Gulzar
Known for: Writing
Born: August 18, 1934
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
120 movies · 5 TV shows, newest first
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Daayra
2026
5.6
O'Romeo
2026
7.0
Gustaakh Ishq
2025
8.0
Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata
2025
5.6
Crazxy
2025
7.0
Sam Bahadur
2023
6.3
Khufiya
2023
7.1
8 A.M. Metro
2023
5.1
Fursat
2023
5.9
Kuttey
2023
4.1
Cirkus
2022
7.0
Darlings
2022
5.9
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga
2022
8.8
1232 KMs
2021
10.0
Pinaki & Happy - The Bhoot Bandhus
2020
7.2
Chhapaak
2020
7.7
The Sky Is Pink
2019
7.3
Raazi
2018
5.2
Aami
2018
7.0
Mehrunisa V Lub U
2017
6.1
Rangoon
2017NR
Roots
2017
5.8
Ok Jaanu
2017
7.0
Dear Zindagi
2016
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Kaagaz Ki Kashti
2016
6.2
Mirzya
2016
7.5
Talvar
2015
7.5
Drishyam
2015
5.1
Kill Dil
2014
7.2
Haider
2014
7.3
The Anupam Kher Show
2014NR
Masoom
2014
6.0
Jai Ho
2014
7.0
Celluloid Man
2012
6.9
Noukadubi
2011
6.2
7 Khoon Maaf
2011
4.8
Raavan
2010
6.3
Raajneeti
2010
6.5
Ishqiya
2010
6.8
Kaminey
2009
6.0
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
2009
6.1
Firaaq
2009
6.4
Billu
2009
4.8
Yuvvraaj
2008
7.7
Slumdog Millionaire
2008
6.7
The Blue Umbrella
2007
6.9
Guru
2007
5.4
Jaan-E-Mann
2006
6.9
Omkara
2006
7.4
Raincoat
2004
7.7
Pinjar
2003
7.0
Maqbool
2003
6.1
Saathiya
2002
5.6
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
2002
6.0
Fiza
2000
10.0
Choo Lenge Akash
2000
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Swapno Niye
1999
7.5
Rockford
1999
5.4
Hu Tu Tu
19998.0
Jahan Tum Le Chalo
1999
6.9
Dil Se..
1998
7.2
Satya
1998
7.0
Chachi 420
1997
7.5
Maachis
1996
5.6
Mammo
1994NR
Kirdaar
1993
5.7
Maya Memsaab
1993
4.7
Rudaali
1993
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Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
1992
8.8
Lekin...
1990
9.0
Mirza Ghalib
1988
9.0
Libaas
1988
6.2
Ijaazat
1987
7.0
Ek Pal
1986
7.3
New Delhi Times
1986
7.0
Blind Alley
1984
7.0
Hip Hip Hurray
1983
7.2
Sadma
1983
6.6
Masoom
1983
9.0
Zara Si Zindagi
1983
8.3
Namkeen
1982
7.3
Angoor
1982
6.5
Naram Garam
1981
7.0
Swayamvar
1980
6.5
Khubsoorat
1980
10.0
Sahira
1980
9.0
The Jewelled Lamp
1979
3.3
Griha Pravesh
1979
7.0
Meera
1979
7.6
Gol Maal
1979
8.0
Devata
1978
6.3
Kitaab
1977
10.0
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
19776.7
Kinara
1977
7.0
Jallian Wala Bagh
1977
7.5
Uyarnthavargal
19779.0
Chala Murari Hero Banne
1977
7.0
Gharaonda
1977
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Unakkaga Naan
1976
5.2
Mausam
1975
6.3
Faraar
1975
6.8
Khushboo
1975
7.2
Chupke Chupke
1975
7.2
Aandhi
1975
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Cinema Paithiyam
1975
8.0
Jeevan Sangram
1974
6.3
Namak Haraam
1973
4.0
Achanak
1973
8.0
Sabse Bada Sukh
1972
7.0
Parichay
1972
7.8
Koshish
1972
6.0
Guddi
1971
6.7
Mere Apne
1971
7.0
Anand
1971
9.5
Anubhav
1971
10.0
The Delayed Rhythm
1970
8.0
Oos Raat Ke Baad
1969
9.0
Khamoshi
1969
8.0
Sunghursh
1968
8.3
Aashirwad
1968
9.0
Sannata
1966
6.2
Bandini
19637.7
Kabuliwala
1961
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Parda
1949
9.0
Prem Nagar
1940