GULZAR-The Legend Who Knows How To Weave Magic Through His Words

On the 83rd Birthday of Gulzar(18th Aug 1934 Born at Dina, Pakistan ),I look at the the songs and poetry he writes.His film journey started as a song writer with BANDINI(1963) with the famous song of Lata"Mora Gora Ang Layle"He is relevant even today.His songs are for every mood, and every occasion.He has hovered around in the background while you were at the nearest nightclub (Dhan Te Nan) or at the crossroads, worrying about your place in the big city (Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein...). He has helped you survive heartbreak (Mera Kuch Saamaan) and celebrate love (Aaj Kal Paon Zameen Par).
He is a magician of words,he presents a different side to every emotion, and brought new meaning to every situation. He can say very convoluted things in simple words and can make simple inscrutable. It's up to you, what you like.

Song from Khamoshi, 1969

.His lyrics however did not gain much attention until the 1969's Khamoshi, where his song "Humne Dekhi Hai Un Aankhon Ki Mehekti Khushboo" became popular. The song for the film Guddi(1971 )  "Humko Man Ki Shakti Dena" was a prayer which is still sung in many schools in India.His song "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire(2008) brought him the Oscar Award.The song received international acclaim and won him a Grammy Award (shared with Rahman) in the category of Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

He never chased the spotlight; it was the other way around. Interestingly, the enigma of this 83-year-old poet-director is more or less intact. Gulzar’s respect among his fans is something that makes them overlook his cynicism.He is unique in bollywood.There’s no poetry on the silver screen of Hindi cinema like Gulzar’s

Song from Bandini 1963

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Remember the song Mera kuchh saamaan tumhaare paas pada hai,from Ijaazat sung by Asha Bhosle,The song recalls the bitter-sweet moments the lovers shared: 116 moonlit nights, surviving a rainy walk under a single umbrella, complaints and promises, and a night wrapped in a letter I doubt there are many who haven’t lived what is described here, who haven’t remembered these described moments long after they’re dead, and who haven’t cried a little in memory.

                                                     Song from Ijaazat 1987

Dil To Bachcha Hai from Dedh Ishqiya sung by Rahat fateh Ali Khan-A rare gem in a youth-obsessed industry, Dil To Bachcha Hai is all about the unpredictability of the heart and the fear of falling in love with someone "unsuitable".What a poetry 
Dil sa koi kameena nahi 
Koi to roke, koi to toke
 Iss umr mein ab khaoge dhokhe
 Darr lagta hai ishq karne mein ji
 Dil to bachcha hai ji...

Song from Ishqiya 2010

Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein -the song from Gharonda (1977) sung by Bhupinder is another gem from Gulzar

Song from Gharonda 1977

Tum Pukar Lo Tumhara Intezar Hai -Khamoshi(1969) 

Song from Khamoshi(1969) 

 Naam Goom Jayega – Kinara (1977) 

Song from Kinara (1977) 

Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi – Masoom (1983)

Song from Masoom (1983)

Aaj Kal Paon Zameen Par | Ghar (1978) 

Song from Ghar (1978) 

Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi – Aandhi (1975) 

Song from Aandhi (1975) 

Hamko Malom Hain Ishk Masum Hain -Jaan-E-Mann

Jaan-E-Mann

Jai Ho... Aaja Aaja Jind Shaamiyaane Ke  -Slumdog Millionaire

Song from Slumdog Millionaire 2009

Kyun Bar Bar Aankho Me Tum Karwat Lete Ho (Filhaal)

Song from Filhaal 2002

Maine Tere Liye Hee Sat Rang Ke (Anand) 

Song from Anand 1971

Mujhe Jan Naa Kaho Meri Jan (Anubhav)

Song from Anubhav 1971

Musaafir Hoon Yaaro (Parichay)

Song from Parichay 1972

Dil Dhoondta Hai (Mausam) 

Song from Mausam 1975

Chhod Aaye Hum Woh Galiyan-Maachis

Song from Maachis 1996

Nazar Mei Rehte Ho from Aman Ki Asha

The journey that started with Mera gora rang lei le (Bandini, 1963) continues in all its glory, and in all possibility Gulzar’s repertoire is not yet short of deadly creations. Yes, we miss the director of timeless films such as Mere Apne, Koshish, Parichay, Mausam, Aandhi, Kitaab, Lekin, Ijazat and Maachis, but it’s fine as long as his pen is producing mesmerising songs.
Gulzar also wrote poetry, dialogues and scripts. He was awarded Padma Bhushan, 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.