Gulzar

Indian poet, lyricist and author (born 1933)
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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 (4,139 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 married to Rakhee Gulzar[10].
  • A child of Gulzar was Meghna Gulzar[11].
  • Gulzar held citizenship in India[12].
  • 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 worked as a lyricist[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Gulzar is Jai Ho[14].
  • Gulzar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[15].
  • Gulzar received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[16].
  • Gulzar received the Padma Bhushan[17].
  • Gulzar received the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[18].
  • Gulzar received the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[19].
  • Gulzar received the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist[20].
  • Gulzar is recorded as male[21].
  • Gulzar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gulzar's Commons category is recorded as Gulzar (poet)[23].
  • Gulzar's given name is recorded as Gulzar[24].
  • Gulzar's pseudonym is recorded as Gulzar[25].
  • Gulzar's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gulzar[26].
  • Gulzar's filmography is recorded as Gulzar filmography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gulzar's place of birth was Dina[2]. He was born on August 19, 1933[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], poet[7], writer[8], and lyricist[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gulzar is Jai Ho[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[15], an award[28], in India[29], founded in 1969[30]; Academy Award for Best Original Song[16], an award for best original song[31], in United States[32]; Padma Bhushan[17], a civil decoration[33], in India[34], founded in 1954[35]; Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[18], a film award category[36], in India[37], founded in 1959[38]; Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist[20], a film award category[39], in India[40], founded in 1959[41]; and Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist[42], a film award category[43], in India[44].

Personal Life

Among Gulzar's spouses was Rakhee Gulzar[10]. A child of him was Meghna Gulzar[11].

Why It Matters

Gulzar ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,139 views/month, #5,898 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Gulzar born?

Gulzar was born in Dina[2].

Who was Gulzar married to?

Gulzar's spouses include Rakhee Gulzar[10].

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[15], Academy Award for Best Original Song[16], Padma Bhushan[17], and Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . m.timesofindia.com. m.timesofindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Academy Awards Database. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [42] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . hindustantimes.com. hindustantimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . 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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Jai Ho
    Given name Gulzar
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