Awards & Winners

Gulzar

Date of Birth 18-August-1934
Place of Birth Dina, Pakistan
(Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan)
Nationality India
Also know as Gulzar Saab, Gulzar Bhai, Gulzar Deenvi, Sampooran Singh Kalra, Gulazara
Profession Poet, Lyricist, Film director, Screenwriter, Actor, Mechanic, Television Director, Film Score Composer, Film Producer, Author
Sampooran Singh Kalra, 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 1970s and 1980s. 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, Filmfare Awards, one Academy Award and one Grammy Award.

Awards by Gulzar

Check all the awards nominated and won by Gulzar.

2013


Dadasaheb Phalke Award
(Awarded as Poet, Lyricist and Film director)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Challa
(Jab Tak Hai Jaan)

Nominations 2013 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist Saans
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Saans
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Challa
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Star Guild Award for Best Lyrics Saans
Jab Tak Hai Jaan

2012


Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist Darling
7 Khoon Maaf
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Darling
7 Khoon Maaf
Star Guild Award for Best Lyrics 7 Khoon Maaf

2011


Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji
(Ishqiya)
Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Ishqiya
(Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji)
Star Guild Award for Best Lyrics
Honored for : Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji
(Ishqiya)

Nominations 2011 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist Ishqiya
Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji
Ishqiya
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji
Ishqiya

2010


Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist
Kaminey: The Scoundrels
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Dhan Te Nan
Kaminey
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Kaminey
Kaminey
Star Guild Award for Best Lyrics Dhan Te Nan
Kaminey

2009


Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Honored for : Jai Ho!
(Songwriters)

Nominations 2009 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Tu Meri Dost Hai
Yuvvraaj
Star Guild Award for Best Lyrics Tu Meri Dost Hai
Yuvvraaj
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Jai Ho!
Track from: Slumdog Millionaire - Music From The Motion Picture

2008


Star Guild Award for Best Lyrics
Honored for : Tere Bina
(Guru)
Academy Award for Best Original Song
Honored for : Jai Ho!
(Slumdog Millionaire)

Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist Tere Bina
From Guru
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Tere Bina
Guru
Academy Award for Best Original Song Jai Ho!
Slumdog Millionaire
Satellite Award for Best Original Song Jai Ho!
in Slumdog Millionaire
BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Song Jai Ho!
from Slumdog Millionaire

2007


Nominations 2007 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist Beedi
Omkara
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Beedi
Omkara

2006


Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Bunty Aur Babli
(Kajra Re)
Bollywood Movie Award – Best Lyricist
Honored for : Dheere Jalna
(Paheli)
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Kajra Re
(Bunty Aur Babli)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Kajra Re
(Bunty Aur Babli)
Star Guild Award for Best Lyrics
Honored for : Kajra Re
(Bunty Aur Babli)

Nominations 2006 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist Bunty Aur Babli
Bunty Aur Babli
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Chup Chup Ke
Bunty Aur Babli
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Dheere Jalna
Paheli
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist Naam Adaa Likhna
Yahaan
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist Dheere Jalna
Paheli
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Kajra Re
Bunty Aur Babli
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist Kajra Re
Bunty Aur Babli

2004


Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Star Guild Award for Best Lyrics Maar Udari
Pinjar

2003


Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue
Honored for : Saathiya
(Tied with Jaideep Sahni)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Saathiya
(Saathiya)
Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Saathiya
(Saathiya)

Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist Saathiya
Saathiya
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Saathiya
Saathiya

2002


Sahitya Akademi Award to Urdu Writers
Honored for : Dhuan
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominations 2002 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist Ashoka the Great
Roshni Se

2001


Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist
Fiza
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Aaja Mahiya
Fiza

1999


Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Chaiyya Chaiyya
(Dil Se)

Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Ae Ajnabi
Dil Se
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Chaiyya Chaiyya
Dil Se

1997


Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue
Honored for : Maachis
Filmfare Award for Best Story
Honored for : Maachis

Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Chappa Chappa
Maachis
Filmfare Award for Best Director Maachis

1994


Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Dil Hum Hum
Rudaali

1992


Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Yaara Seeli Seeli
(Lekin...)

Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Yaara Seeli Seeli
Lekin...

1991


Filmfare Award for Best Documentary
Honored for : Amjad Ali Khan

1990


National Film Award for Best Lyrics
Honored for : Yara Seeli Seeli
(Lekin...)

1989


Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Mera Kuchh Saamaan
(Ijaazat)

Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Mera Kuchh Saamaan
Ijaazat

1987


National Film Award for Best Lyrics
Honored for : Ijaazat
National Film Award for Best Lyrics
Honored for : Mera Kuchh Saamaan
(Ijaazat)

1984


Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi (male)
(Masoom)

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi (male)
Masoom

1982


Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Jahan Pe Savera
Baseraa

1981


Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Hazaar Raahen Mud Ke Dekhi
(Thodisi Bewafaii)

Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Hazaar Raahen Mud Ke Dekhi
Thodisi Bewafaii

1980


Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Aanewala Pal
(Gol Maal)

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Aanewala Pal
Gol Maal

1978


Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Honored for : Do Deewaane Sheher Mein
(Gharaonda)

Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Director Kinara
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Naam Gum Jaayega
Kinara
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Do Deewaane Sheher Mein

1977


Filmfare Award for Best Director
Honored for : Mausam

Nominations 1977 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Dil Dhoondta Hai
Mausam
Filmfare Award for Best Director Mausam

1976


Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
Honored for : Aandhi

Nominations 1976 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Director Aandhi
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Tera Bina Zindagi Se
Aandhi

1974


Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue
Honored for : Namak Haraam

Nominations 1974 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Director Achanak
Filmfare Award for Best Director Koshish
Filmfare Award for Best Story Koshish

1972