Lyricist Gulzar turns 79
Gulzar, the most celebrated and respected lyricist-director in film industry, turned 79.
MUMBAI (Web Desk) – Eminent writer and lyricist Gulzar sahab turns a year older today.
The multi talented personality has huge contribution in the field of entertainment and art.
Sampooran Singh Kalra, popularly known by his pen name Gulzar began his career under the directors Bimal Roy and Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
Gulzar shared the Oscar award with music director AR Rahman for Jai Ho from the film Slumdog Millionaire in 2008.
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2004 for his contribution to the arts and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002.
His contribution towards small screen has also been exemplary as he wrote lyrics for several Doordarshan serials including Hello Zindagi, Potli Baba ki and Jungle Book.
Gulzar, whose real name is Sampooran Singh Kalra, started his career as a lyricist with the hit song Mera gora ang lai le in Bandini and went on to pen dozens of chartbusters including Tere bina zindagi se, Aanewala pal jaane wala hai, Mera kuchh saamaan and Tujhse naraaz nahin zindagi as well as peppy numbers like Kajra re, Beedi and Darling.
If he proved his mettle as a lyricist, the National Award-winner churned out some of the best remembered movies when he went behind the camera to direct Koshish, Parichay, Aandhi and Maachis, to name a few.
Gulzar was married to actress Raakhee, but later they separated. They have a daughter Meghna, who directed films like Filhaal and Just Married.
He also published poetry books and was awarded Padma Bhushan.
