born on 18th August 1936….what does it mean…???? for a layman it may means to nothing but for person who has, even a pinch of interest in literature..has..has…mean a lots for it….as..it is the begining of a change in indian literatue…a beginning of new chapter in Indian film industry./…..means…..it is the very much happy wala birthday of…Mr. sampoorna singh Kalra…aka..Gulzar…..born in a Kalra sikh family, to Makhan Singh Kalra and Sujan Kaur, in Dina village, British india..now in pakistan. Before becoming an established writer, Sampooran worked as a car mechanic in a garage. He took the pen name Gulzar Deenvi after becoming an author,then lyricist,director,producer….he is the big name in Urdu-hindi literature.
From the link with Bimal roy, S.D.burman,he started his career in Bollywood as a lyricist for “Mora Gora Ang laile” in film Bandini(1963). and since then he established his deepest base in heart of Indian Cinema. The greatest directoral from Mr. Sampoorna Singh includes…
As director
• Hu Tu Tu (1999)
• Ehsaas is Tarah (1998)
• Maachis (1996)
• Lekin… (1990)
• Libaas (1988)
• Ijaazat (1987)
• Ek Akar (1985)
• Aika (1984)
• Suniye (1984)
• Namkeen (1982)
• Angoor (1982)
• Sahira (1980)
• Meera (1979)
• Kinara (1977)
• Kitaab (1977)
• Khushboo (1975)
• Mausam (1975)
• Aandhi (1975)
• Achanak (1973)
• Koshish (1972)
• Parichay (1972)
• Mere Apne
• (1971)
Awards
- Best Original Song – ‘Jai Ho‘ – Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
- Best Director – Mausam (1976)
- Best Lyricist
- 1972: Anand
- 1973: Namak Haraam
- 1977: ‘Do diwane shahar mein’ – Gharaonda
- 1979: ‘Aanewala pal jaane wala hai’- Gol Maal
- 1980: ‘Hazar rahen mud ke dekhi’- Thodisi Bewafaii
- 1983: ‘Tujhse naraaz nahin zindagi’ – Masoom
- 1988: ‘Mera kuchh saamaan’ – Ijaazat
- 1991: ‘Yaara sili sili’ – Lekin…
- 1998: ‘Chal Chhaiyya Chhaiyya Chhaiyya’ – Dil Se
- 2002: Saathiya
- 2005: Kajra Re – Bunty Aur Babli
- Best Dialogue
- 1972: Anand
- 1974: Namak Haraam
- 1996: Maachis (1996)
- 2002: Saathiya (2002)
- 1996: Best Story – Maachis
- 1975: Critics Award for Best Movie – Aandhi (1975)
- Filmfare Award For Best Documentary[citation needed][dubious – discuss] – Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (1990) [3]
- 2002: Lifetime Achievement Award
- Best Directing – Mausam (1976)
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Maachis (1996)
- Best Lyrics
- Best Screenplay – Koshish (1972)
- Other awards
- Padma Bhushan (2004)
- Sahitya Akademi Award[2] – Dhuan (“smoke”; short stories in Urdu) (2002)
(courtesy- Wikipedia..go to link..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulzar
So…..long live Mr. Gulzar…..and keep your journey to provide new path breaking ways to Indian Cinema…..You will always remain the tallest and strongest lighthouse for Indian film crafts.
chhod aye hum..woh Galiyan.....
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