Gulzar - It's always humbling and thrilling to be appreciated.

It's always humbling and thrilling to be appreciated.

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Press Trust of India. "Humbling and thrilling to be appreciated: Gulzar." Deccan Herald, 13 Apr. 2014.

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About the Author

Gulzar

Born: August 18, 1934
Nationality: Indian
Profession: Lyricist, Poet, Author, Screenwriter, Film Director, Film Producer

Biography

Sampooran Singh Kalra, known professionally as Gulzar or Gulzar Saab, is an Indian lyricist, poet, author, screenwriter, and film director. He started his career with music director S.D. Burman as a lyricist in the 1963 film Bandini and worked with many music directors including R. D. Burman, Salil Chowdhury, Vishal Bhardwaj and A. R. Rahman. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2004, the third-highest civilian award in India, the Sahitya Academy Award, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award — the highest award in Indian cinema. He has won 5 several Indian National Film Awards, 22 Filmfare Awards, one Academy Award and one Grammy Award.

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