Born in Deena(Now in Pakistan) on 18th August, 1934. After partition he came to Delhi. Gulzar began his film career as an assistant to Bimal Roy.
Although films gave him a mass recognition, Poetry always remained his first love. His first poetry collection Ek Boond Chaand was published in 1962. Roopa - Harper Collins has recently published his new poetry book Triveni. A collection of Gulzar poems titled "Raat, Chaand aur Mein" was also released recently, covering poems related to only Raat and Chaand.Another peotry collection Raat Pashmine ki has recently been published in Pakistan. The Indian version of Raat Pashmine Ki is released later on Roopa-Harper. Mera Kuchh Samaan and Chhaiyya Chhaiyya are the two song collections of gulzar.
He has been awarded the SAHITYA AKADEMY AWARD in 2003 for his collection of short stories "Dhuaan". FILMFARE has honoured him with a LifeTime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi Cinema in 2002.
Government of India has conferred Gulzar saab with the National Honour of PADMABHUSHAN.
Gulzar saab won the OSCAR with AR Rahman in the Best Song Category for his song "Jai Ho" (Slumdog Millionaire)
