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“I still wear a shalwar on itvaar (Sunday), the Punjabi-Pathani one, like they wear in my home town of Deena, now in Pakistan. It’s just because I’m an Urdu poet that people assume I’m wearing a pyjama with my kurta.
Aug 19, 2019 · Gulzar is a poet, filmmaker, lyricist and writer who has enthralled India with his talent and even won international acclaim. Here are some facts on him:
- Even though he is known for his pen name, Gulzar, his real name is Sampooran Singh Kalra.
- Before gaining acclaim for his unmatched talent, he used to work as a touch-up guy for cars in a garage. After struggling for a while, he finally got his big break with the film Bandini in 1963 as a lyricist.
- His father and brother did not approve of his writing. He was consistently rebuked for wasting his time in writing. Hence, he took the pen name Gulzar Deenvi and later shortened it to Gulzar.
- In 1971, he penned two songs for the film, Guddi (featuring Jaya Bhadhuri). Among those two songs, one song gained such fame that it is still commonly sung as a prayer in schools.
Gulzar donned the director’s cap with the film Mere Apne and went on to give classics like Parichay, Koshish, Mausam, Namkeen and Aandhi. This multi-talented luminary has won several national and international awards and honours including Padma Bhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, several ...
Aug 18, 2023 · Gulzar is married to the veteran actress Rakhee and their daughter is the famous director Meghna Gulzar of Raazi and Talvar fame.
Gulzar has also written Ghazals for Ghazal Maestro Jagjit Singh‘s albums Marasim (1999) and Koi Baat Chale (2006). He has written dialogues and lyrics for a number of TV series such as Alice in Wonderland, Guchche, Hello Zindagi, Potli Baba Ki, etc.
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Jul 26, 2018 · Gulzar is said to be one of the pioneers of middle-of-the-road Hindi cinema. Vinod Khanna-Shatrughan Sinha-starrer Mere Apne (1971) was Gulzar’s first venture as a filmmaker. The film was a remake of the Bengali film Apanjan (1969), directed by acclaimed filmmaker Tapan Sinha.
