GULZAR-The Legend Who Knows How To Weave Magic Through His Words

GULZAR-The Legend Who Knows How To Weave Magic Through His Words

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On the 83rd Birthday of Gulzar(18th Aug 1934 Born at Dina, Pakistan ),I look at the the songs and poetry he writes.His film journey started as a song writer with BANDINI(1963) with the famous song of Lata"Mora Gora Ang Layle"He is relevant even today.His songs are for every mood, and every occasion.He has hovered around in the background while you were at the nearest nightclub (Dhan Te Nan) or at the crossroads, worrying about your place in the big city (Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein...). He has helped you survive heartbreak (Mera Kuch Saamaan) and celebrate love (Aaj Kal Paon Zameen Par).
He is a magician of words,he presents a different side to every emotion, and brought new meaning to every situation. He can say very convoluted things in simple words and can make simple inscrutable. It's up to you, what you like.

Song from Khamoshi, 1969

.His lyrics however did not gain much attention until the 1969's Khamoshi, where his song "Humne Dekhi Hai Un Aankhon Ki Mehekti Khushboo" became popular. The song for the film Guddi(1971 )  "Humko Man Ki Shakti Dena" was a prayer which is still sung in many schools in India.His song "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire(2008) brought him the Oscar Award.The song received international acclaim and won him a Grammy Award (shared with Rahman) in the category of Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

He never chased the spotlight; it was the other way around. Interestingly, the enigma of this 83-year-old poet-director is more or less intact. Gulzar�s respect among his fans is something that makes them overlook his cynicism.He is unique in bollywood.There�s no poetry on the silver screen of Hindi cinema like Gulzar�s
Song from Bandini 1963
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Remember the song Mera kuchh saamaan tumhaare paas pada hai,from Ijaazat sung by Asha Bhosle,The song recalls the bitter-sweet moments the lovers shared: 116 moonlit nights, surviving a rainy walk under a single umbrella, complaints and promises, and a night wrapped in a letter I doubt there are many who haven�t lived what is described here, who haven�t remembered these described moments long after they�re dead, and who haven�t cried a little in memory.
Song from Ishqiya 2010


Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein -the song from Gharonda (1977) sung by Bhupinder is another gem from Gulzar
Song from Gharonda 1977


Tum Pukar Lo Tumhara Intezar Hai -Khamoshi(1969) 

Song from Khamoshi(1969) 


 Naam Goom Jayega � Kinara (1977) 

Song from Kinara (1977) 


Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi � Masoom (1983)

Song from Masoom (1983)


Aaj Kal Paon Zameen Par | Ghar (1978) 

Song from Ghar (1978) 


Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi � Aandhi (1975) 

Song from Aandhi (1975) 


Jaan-E-Mann



Song from Slumdog Millionaire 2009



Song from Filhaal 2002


Song from Anand 1971


Song from Anubhav 1971


Song from Parichay 1972

Dil Dhoondta Hai (Mausam) 
Song from Mausam 1975


Chhod Aaye Hum Woh Galiyan-Maachis
Song from Maachis 1996

Nazar Mei Rehte Ho from Aman Ki Asha

The journey that started with Mera gora rang lei le (Bandini, 1963) continues in all its glory, and in all possibility Gulzar�s repertoire is not yet short of deadly creations. Yes, we miss the director of timeless films such as Mere Apne, Koshish, Parichay, Mausam, Aandhi, Kitaab, Lekin, Ijazat and Maachis, but it�s fine as long as his pen is producing mesmerising songs.
Gulzar also wrote poetry, dialogues and scripts. He was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India, the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award � the highest award in Indian cinema. He has won several Indian National Film Awards, 20 Filmfare Awards, one Academy Award and one Grammy Award.

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