Portrait of Gulzar

Writing

Gulzar

Career

Active from 1940 to 2020, with a break from 1950 to 1970, busiest in 1975 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 70 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gulzar Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 8
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Character Study 5
  • Moral Dilemma 4
  • Emotional Turmoil 4
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Family Drama 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Classic Bollywood 3
  • Hindi Cinema 3
  • Class Conflict 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

116
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

14 titles ยท average score 59
O'Romeo
O'Romeo (2026)
GoodWatch score 49

Lyricist

Daayra
Daayra (2026)
GoodWatch score 67

Lyricist

Gustaakh Ishq
Gustaakh Ishq (2025)
GoodWatch score 70

Lyricist

Crazxy
Crazxy (2025)
GoodWatch score 61

Lyricist

Khufiya
Khufiya (2023)
GoodWatch score 50

Lyricist

Sam Bahadur
Sam Bahadur (2023)
GoodWatch score 59

Lyricist

Kuttey
Kuttey (2023)
GoodWatch score 40

Lyricist

Darlings
Darlings (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

Lyricist

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga (2022)
GoodWatch score 62

Lyricist

Cirkus
Cirkus (2022)
GoodWatch score 21

Original Story

1232 KMs
1232 KMs (2021)
GoodWatch score 84

Lyricist

Chhapaak
Chhapaak (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

Lyricist

2010s

18 titles ยท average score 64
The Sky Is Pink
The Sky Is Pink (2019)
GoodWatch score 71

Lyricist

Raazi
Raazi (2018)
GoodWatch score 90

Lyricist

Rangoon
Rangoon (2017)
GoodWatch score 50

Lyricist

Ok Jaanu
Ok Jaanu (2017)
GoodWatch score 38

Dialogue, Lyricist

Mirzya
Mirzya (2016)
GoodWatch score 47

Screenplay, Story

Dear Zindagi
Dear Zindagi (2016)
GoodWatch score 72

Lyricist

Drishyam
Drishyam (2015)
GoodWatch score 72

Lyricist

Talvar
Talvar (2015)
GoodWatch score 86

Lyricist

Haider
Haider (2014)
GoodWatch score 85

Lyricist

7 Khoon Maaf
7 Khoon Maaf (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

Lyricist

Raajneeti
Raajneeti (2010)
GoodWatch score 37

Lyricist

Raavan
Raavan (2010)
GoodWatch score 59

Lyricist

2000s

17 titles ยท average score 69
Billu
Billu (2009)
GoodWatch score 59

Lyricist

Kaminey
Kaminey (2009)
GoodWatch score 86

Lyricist

Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
GoodWatch score 81

Lyricist

Yuvvraaj
Yuvvraaj (2008)
GoodWatch score 40

Lyricist

Guru
Guru (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

Lyricist

The Blue Umbrella
The Blue Umbrella (2007)
GoodWatch score 73

Lyricist

Omkara
Omkara (2006)
GoodWatch score 79

Lyricist

Jaan-E-Mann
Jaan-E-Mann (2006)
GoodWatch score 53

Lyricist

Maqbool
Maqbool (2003)
GoodWatch score 90

Lyricist

Pinjar
Pinjar (2003)
GoodWatch score 81

Lyricist

Saathiya
Saathiya (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

Dialogue, Lyricist

Fiza
Fiza (2000)
GoodWatch score 59

Lyricist

1990s

13 titles ยท average score 70
Hu Tu Tu
Hu Tu Tu (1999)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer, Director

Rockford
Rockford (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

Lyricist

Jahan Tum Le Chalo
Jahan Tum Le Chalo (1999)

Lyricist

Dil Se..
Dil Se.. (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

Lyricist

Satya
Satya (1998)
GoodWatch score 81

Lyricist

Chachi 420
Chachi 420 (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

Dialogue, Lyricist

Maachis
Maachis (1996)
GoodWatch score 77

Story, Director

Mammo
Mammo (1994)
GoodWatch score 77

Lyricist

Rudaali
Rudaali (1993)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

Maya Memsaab
Maya Memsaab (1993)
GoodWatch score 50

Lyricist

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (1992)

Director

Lekin...
Lekin... (1990)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay, Director

1980s

16 titles ยท average score 77
Libaas
Libaas (1988)

Director, Writer

Ijaazat
Ijaazat (1987)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay, Lyricist

Zevar
Zevar (1987)

Screenplay

New Delhi Times
New Delhi Times (1986)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer

Masoom
Masoom (1983)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay

Hip Hip Hurray
Hip Hip Hurray (1983)

Writer

Sadma
Sadma (1983)
GoodWatch score 83

Dialogue, Lyricist

Zara Si Zindagi
Zara Si Zindagi (1983)

Dialogue

Namkeen
Namkeen (1982)
GoodWatch score 80

Screenplay, Director

Angoor
Angoor (1982)
GoodWatch score 82

Director, Screenplay

Naram Garam
Naram Garam (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

Songs

Khubsoorat
Khubsoorat (1980)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

1970s

29 titles ยท average score 72
Meera
Meera (1979)

Writer, Director

Griha Pravesh
Griha Pravesh (1979)

Original Music Composer

Chupke Chupke
Chupke Chupke (1975)
GoodWatch score 82

Screenplay, Dialogue

Mausam
Mausam (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay, Director

Aandhi
Aandhi (1975)
GoodWatch score 75

Screenplay, Director

Khushboo
Khushboo (1975)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay, Director

Namak Haraam
Namak Haraam (1973)
GoodWatch score 67

Dialogue, Screenplay

Koshish
Koshish (1972)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, Screenplay

Parichay
Parichay (1972)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay, Director

Anand
Anand (1971)
GoodWatch score 82

Dialogue, Lyricist

Mere Apne
Mere Apne (1971)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Writer

Guddi
Guddi (1971)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

1960s

7 titles ยท average score 78
Khamoshi
Khamoshi (1969)
GoodWatch score 83

Dialogue, Musical

Oos Raat Ke Baad
Oos Raat Ke Baad (1969)

Lyricist

Aashirwad
Aashirwad (1968)
GoodWatch score 79

Dialogue

Sunghursh
Sunghursh (1968)

Dialogue

Sannata
Sannata (1966)

Lyricist

Bandini
Bandini (1963)
GoodWatch score 69

Assistant Director, Lyricist

Kabuliwala
Kabuliwala (1961)
GoodWatch score 80

Lyricist

1940s

2 titles
Parda
Parda (1949)

as Salma

Prem Nagar
Prem Nagar (1940)

as Gangi