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Also known as Sampooran Singh Kalra

poeta y directo de cine indio

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Its subject is documented across 38 Wikipedia language editions.

Person · Open Library

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21

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  • Caged ...
  • Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema
  • Raavi Paar
  • Half a Rupee Stories
  • Green Poems

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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…

Known for

  • Roots2017
  • Kaagaz Ki Kashti — Himself2016
  • Jai Ho — self2014
  • The Anupam Kher Show — Himself2014
  • Celluloid Man — Self2012
  • Raincoat — Poetry (voice)2004
  • Griha Pravesh — Guest Appearance in song1979
  • Chala Murari Hero Banne — Self1977
  • Jallian Wala Bagh — Suneel1977
  • Parda — Salma1949

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
India
Active from
1936
filmilyricistpoet

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Sampooran Singh Gulzar (born as on August 18, 1936), famously known as Gulzar, is an Indian poet, lyricist, film-maker, director, and playwright from India. He works primarily in Hindi and Urdu languages. He was born in Dina, Jhelum District, British India, located in the current-day West Punjab, Pakistan. As a lyricist, Gulzar is best known for his association with the music director Rahul Dev Burman, and has also worked with other leading Hindi movie music directors including Sachin Dev Burma

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Person.name
Gulzar
Person.image
Gulzar 2008 - still 38227.jpg
Person.caption
Gulzar in 2008
Person.birthname
Sampooran Singh Kalra
Person.birth_place
Dina, Punjab, British India(present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Person.years_active
1956–present
Person.works
Filmography
Person.children
Meghna Gulzar (daughter)
Person.signature
Gulzar signature.jpg
Person.signature_alt
Gulzar signature
Person.awards
Sahitya Akademi Award (2002) Padma Bhushan (2004) Academy Award (2009) Grammy Award (2010) Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2013) Jnanpith Award (2024)

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
British Raj
Place of birth
Dina
Occupation
songwriter
Languages spoken
Urdu
Notable work
Jai Ho
Image
Gulzar 2008 - still 38227.jpg
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Commons category
Gulzar (poet)
date of birth
1933-08-19
topic's main category
Category:Gulzar
name in native language
گلزار
start of work period
1971-00-00
pseudonym
Gulzar
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Article · Español

Sampooran Singh Kalra (nacido en Dina, Pakistán, el 18 de agosto de 1934), conocido popularmente por su seudónimo Gulzar, es un poeta indio, autor y director de cine. Él escribe principalmente en hindi (hindi-urdu) y punjabi; además de varios dialectos del hindi como braj bhasha, khariboli, haryanvi y marwari.​ Gulzar fue galardonado con el Padma Bhushan en 2004 por su contribución a las artes y el Premio de Sahitya Akademi en 2002. Ha ganado varios Premios Nacionales de Cine y 20 premios Filmfare. En los Premios de la Academia 81a, ganó el Oscar a la Mejor Canción Original por "Jai Ho" (compartido con A. R. Rahman), para la película Slumdog Millionaire. El 31 de enero de 2010, la misma canción le valió un premio Grammy en la categoría de Premio Grammy a la Mejor Canción Escrita para una Película, Televisión u otro medio visual. Fue galardonado con el Premio Dadasaheb Phalke de 2013, el honor más alto de la India otorgado a una persona en el cine.​

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