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Born
in Deena(Now in Pakistan) on 18th August, 1934. After partition he came
to Delhi. Gulzar began his film career as an assistant
to Bimal Roy. He also worked with Hrishikesh Mukherjee in the beginning
of his career. He started writing songs for films with Bimal da's Bandini.
Mora Gora Ang Layee Le is supposed to be his first song. Although His first
film to be released was Kabuli Wala, which also had some all time
greats like Ganga aaye kahan se. Bandini and Kabuliwala were
followed by Sannata, Biwi aur Makan, Do Dooni Chaar
and most notable of all Khamoshi and various others during 60's.
After getting recognition as a sensitive lyricist, he started writing scripts and stories for films. Then with Mere Apne in 1971, He turned Director. Since then he has given us lots of beautiful, serious and funny moments through his movies. He has written stories for around 60 films and directed 17 movies, each one a masterpiece.
During 1987-1996 he went away from the seen as he did only 7 films as lyricist and 2 as director in the span of 10 years. During this period he did one of the most outstanding jobs for the small screen, the serial called Mirza Ghalib, a tribute to the legendary poet. Mirza Ghalib will remain one of the most memorable TV productions for its music, direction, dialouges and portrayel of MG by Naseeruddin Shah. 1996 saw Gulzar back in action, behind the camera for the making of Maachis, a candor document on terrorism in Punjab. The success of Maachis, got Gulzar back to the film industry. After Maachis, he teamed up with new breed of music directors like AR Rahman, Anu Malik, Jatin Lalit, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The magic of Dil Se's music won him yet another Filmfare award. His recent venture HU TU TU received critical acclaim. Gulzar is back with his pen, in 2006 he has received best lyricist award at almost every major award function. and now writing lyrics for Dumkata, YuvRaj, ShoeBite, Manirathnam's Next with AR Rahman and a film with maestro Illaiyaraja with a couple of untitled films. He has recently did a tele serial on Munshi Premchand's works titled Tehrir... Munshi Premchand ki, which was on air recently..
Although films gave him a mass recognition, Poetry always remained his first love. His first poetry collection Ek Boond Chaand was published in 1962. Roopa - Harper Collins has recently published his new poetry book Triveni. A collection of Gulzar poems titled "Raat, Chaand aur Mein" was also released recently, covering poems related to only Raat and Chaand.Another peotry collection Raat Pashmine ki has recently been published in Pakistan. The Indian version of Raat Pashmine Ki is released later on Roopa-Harper. Mera Kuchh Samaan and Chhaiyya Chhaiyya are the two song collections of gulzar.
Rajkamal Prakashan is presently compiling the script of gulzar saab's films in the form of a book. The series is titled "Manjarnaama" Till daate five manjarnaamas are out including Libaas, Hututu, Aandhi, Khushbu and Meera. A few more manjarnaamas would be available in coming time.
Last few years are the years of experimentation, where many young artists from different faculties worked with Gulzar and provided new expressions to his work. Some of the notable experiments include Kharaashein - a play by Salim Arif on Gulzar's short stories, Udaas Paani - an experimental music album by Abhishek Ray and, Gulzar's Poetry on Canvas by a young Painter Ajay Kumar Samir. Kharaashein has now been published in the form of a book on Radhakrishna Prakashan. Meghna Gulzar has recently come up with a biographical sketch of Gulzar saab in the form of a book titled "Because He Is...". Recently he penned the theme song "Lau se lau jalti rahe" for Olympic Torch Relay event at New Delhi and "Chal dilli chalein chalna hai" for Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi in 2010.
Gulzar has won 5 National Awards and 19 Filmfare Trophies. For details check Katra-Katra Section on this site. He has been awarded the SAHITYA AKADEMY AWARD in 2003 for his collection of short stories "Dhuaan". FILMFARE has honoured him with a LifeTime Achievement Award for his contribution
to Hindi Cinema in 2002.
Government of India has conferred Gulzar saab with the National Honour of PADMABHUSHAN.
Gulzar saab has WON the Oscar for Best Song with Music Director AR Rahman for the song Jai Ho! (Slumdog Millionaire).... Jai Ho!
After Oscars Gulzar saab has now won the Grammy award with AR Rahman for Jai Ho (Best Song Written for a film). Jai Ho!
On August 18, 2009, Gulzar saab has completed 75 years. Wishing him a very happy birthday on behalf of all Gulzar fans around the globe.
Long live Gulzar.
After a win at the Oscars, Jai Ho continues to celebrate the spirit of victory and international acclaim. Gulzar saab has WON Grammy Award (with AR Rahman and Tanvi Shah) at the 52nd Grammy awards (2010) in the best song writer award for a motion picture category.
The award description states : (A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
CONGRATULATIONS SIR!
