MUMBAI, (IANS) – Sampooran Singh Kalra, more famous by his pen name ‘Gulzar’, is renowned as a man and master of letters, in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi, with over seven decades of rich contributions to ...

Gulzar has always carried a deep affection for the poetry of Mirza Ghalib and for many years, he hoped to bring the 19th century poet’s life to the screen. But the story behind the making of the ...

‘Baarish hotee hai toh paani ko bhi lag jate hain paaon’. Gulzar’s experiments with poetry give rise to many delightful images, of which this is a favourite for the way it renders the rains a living, ...

As the world celebrates the 89th birthday of the legendary poet and lyricist Gulzar, it is only fitting to delve into the profound influence he has had on our emotions through his enchanting verses.

Gulzar’s Pune concert turned into a space of quiet introspection. Through poetry and reflection, he spoke of calling himself a “kabadi”, how books wait behind cupboards nowadays, and how ageing and ...

At 90, the master poet-lyricist Gulzar’s legacy is etched in history. I first listened to Gulzar’s poetry in an audio cassette over 30 years ago. The album Fursat Ke Raat Din is a compilation of his ...

Gulzar’s humanism is evident not just in his poetry, fiction and song lyrics, but also in the 17 movies that he directed. The multi-hyphenate talent, who turned 91 on Monday, focused on interpersonal ...

It was a night of immersing oneself into the fascinating world of stories, as lyricist Gulzar and actor Prem Chopra took the stage at the 17th Kathakar International Storytellers Festival at Delhi’s ...

I was with Gulzar Saheb at the Jaipur Literature Festival (2008) when it was announced that he had won the Oscar for his song, Jai Ho, in Slumdog Millionaire. We were seated at a table in a secluded ...