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  1. BornSampooran Singh Kalra · 18 August 1934 · Dina, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
    SpouseRakhee Gulzar · (m. 1973; sep. 1974)
    ChildrenMeghna Gulzar (daughter)
    NationalityIndian

    Gulzar - Wikipedia

  1. WEBReal Name. Sampooran Singh Kalra. Pen Name. Gulzar Deenvi (Later Simply "Gulzar") Profession. Poet, Lyricist and Film Director. Physical …

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      ‘Gulzar’ is actually his pen name. His original name is Sampooran Singh Kalra. (Source: Express Archives) One of the most celebrated lyricists in Bollywood, Gulzar is known for his clever wordplay, heart-tugging poetry and for writing and directing some memorable films.
      Gulzar (born Sampooran Singh Kalra; 18 August 1934) is an Indian Urdu poet, lyricist, author, screenwriter, and film director known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of greatest Urdu poets of this era.
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      Gulzar is a famous Indian poet, lyricist, and film director. He is often termed as ‘Gulzar Saab.’ Gulzar is one of the most celebrated poets in India.
      While attending college, Gulzar became involved with PWA (Progressive Writers Association) where poet, lyricist and film producer Shailendra and film director Bimal Roy motivated him to pursue a career in films. His film career started under Roy and film director, editor and writer Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
    • Gulzar turns 86: Rare photos of the legendary artiste

      WEBAug 18, 2020 · Hailing from Punjab (now in Pakistan), Gulzar got inspired by Rabindra Nath Tagore's writing during childhood. Post Partition, his family migrated to Bombay. He began writing under the pen name

    • WEBAug 18, 2022 · Her real name is Surjeet Kaur. Jeet had this habit of cutting out pictures of Dilip Kumar from magazines and keeping them lovingly in her notebook. That gave me the idea of writing a short story about a …

    • Gulzar Sahab's 81st birthday: Some facts about the …

      WEBAug 18, 2015 · Gulzar was born as Sampooran Singh Kalra. He was born in Dina, Jhelum District, British India which is now in Pakistan. Before becoming a writer, Gulzar worked as a car mechanic in Mumbai. Gulzar …

    • Gulzar’s 85th birthday: Some lesser-known facts about …

      WEBAug 18, 2019 · ‘Gulzar’ is actually his pen name. His original name is Sampooran Singh Kalra. (Source: Express Archives) One of the most celebrated lyricists in Bollywood, Gulzar is known for his clever …

    • WEBOverview. Born. August 18, 1934 · Dina, Punjab, British India. Birth name. Sampooran Singh Kalra. Mini Bio. Gulzar is a writer, a lyricist, a director and, at heart, a poet. His films, sensitive, lyrical, and yet successful, …