Gulzar

Indian poet, lyricist and author (1933- Present)
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Gulzar

Summary

Gulzar is a human[1]. He was born in Dina[2]. He was born on August 19, 1933[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (958 views/month, #5,898 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dina[2], Gulzar…
  • Gulzar was born on August 19, 1933[3].
  • Gulzar was born on August 18, 1936[10].
  • Among Gulzar's spouses was Rakhee Gulzar[11].
  • A child of Gulzar was Meghna Gulzar[12].
  • Gulzar held citizenship in India[13].
  • Gulzar worked as a film director[4].
  • Gulzar worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Gulzar worked as a film producer[6].
  • Gulzar worked as a poet[7].
  • Gulzar worked as a writer[8].
  • Gulzar's professions included lyricist[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Gulzar is Jai Ho[15].
  • Gulzar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[16].
  • Gulzar received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[17].
  • Gulzar received the Padma Bhushan[18].
  • Gulzar received the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[19].
  • Gulzar received the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[20].
  • Gulzar received the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist[21].
  • Gulzar is recorded as male[22].
  • Gulzar's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gulzar's Commons category is recorded as Gulzar (poet)[24].
  • Gulzar's given name is recorded as Gulzar[25].
  • Gulzar's pseudonym is recorded as Gulzar[26].
  • Gulzar's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gulzar[27].

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Origins and Family

Gulzar's place of birth was Dina[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 19, 1933[3] and August 18, 1936[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], poet[7], writer[8], and lyricist[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gulzar is Jai Ho[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[16], an award[28], in India[29], founded in 1969[30]; Academy Award for Best Original Song[17], an award for best original song[31], in United States[32], founded in 1934[33]; Padma Bhushan[18], a civil decoration[34], in India[35], founded in 1954[36]; Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[19], a film award category[37], in India[38], founded in 1959[39]; Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist[21], a film award category[40], in India[41], founded in 1959[42]; and Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist[43], a film award category[44], in India[45].

Personal Life

Gulzar was married to Rakhee Gulzar[11]. A child of him was Meghna Gulzar[12].

Why It Matters

Gulzar ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (958 views/month, #5,898 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Gulzar born?

Gulzar was born in Dina[2].

Who was Gulzar married to?

Gulzar's spouses include Rakhee Gulzar[11].

What did Gulzar do for work?

Gulzar worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Gulzar receive?

Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[16], Academy Award for Best Original Song[17], Padma Bhushan[18], and Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . m.timesofindia.com. m.timesofindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Academy Awards Database. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . hindustantimes.com. hindustantimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 45
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'as', 'awa', 'bn', 'de', 'dty', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr'
    Date of birth → +1933-08-19T00:00:00Z, +1936-08-18T00:00:00Z
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  2. 5w ago · Janhrach · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → F369-B5CE-87A8-0284-43B6
    Wikidata description → Indian poet, lyricist and author (1933- Present)
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Jai Ho
    Given name → Gulzar
    Image last checked license → —
    Instance of → human
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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