Happy Birthday GULZAR

Gulzar was born on August 18, 1936 in a small town of Deena (now in Pakistan). An eager 

participant in antakshari and keen learner of shairis, he was inclined towards literature and 

poetry right from his school days. That time his name was Sampooran Singh Kalra.

He took the pen name Gulzar Deenvi and later simply to Gulzar.Before becoming a writer, Sampooran took up lot of small jobs in Mumbai one of them was in a garage where he used to touch up accident cars by creating shades of paint.Writing was his passion,he used to write poetry whenever he get spare time in the car garage. Bimal Roy used to come to that garage for repairing his car.He met Gulzar there and read his poems there ,he asked him to leave this job and concentrate on writing.He made him one of his Assistant Director.In Bandini(1963) Gulzar wrote his first song that too on the reccomendation of Shailendra who wrote all the songs accept one" Mora Gora Rang Le Le" sung by Lata Mangeshkar.

From 1963 to 1968 he was assistant Director to Bimal Roy and Hrishikesh Mukharjee.Later on he started writing scripts and Dialogues for films.

Some of the films that Gulzar has written include Anand (1970), Guddi (1971), Bawarchi 

(1972) and Namak Haram (1973) for Hrishida and Do Dooni Char (1968), Khamoshi (1969) 

and Safar (1970) for Asit Sen.

After writing dialogues and screenplay for films like Aashirwad, Anand, Khamoshi, Gulzar directed his first film Mere Apne (1971). 

He then directed Parichay and Koshish.starring Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bhaduri,both played deaf and dumb.This movie was highly appreciated.He was given National Award for the best Script.

In 1973, he directed Achanak inspired by the 1958 murder case later he directed Aandhi, based on the Hindi novel "Kaali Aandhi" by Kamleshwar. 

In 1975 Khushboo directed by him starring Jeetendra and Hema Malini was released The film's music composed by R. D. Burman, with lyrics of Gulzar. Haunting song "O Majhi Re" sung by Kishore Kumar, was famous both for lyrics and melody. A couple of other songs like 'do naino mein aansoo bhare hain' and 'bechara dil kya kare' were also very popular. 

In the same year his two more directorial movies Mausam and Aandhi released For Mausam he was given National Award for Best Feature Film and Filmfare Award for Best Direction.and nomination for Direction and Lyrics for Aandhi

In 1977 he wrote songs for Gharonda ,He was given Filfare Award for the song "Do Deewane Is Shahar Mein"

In 1980 he won another Filmfare Award for Aanewala Pal Jaane Wala Hain from Gol Maal directed by Hrishikesh Mukharjee.

In 1981 he once again won Filmfare Award for the song "Hazaar Raahen Mud Ke Dekhi" from Thodi Si Bewafai.
In 1982 he wrote and directed Angoor the film was based on Comedy of Error

In 1984 he was given Filmfare Award for the song Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindag from Masoom.

In 1988 he was given National Award for the song Mera Kuchh Saamaan from Ijazat and for the same song in 1989 the Filmfare Award
In 1988, Gulzar directed an eponymous television serial Mirza Ghalib starring Naseeruddin Shah and broadcast on Doordarshan. which was highly appreciated.

Maachis is a 1996 Indian Hindi film directed by Gulzar and produced by R. V. Pandit. Maachis tasted critical and commercial success. Gulzar's direction and the music of Vishal Bhardwaj were strong points. To this day, many songs from the film, particularly "Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale" and "Chhod Aaye Hum Vo Galiyaan" can be heard .This film recieved National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment,its Heroine Tabu got best Actress Award.

Gulzar was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2004 for his contribution to the arts and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002. He has won a number of National Film Awards and 20Filmfare Awards

 At the 81st Academy Awards, he won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Jai Ho" (shared with A.R.Rahman), for the film Slumdog Millionaire. On 31 January 2010, the same song won him a Grammy Award in the category of Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. Gulzar has won the most Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist (11 in total) as well as four Filmfare Awards for Best Dialogue. He was also awarded the 2012 Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.

Gulzar received the 2013 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award of the Indian cinema, on 3 May 2014 at the 61st National Film Awards.

Gulzar is married to actress Raakhee. The couple have a daughter, Meghna Gulzar (Bosky).Meghna Gulzar grew up with her mother & father and, after completing her graduation in films from New York University, went on to become a director of films like Filhaal, Just Married , Dus Kahaniyaan and Talvar

Chaddi Pehan ke Phool khila Hai

UN RELEASED SONGS OF GULZAR

This film was made by Samir Chowdhury (Salil's younger brother) and was produced by Padma Trivedi. Sanjay Kumar and Anjana were the main stars. According to Samir Chowdhury Sanjeev Kumar's acting was excellent. Lata and Mukesh were so impressed with this film that they wanted the film distribution rights for Maharastra and Rajasthan. Sadly the film and the soundtrack was completely destroyed

 Shaam Se Aankh Mein - Sung by Mukesh Lyrics Gulzar (Unreleased Song)

kuhu kuhu koyaliya Lata-RDBurman-Gulzar ~~ Unreleased Devdas song

Gulzar - Kal Ki Raat Giri Thi Shabnam - Sung By Asha Bhosle (Unreleased Song)

phoolon ki zubaan khoobsurat ho gayi.......Kishore-Asha/RD/Gulzar

The most beautiful song by a.r. rehman sir and chithra amma HBO aging another version in which chithra amma's hummings and kids voice done a magic... listen wonderful song by chithra amma composed by rehman sir and lyrics by gulzar sahab ..

Jaage hai der tak..... unreleased version

Shikaar (2000) pyar hai yaar hai gulzar hai -udit narayan rare song