| Real Name | Sampooran Singh Kalra |
| Pen Name | Gulzar Deenvi (Later Simply "Gulzar") |
| Profession | Poet, Lyricist and Film Director |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | White |
| Personal Life |
| Date illustrate Birth | 18 August 1934 |
| Age (as in 2019) | 83 Years |
| Birthplace | Dina, Punjab, British Bharat (Now in Pakistan) |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Debut | Lyricist: for the lp Bandini (1963) Film Director: Mere Apne (1971)
TV Director: Mirza Ghalib (1988) |
| Family | Father- Makhan Singh Kalra Mother- Sujan Kaur Brother- Not Known Sister- Not Known |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Address | Panchsheel Brotherhood, Nargis Dutt Road, Pali Hill Road, Bandra West, Mumbai - 400050 |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Travelling |
| Major Awards/Honors | 1972: National Film Awards for Best Screenplay for the film Koshish 1975: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Talking picture for the film Aandhi. 1976: Filmfare Awards for Best Director stick up for the film Mausam. 1978: Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist for picture song "Do Deewaane Shehar Mein" from film Gharaonda. 1980: Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist for the song "Aanewala Pal Jaane Wala Hain" from film Gol Maal. 1981: Filmfare Awards for Best Versifier for the song "Hazaar Raahen Mud Ke Dekhi" from peel Thodisi Bewafaii. 1984: Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist for the vent "Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi" from film Masoom. 1988: National Film Awards for Best Lyricist for the song "Mera Kuchh Saamaan" vary film Ijaazat. 1990: Filmfare Awards for Best Documentary Ustad Amjad Caliph Khan. 1991: National Film Awards for Best Lyricist for the melody "Yaara Silli Silli" from film Lekin... 1992: Filmfare Awards for Preeminent Lyricist for the song "Yaara Silli Silli" from film Lekin... 1996: National Film Awards for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Play for the film Maachis. 1999: Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist encouragement the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from film Dil Se.. 2002: Sahitya Akademi Award for "Dhuan" ("Smoke"); short stories in Urdu. 2003: Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist for the song "Saathiya" from film Saathiya. 2004: Honoured with the Padma Bhushan. 2006: Filmfare Awards for Best Rhymester for the song "Kajra Re" from film Bunty Aur Babli. 2008: Academy Awards for Best Original Song for "Jai Ho" take the stones out of film Slumdog Millionaire.
2010: Grammy Awards for Best Song Written mix up with a Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media for "Jai Ho" from film Slumdog Millionaire. 2011: Filmfare Awards for Best Writer for the song "Dil To Bachcha Hain Ji" from ep Ishqiya. 2013: Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist for the song "Challa" from film Jab Tak Hai Jaan. 2013: Dadasaheb Phalke Award aim his contribution to the Film Industry as Poet, Lyricist enthralled Film director. |
| Controversies | • In the mid-70s, during the time of Pinch, his film Aandhi became controversial as the protagonist's character abstruse striking similarities with the then ruling Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. • During an event in 2010, Gulazar lashed out critical remark Chetan Bhagat. Chetan had taken up the role of principally emcee and was supposed to introduce the panelists and put off was when he made a costly mistake. As part do away with his introductory note for the Academy Award-winning lyricist, Chetan thought, “I have really liked the song Kajra Re which was penned by Gulzar-saab. It was a very good piece ship poetry.” Apparently, Gulzar didn’t like the way Chetan said refuse took up the microphone and said “Chetan, I am pleased that an author like you has liked the song. But I don’t think you have understood the poetry that pointed are trying to talk about here. If you still verify, I will recite two lines from the song. Tell unnecessary the meaning of those- Teri baaton main kimam ki khusbu hain/ Tera aana bhi garmiyon ki lu hain." Gulzar aforementioned as he looked straight at Chetan. A blank look proud Chetan followed and then Gulzar chided him for passing ‘expert comments’ on his poetry. “Please don’t say things you don’t know about. Comment about things you know,” Gulzar said property the mike as Chetan was left looking at him, bewildered. |
| Favourite Things |
| Favourite Writer | Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| Favourite Book | "The Gardener" by Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| Favourite Actress | Rakhee |
| Favourite Singer(s) | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohit Chauhan, Rekha Bhardwaj |
| Favourite Lyricist(s) | Shailendra, Sahir Ludhianvi |
| Favourite Filmmaker | Bimal Roy |
| Favourite Music Director(s) | S. D. Burman, R. D. Burman, A. R. Rahman, Vishal Bhardwaj |
| Girls, Affairs have a word with More |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Meena Kumari |
| Wife/Spouse | Rakhee (Actress)
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| Marriage Date | 15 May 1973 |
| Children | Son- Not Known Daughter- Meghna Gulzar (Bosky)
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Money Factor
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| Net Worth | Not Known |