Gulzar

Biography

Gulzar is a renowned Indian poet, lyricist, and film director born Sampooran Singh Kalra in Jhelum District, British India (now Pakistan). He began his career as a lyricist with music director S.D. Burman in 1963 and went on to collaborate with prominent directors like R. D. Burman and A. R. Rahman. Gulzar has received numerous accolades, including the Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Akademi Award, and Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his work in Hindi cinema.