)
- 25. Khushboo (1975) (lyricist) 1975 - 7.6 (45)
- 26. Aandhi (1975)   (lyricist) 1975 - 8.2 (200)
AKAs:
  • Storm (International: English title: informal literal title)
- 27. Parichay (1972) (lyricist) 1972 - 7.9 (117)
- 28. Koshish (1972) (lyricist) 1972 - 8.7 (167)
- 29. Anand (1971) (lyricist) 1971 - 8.5 (1,271)
- 30. Guddi (1971)   (lyricist) 1971 - 7.5 (157)
AKAs:
  • Darling Child
- 31. Khamoshi (1969) (lyricist) 1969 - 8.6 (122)
- 32. Bandini (1963) (lyricist) 1963 - 8.0 (132)
- 33. Shriman Satyawadi (1960) (lyricist) (as Gulzar Deenvi) 1960 - 7.8 (8)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Kaminey (2009) (writer: "Dhan Te Nan", "Kaminey", "Pehli Baar Mohabbat", "Raat Ke Dhai Baje", "Fatak") 2009 - 7.8 (2,332)
- 2. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) (lyrics: "Jai Ho") 2009 - 7.7 (981)
- 3. Billu (2009) (lyrics: "Billu Bhayankar", "Khudaya Khair", "You Get Me Rocking & Reeling") 2009 - 6.3 (1,067)
- 4. Yuvvraaj (2008) (lyrics: "Main Hoon Yuvvraaj", "Tu Meri Dost Hai", "Shano Shano", "Tu Muskura", "Mastam Mastam", "Zindagi", "Dil Ka Rishta", "Manmohini Morey", "Shano - Remix") 2008 - 4.7 (638)
- 5. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) (lyrics: "Jai Ho") 2008 $362M 8.4 (144,714)
- 6. Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)   (lyrics: "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom", "Jhoom", "JBJ", "Ticket to Hollywood", "Kiss of Love", "Bol Na Halke Halke") 2007 - 4.2 (1,075)
AKAs:
  • Dance Baby Dance (India: English title: literal title)
  • J.B.J. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation)
- 7. Just Married: Marriage Was Only the Beginning! (2007) (writer: "kaisi kaisi raam milaye jodi", "gudgudi", "baat pakki", "Doha", "Jaagte raho") 2007 - 5.5 (155)
- 8. Guru (2007)   (lyrics: "Barso Re", "Ay Hairathe", "Jaage Rahe", "Ek Lo Ek Muft", "Maiyya Maiyya", "Tere Bin", "Baazi Laga", "Shauk Hai", "Dhoom Dhamaka") 2007 - 7.5 (3,054)
AKAs:
  • Gurukant (India: Telugu title)
  • Mani Ratnam's Guru (India: English title: complete title)
- 9. Inside Man (2006) (writer: "Chaiyya Chaiyya - Bollywood Joint", "Chaiyya Chaiyya") 2006 $176M 7.7 (77,259)
- 10. Paheli (2005)   (lyrics: "Dhire Jalna", "Kangana Re", "Khaali Hai Tere Bina", "Phir Raat Kati", "Minnat Kare", "Laaga Re Jal Laaga") 2005 - 6.6 (1,574)
AKAs:
  • The Dilemma (UK: TV title)
  • The Riddle (International: English title)
- 11. Bunty Aur Babli (2005)   (lyrics: "Dhadak Dhadak", "Chup Chup Ke", "Nach Baliye", "Bunty Aur Babli", "Kajra Re") 2005 - 6.3 (1,491)
AKAs:
  • B.N.B. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation)
- 12. Saathiya (2002) (lyrics: "Saathiya", "Aye Udi Udi", "Chhalka Chhalka Re", "Chupke Se", "Mera Yaar Mila De", "O Humdum Soniyo Re", "Naina Milaike", "Mangalyam", "Chori Pe Chori") 2002 - 7.0 (1,104)
- 13. Fiza (2000) (lyrics: "Aaja Mahiya", "Tu Fiza Hai", "Na Leke Jao") 2000 - 6.5 (649)
- 14. Dil Se.. (1998)   (lyrics: "Chal Chaiyya Chaiyya", "Thaiyya Thaiyya", "Jiya Jale, Jaan Chale", "Dil Se Re", "E Ajnabi", "Satrangi Re") 1998 - 7.5 (2,595)
AKAs:
  • From the Heart (USA)
  • Prema Tho (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
  • Uyire (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
- 15. Maachis (1996) (lyrics: "Chhoddh Aaye Hum", "Tum Gaye", "Yaad Na Aaye", "Aey Hawaa", "Pani Pani Re", "Tum Gaye (m)", "Bhej Kahaar", "Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale") 1996 - 8.2 (338)
- 16. Maya (1993)   (lyrics: "Ek Haseen Nigah Ka (F)", "Khud Se Baatein", "Ye Shahar Bada", "O Dil Banjare", "Ek Haseen Nigah Ka (M)", "Mere Sarhane Jalao Sapne", "Chayya Jagi") 1993 - 6.6 (244)
AKAs:
  • Maya Memsaab
  • Maya: The Enchanting Illusion
- 17. Lekin... (1990)   (writer: "Yaara Sili Sili Biraha Ki Raat Ka Jalna") 1990 - 8.2 (115)
AKAs:
  • But...
