What is Gulzar's full name?
Sampooran Singh Kalra
Gulzar date of birth:
August 18, 1936
How old is Gulzar?
90
Where was Gulzar born?
Dina, Jhelum District, Punjab, British India
What is Gulzar nationality?
Indian
What is Gulzar's occupation?
Film Director , Lyricist , Screenwriter , Producer , Poet , Author
Short Biography
Sampooran Singh Kalra (born 18 August 1934), known popularly by his pen name Gulzar, is an Indian poet, lyricist and film director. Born in Jhelum District in British India, his family moved to India after partition. He started his career as a lyricist in the 1963 film Bandini and worked with many music directors including R. D. Burman, Salil Choudhury, Vishal Bhardwaj and A. R. Rahman. He directed films such as Aandhi and Mausam and TV series during the 1970s and 1980s. He also directed Kirdaar in 1993.