Writing
Gulzar
- Titles
- 116movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1940 to 2020, with a break from 1950 to 1970, busiest in 1975 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 21titles as director
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Mirza Ghalib91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics7.0average 4.7
- Pathos7.0average 5.2
- Romance5.6average 3.8
- Catharsis6.6average 5.1
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
- Politics4.0average 2.6
- Historical3.9average 2.6
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Scare1.7, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.8
- Pop Culture1.5, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Indian Cinema 8
- Social Commentary 5
- Moral Dilemma 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Character-Driven 3
- Classic Bollywood 3
- Hindi Cinema 3
- Family Drama 3
- Emotional Drama 2
- Psychological Suspense 2
- Character Study 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- WWaman B. BhosleEditorAandhi, Parichay, Khushboo, Mere Apne, Angoor, +4 more
Om ShivpuriActorNamak Haraam, Aandhi, Jeevan Sangram, Meera, Kinara, +3 more- GGurudutt ShiraliEditorAandhi, Parichay, Khushboo, Mere Apne, Achanak, +3 more
Sanjeev KumarActorAandhi, Parichay, Griha Pravesh, Faraar, Angoor, +2 more
Dina PathakActorKhubsoorat, Meera, Kinara, Kitaab, Koshish, +2 more- DD.N. MukherjeeWriterNamak Haraam, Anand, Chupke Chupke, Khubsoorat, Parichay, +2 more
K. VaikunthCinematographerAandhi, Parichay, Khushboo, Mere Apne, Achanak, +2 more
AsraniActorNamak Haraam, Chupke Chupke, Parichay, Guddi, Khushboo, +1 more
Rahul Dev BurmanComposerMasoom, Ijaazat, Aandhi, Parichay, Khushboo, +1 more
Vinod KhannaActorParichay, Meera, Mere Apne, Achanak, Lekin...
Sharmila TagoreActorChupke Chupke, Griha Pravesh, Faraar, New Delhi Times, Mausam
A.K. HangalActorNamak Haraam, Aandhi, Guddi, Meera, New Delhi Times
Movies and TV shows
442020s
3 titles · average score 68
2010s
10 titles · average score 68
71
The Sky Is Pink (2019)
Lyricist
90
Raazi (2018)
Lyricist
50
Rangoon (2017)
Lyricist
73
Drishyam (2015)
Lyricist
85
Talvar (2015)
Lyricist
85
Haider (2014)
Lyricist
62
7 Khoon Maaf (2011)
Lyricist
73
Noukadubi (2011)
Lyricist
35
Raajneeti (2010)
Lyricist
59
Raavan (2010)
Lyricist
2000s
8 titles · average score 77
71
Firaaq (2009)
Lyricist
84
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Lyricist
77
Guru (2007)
Lyricist
79
Omkara (2006)
Lyricist
90
Maqbool (2003)
Lyricist
81
Pinjar (2003)
Lyricist
70
Saathiya (2002)
Dialogue
60
Fiza (2000)
Lyricist
1990s
4 titles · average score 69
67
Dil Se.. (1998)
Lyricist
81
Satya (1998)
Lyricist
76
Maachis (1996)
Story, Director
50
Maya Memsaab (1993)
Lyricist
1980s
4 titles · average score 82
81
Masoom (1983)
Screenplay
83
Sadma (1983)
Dialogue, Lyricist
Zara Si Zindagi (1983)
Dialogue
Swayamvar (1980)
Lyricist
1970s
12 titles · average score 68
Griha Pravesh (1979)
Original Music Composer
Uyarnthavargal (1977)
Original Story
68
Khushboo (1975)
Dialogue, Director
63
Mausam (1975)
Screenplay, Director
61
Faraar (1975)
Story
67
Namak Haraam (1973)
Dialogue, Screenplay
55
Achanak (1973)
Writer, Director
81
Koshish (1972)
Director, Screenplay
81
Anand (1971)
Screenplay, Dialogue
66
Mere Apne (1971)
Writer, Director
Bilambita Loy (1970)
Lyricist
1960s
3 titles · average score 73
Oos Raat Ke Baad (1969)
Lyricist
69
Bandini (1963)
Lyricist, Assistant Director
77
Kabuliwala (1961)
Lyricist