- 18. Mirza Ghalib (1988) (TV) (performer: "Ibteda") 1988 - 9.6 (71)
- 19. Khubsoorat (1980)   (lyrics: "Sun Sun Sun Didi Tere Liye Ek Rishta Aaya Hai", "Kayda Kayda (Kaayada Kaayada)", "Piya Banwari", "Sa(a)re Niyam Tod Do") 1980 - 7.9 (172)
AKAs:
  • Beautiful (India: English title: literal title)
- 20. Ratnadeep (1979)   (writer: "aisa ho to kaisa hogaa", "kabhi kabhi sapanaa lagataa hai", "ho saajan aaye ho", "man bahak rahaa hai baar baar") 1979 - -
AKAs:
  • The Jewelled Lamp
- 21. Khatta Meetha (1978)   (writer: "THODA HAI THODE KI JAROORAT HAI", "TUMSE MILA THA PYAR KUCH ACHHE NASEEB THE HAM UN DINO AMEER THE", "YE JEENA HAI ANGUR KA DANA KUCH KHATTA HAI KUCH MEETHA HAI") 1978 - 7.9 (120)
AKAs:
  • Sweet and Sour
- 22. Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977) (writer: "ghunghta gira hai zara ghunghta utha de") 1977 - 6.9 (15)
- 23. Shaque (1976) (lyrics: "Haath Choda Kar Door Chala Hai") 1976 - 7.9 (8)
- 24. Parichay (1972) (lyrics: "Beeti Na Bitai Raina") 1972 - 7.9 (117)
- 25. Koshish (1972) (lyrics: "Soja Baba Mere", "Humse Hai Watan Hamara") 1972 - 8.7 (167)
- 26. Anand (1971) (lyrics: "Maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne", "Na jiya laage na") 1971 - 8.5 (1,271)
- 27. Khamoshi (1969) (lyrics: "Tum Pukar Lo, Tumhara Intezar Hai", "Woh Shaam Kuch Ajeeb Thi", "Hum ne dekhi hai un Ankhon ki mehekti khushboo") 1969 - 8.6 (122)
- 28. Do Dooni Char (1968) (writer: "Hawaon pe Likh Do Hawaon Ke Naam") 1968 - 7.3 (11)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hu Tu Tu (1999) 1999 - 7.4 (115)
- 2. Maachis (1996) 1996 - 8.2 (338)
- 3. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (1992) 1992 - -
- 4. Lekin... (1990)   1990 - 8.2 (115)
AKAs:
  • But...
- 5. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (1990) 1990 - -
- 6. Mirza Ghalib (1988) (TV) 1988 - 9.6 (71)
- 7. Libaas (1988)   1988 - 7.9 (13)
AKAs:
  • Clothes (India: English title)
- 8. Ijaazat (1987)   1987 - 8.2 (234)
AKAs:
  • Consent (International: English title: informal title)
  • Guest (International: English title)
- 9. Ek Akar (1985) 1985 - -
- 10. Aika (1984) 1984 - -
- 11. Suniye (1984) 1984 - -
- 12. Angoor (1982) 1982 - 8.7 (412)
- 13. Namkeen (1982) 1982 - 7.5 (75)
- 14. Sahira (1980) 1980 - -
- 15. Meera (1979) 1979 - 6.7 (26)
- 16. Kitaab (1977) 1977 - 8.7 (37)
- 17. Kinara (1977) 1977 - 7.1 (17)
- 18. Mausam (1975) 1975 - 7.7 (127)
- 19. Khushboo (1975) 1975 - 7.6 (45)
- 20. Aandhi (1975)   1975 - 8.2 (200)
AKAs:
  • Storm (International: English title: informal literal title)
- 21. Achanak (1973) 1973 - 7.7 (37)
- 22. Parichay (1972) 1972 - 7.9 (117)
- 23. Koshish (1972) 1972 - 8.7 (167)
- 24. Mere Apne (1971) 1971 - 8.0 (117)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Bandini (1963) (assistant director) 1963 - 8.0 (132)
- 2. Kabuliwala (1961)   (chief assistant director) 1961 - 8.8 (65)
AKAs:
  • Tagore's Kabuliwala (India: English title: literal title)
- 3. Shriman Satyawadi (1960) (assistant director) (as Gulzar Deenvi) 1960 - 7.8 (8)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Yuvvraaj (2008) Special Appearance 2008 - 4.7 (638)
- 2. Raincoat (2004) (voice) Poetry 2004 - 7.4 (883)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Kitaab (1977) (producer) 1977 - 8.7 (37)
- 2. Kinara (1977) (producer) 1977 - 7.1 (17)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Raincoat (2004) (thanks) (as Gulzar Bhai) 2004 - 7.4 (883)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Wajood (1998) Himself (presenting award) 1998 - 5.9 (76)
- 2. Chachi 420 (1998) (uncredited) Himself (cameo appearance during end credits) 1998 - 7.6 (394)
- 3. Griha Pravesh (1979)   Himself 1979 - 7.7 (18)
AKAs:
  • The Housewarming

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