Details on Official Grammy Site
Gulzar saab has been awarded honorary doctorate by Punjabi University, Patiala. The honour was conferred on Gulzar saab by Governer of Punjab SF Rodrigues on December 28 at convocation ceremony of the University in Patiala.
The music of latest lyrical venture of Gulzar saab, ISHQIYA is out and available. The music is released on T-Series. Will post a detailed review soon..
Track Listing
1. Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji Singer: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
2. Ibn-e-Batuta Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Mika Singh
3. Ab Mujhe Koi Singer: Rekha Bhardwaj
4. Badi Dheere Jali Singer: Rekha Bhardwaj
5. Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji - Remix Singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Clinton Cerejo
6. Ibn-e-Batuta - Nucleya Remix
7. Ibn-e-Batuta - Remix
The music of Veer, the latest offering of Gulzar saab as lyricist was released on December 14, 2009 at Mumbai and now available at the music stores. This is the first time Gulzar saab has teamed up with young music director's duo Sajid-Wajid. Veer soundtrack features five songs (eight tracks) penned by Gulzar saab. The film directed by Anil Sharma features Salman Khan and new comer Zareen Khan in the main leads and will be releasing on January 22, 2009. The track lisiting is as below:
Track Listing
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1. Taali maar (Sukhwinder Singh, Sonu Nigam, Wajid, Neuman Pinto)
2. Surili Ankhiyon Waale (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Suzanne D'Mello)
3. Salaam Aaya (Roop Kumar Rathod, Shreya Ghosal)
4. Meharbaaniyaan (Sonu Nigam)
5. Kaanha - Thumri (Rekha Bhardwaj, Sharib Sabri, Toshi Sabri, Shabaab Sabri)
6. Taali maar - solo (Sukhwinder Singh)
7. Kaanha - Duet (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suzanne D'Mello)
8. Spirit Of Veer - Instrumental
Aththanniyan, a new play based on the writings of Gulzar saab and designed and directed by Salim Arif was premiered at Prithvi Theater, Mumbai on November 3,2009 . A fusion of sounds, rhythms and images of the vibrant underbelly, the show is a vivacious collage of poems and stories about Mumbai Mahanagar written by Gulzar Saab from his experiences in the last fifty years in this city. Atthanniyaan is woven together by Salim Arif on the theme of Mumbai and life of people living on the edge in this magical metropolis. The show is the outcome of a month long workshop with newcomers done by Salim Arif which also had Yashpal Sharma, Lubna Salim and Amit Jairath guiding the youngsters.
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A new book featuring 100 lyrics of Gulzar saab with translations by Indonesia based young writer Sanjoy Shekhar was released in Mumbai on October 6, 2009. The set of lyrics and translations features, 100 film and non film songs of Gulzar saab right from his first "Mora gora ang lai le" (Bandini) to recent "Jai ho" (Slumdog Millionaire). The hard bound book presents original lyrics in Devnagri and side by side Translation of each song in english and anecdotes, and is published by Penguin Books India.
Gulzar saab is on a visit to Moscow to attend Moscow International Book Fair. This year Indian Literature is a featured theme and focus of the fair and he has been invited to Moscow. A fan Kishore Mordani spent some memorable moments with Gulzar saab in Moscow and has captured some rare moment. Thanks Kishore for sharing the pics.
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Gulzar saab has conveyed thanks to everyone for sending birthday wishes on his 75th birthday this year.
He has recorded a special message for his friends, fans and well wishers to convey thanks for all the love and affection. You can play and listen his message and a special nazm to all his fans here.
A new book has been published this month (August 2009) in Lahore, Pakistan with the title The Art and Achievement of Gulzar written by Dr. Zafar Hassan. The book was released on August 18, 2009 the 75th Birthday of Gulzar saab. It has been published by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore. It covers a review and assessment of the wide and varied activities of Gulzar over the last half a century. It includes his family background, an assessment of all the films he has directed, his notable interest in Urdu and Hindi literature, the television serials and documentaries which he has produced, a critical review of his poetry and prose and also refers to the attention he has accorded to the problems of children in his films and writings. The book has been beautifully produced and includes many colour pictures of Gulzar, Rakhee and Gulzar’s ancertral homes in Kurla and Deena near Jhelum in Pakistan. The back cover contains commentary by the famous urdu short story writer Intezar Hussain.
Thanks Jehangir Parvez, a fellow gulzar fan for the news. He has been a great source of information on Gulzar saab. Hope the book is released and available in India soon.
Its Gulzar saab's 75th Birthday today! Wishing Gulzar saab on belhalf of all gulzarfans around the world a very happy birthday!
Jiyo Har Lmha, tumko zindagi peene ki aadat hai!
