Gulzar
person Biography
Gulzar is a legendary Indian poet, lyricist, screenwriter, and film director. After being uprooted by the Partition in 1947, he moved to Mumbai and worked as a car mechanic while pursuing his passion for literature through the Progressive Writers’ Association. He was mentored by director Bimal Roy, who gave him his first break. Over six decades, he has redefined Indian cinema and literature with his unique imagery, sensitive storytelling, and the invention of the Triveni (a three-line poetic form)
library_books Notable Works
Films (Direction): Mere Apne (1971), Aandhi (1975), Mausam (1975), Angoor (1982), Maachis (1996). Poetry & Books: Raat Pashmine Ki, Chand Pukhraaj Ka, Triveni, Ravi Paar (Short stories). Lyrics: "Mora Gora Ang Layle" (Bandini), "Tere Bina Zindagi Se" (Aandhi), "Tujhse Naraz Nahin Zindagi" (Masoom), "Jai Ho" (Slumdog Millionaire). Television: Mirza Ghalib (1988) – the iconic biographical series starring Naseeruddin Shah
info Details
- Born
- 18 August 1934
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Era
- Modern Era
- Born In
- Born in Dina, Jhelum District, now Pakistan
- Total Works
- 1
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