Sampooran Singh Kalra, widely known as Gulzar Sahab is celebrating his 85th birthday on August 18. Legendary writer-poet-filmmaker has penned lyrics for some of the best composers over the decades.
He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2004 and is also a receiver of 5 National Film Awards and an Academy Award and one Grammy Award.
He is also known as India’s greatest wordsmith, Gulzar Saheb’s songs are magical. Gulzar also writes poetry, dialogues and scripts. He directed films such as Aandhi and Mausam during the 1970s and the TV series Mirza Ghalib in the 1980s. He also directed Kirdaar in 1993.
As the legendary lyricist turns a year older, here are 5-memorable songs penned by Gulzar Saheb
Tujhse Naaraz Nahin Zindagi from Masoom
- Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le from Sadma
- Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire
- Saathiya title track from Saathiya
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- Kajra Re from Bunty aur Babli
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