Vishal Bhardwaj's next film (as director and music director) Kaminey is ready for release amd the music is already out and available.
Dhen Tedan has climbed on the top of the charts within few days of release of the album and is already a big hit.
Mohit Chauhan's Pahli baar is another instant hit from the album.
The title song is another brilliant number penned by Gulzar saab and rendered superbly by Visha; Bhardwaj himself.
Track Listing
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1. Dhen Tenan (Sukhwinder Singh, Vishal Dadlani, Robert Bob Omulo)
2. Pahli Baar Mohabbat (Mohit Chauhaan)
3. Raat Ke Dhaai Baje (Suresh Wadkar, Rekha Bhardwaj, Sunidhi Chauhan, Kunal, URL)
4. Fatak (Sukhwinder Singh, Kailash Kher)
5. Kaminey (Vishal Bhardwaj)
6. Go Charlie Go (Theme Music)
7. Remix of Dhen Tenan
8. Remix of Raat Ke Dhaai Baje
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You can hear the songs at official site of Kaminey
Gulzar saab won the Oscar with Music Director AR Rahman for Best Song "Jai Ho"
CONGRATULATIONS from all the gulzar fans around the World.
The Winning Moment
Gulzar saab's first reaction
"My first reaction I am surprise and thrilled... who will not be thrilled..
my best best was Rahman and the screenplay..
I am very happy for Resul too. I prayed for Danny, prayed for Rahman and screen play. these three were my safe bats..
What a film and what a team to work with!
Am very happy for Rahman, right from the Time of Dil Se I have been saying this composer has broken the cliche of the form of the song..
We are very very proud of Rahman!"
Oscar's official site's quote :
Winner : Best Song
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE : "Jai Ho"
Music by A.R. Rahman; Lyric by Gulzar
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
A.R. Rahman:
I just want to thank again the whole crew of Slumdog Millionaire, especially Danny Boyle for giving such a great opportunity. And the whole, all the people from Mumbai. The essence of the film which is about optimism and the power of hope in the lives, and all my life I had a choice of hate and love. I chose love and I'm here. God bless.
ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY
This is the first Academy Award nomination for Gulzar.
Including his two other nominations this year for Original Score and Original Song for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, this is the third Academy Award nomination for A.R. Rahman.
The three day Jaipur Literature Festival 2009 opened on January 21st, 2009. The highlight of the opening day was the Juglabandi of Poetry recitation by Gulzar saab and Sh. Pawan K. Verma, who recently translated Gulzar saab's poems in english titled "Selected Poems of Gulzar". The duo presented a Jugalbandi with Gulzar saab's recitation of original poem followed by translation of the same by Sh. Verma. It was quite an entertaining session and the duo made an unforgettable performance to a packed house.. Gulzar saab was at his uusual best and Pawan K Verma matched him with a quality translation and rendition. There were more people watching them outside as the hall was closed with a house full board. Here are some of the pics...
Yaar Julahe, a new poetry compilation of Gulzar saab's works will be released on January 22nd, 2009 at the Crosswords, Jaipur. The book is compiled by Yateendra Mishra and published by Vani Prakashan features nazms, lyrics and ghazals by Gulzar saab. more details soon..
Aabshaar, Jaipur organised a poetry workshop on January 20, 2009 providing an opportunity to young and budding writers of reciting their nazms and ghazals to an eminent panel of Gulzar saab, Sheen Kaaf Nizam and Nand Kishore Acharya Ji. The workshop was followed by a poetry recitation session of Gulzar saab in the evening. Check out the pics. will write more shortly.
The music of Red Chillies productions forthcoming film "Billu Barber" is out and available. Gulzar saab has penned three songs composed by music director Pritam including the title track Billu Bhayankar. The film features Irfan Khan in the title role, while producer Shahrukh Khan also features in an important guest appearance. This is the first time when Gulzar saab has penned for Director Priyadarshan's film. The title song Billu Bhayankar is a fun ride while Khudaya Khair is melodius fair. The album is released on T-Series.
Tracks penned by Gulzar saab
1. Billu Bhayankar (Ajay Jhingran, Raghuveer Yadav, Kalpana)
2. Mar Jaani (Sukhvinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan)
3. Khudaya Khair (Soham, Akruti Kakkar, Monali)
Lakeerein, a show on Gulzar saab's writings on Indo-Pak relationships premiered at the Prithvi Theaters, Mumbai on October 28,2008. Designed and Directed by noted director Salim Arif, the show features, a collage of Gulzar saab's poems, stories and monologues of the likes of BATWARA, PEER SAHAB, OVER and LOC, as a tribute to the resilience of human spirit and shared values nurtured over centuries of common co-existence. The leading cast include Yashpal Sharma, Lubna Salim and Kishore Kadam while popular ghazal singer Seema Sehgal will present Gulzar saab's ghazala and poems live in the show.
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Noted Marathi author Vijay Padalkar's new book on Gulzar saab's Cinema titled Ganga Aaye Kahaan Se was released by Gulzar saab at Boskyana on October 18, 2008. The marathi book features critical analysis of Gulzar saab's films. Majestic Publications, Mumbai has pubished this 200 page book which is priced Rs. 250/-. Gulzar saab has penned the preface of the book. Vijay Padalkar has earlier translated Gulzar saab's Raavi Paar in Marathi.
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A new musical offering of Gulzar saab with Bhupinder-Mitali titled "Chand Parosa Hai" is out and available. The album features a collection of 8 non film nazms and songs composed by Bhupinder ji and rendered by Bhupinder-Mitali. The album is released on Times Music.
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1. Subah subah ik khwaab ki dastak (Rendered by Gulzar saab and Bhupi ji)
2. Kosa kosa lagta hai (Mitali ji)
3. Yaar Julahe (Bhupi ji)
4. Kitni girahein kholi hain maine (Rendered by Gulzar saab and Mitali ji)
5. Yaad hai Pancham baarisho ke din the wo (Rendered by Gulzar saab and
Bhupi ji)
6. Lambi umrein (Bhupi ji- Mitali ji)
7. Dekha mujhe to (Bhupi ji)
8. Kaanch ke peechhe (Bhupi ji)
More news at Archives section Yuvraaj, Selected Poems, Two Tales of My Times, Qatrah Qatrah, Echoes and Eloquences, Dus Kahaaniyaan, Kusumagraj translations, Vishwa Hindi Sammelan, Amrita Pritam, Raavi Paar, Manzarnaama, Commonwealth Games Song, Kab Aate Ho, Pinnochio, Mera Kuchh Saaman , Kuch aur nazmein, Agni ki Udaan, Mirza Ghalib, a biographical scenario, Tehrir, Because he is, Kharaashein, Raat Pashmine Ki, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Just Married, Blue Umbrella, Guru, Jaan.e.Mann, Omkara, Bunty aur Bubli, Koi Baat Chale, Paheli, Yahaan, Raincoat, Maqbool, Heer and Kabeer by abida, Raat Chand aur Main, Athens, Ishqa Ishqa, Dhaage, Udaas Paani, Pinjar, Makdee, Poetry on a Canvas, FilmFare Life Time Achievement Award , Filhaal, Laal Salaam, Visaal, Triveni, Leela, Birf, HMV releasing old films music...
This and Lot More in the News Archive Section... Click Here to visit archives
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Yaar Julahe :- Compilation of Gulzar saab's poetry including new nazms and ghazals by Yateendra Mishra Published by Vaani Prakashan. Selected Poems :- Gulzar's poetry and Pawan K. Verma's translations of selected poems.. Published on Penguin Kusumagraj ki Suni Chuni Kavitaayein :- Gulzar presents translation of selected poems of renowned Marathi Poet Kusumagraj. . Published by Vaani Prakashan (Hindi) and Sahitya akademy (Urdu). Two Tales of My Times :- Screenplay of New Delhi Times and Maachis. Published by Rupa Qatraah Qatraah :- Ananthology of the works of Gulzar saab with Pancham da together. On Gayatri Prakashan, Mumbai Manzarnaamaa :- Gulzar presents scripts of Libaas, Hututu, Meera, Aandhi and Khushboo in the form of a book. On Radhakrishna Prakashan, New Delhi. Kuchh Aur Nazmein :- The second edition of this collection of nazms is out after twenty five years. Biographical Scenario of Mirza Ghalib :- Gulzar now presents the screen play of his TV Serial Mirza Ghalib in the form of a book. He draws the visual sketches from the life of the legendary poet in his own style. Raat Pashminey Ki :- A collection of poems and nazms by Gulzar saheb was recently published and released in Pakistan (Urdu) and India (Hindi and Urdu). Chhaiyya Chhaiyya & Mera Kuchh Saaman : The first edition of Chhaiyya Chhaiyya and the third edition of Mera Kuchh Saaman - both collections of Hindi Film Songs by Gulzar is now available. It is published by Radhakrishna Prikashan of New Delhi. The two books provide a great colloection with lyrics of more than 200 songs by Gulzar - right from Bandini to Filhaal. Mera Kuchh Saaman fetures old songs while Chhaiyya Chhaiyya fetures relatively new songs of Gulzar saheb. Ravi Paar & Other Short Stories : A Collection of short stories of Gular has recently been published by Rupa & Co. This book is dedicated to Raakhi Gulzar - whom gulzar has described as "the logest short story of my life ". Wait and Watch for few excerpts in coming days. The book is now available in English and Hindi. |
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