Gulzar

Specialise in: Urdu poet, lyricist, author, screenwriter, and film director

Writes in: Urdu and Punjabi, along with dialects of Hindi like Braj Bhasha, Khariboli, Haryanvi, and Marwari

Brand Portfolio: Google Pay, Havells

Feature Films/Web Series: Omkara, Slumdog Millionaire, Guru, Raavan and more

Accolades: Sahitya Akademi Award (2002), Padma Bhushan (2004) , Academy Award (Oscar) for “Jai Ho” (Slumdog Millionaire) – Best Original Song (2009), Grammy Award for “Jai Ho” – Best Song Written for Visual Media, Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2013), Jnanpith Award (2023), Multiple National Film Awards and over 20 Filmfare Awards.

Additionally: Contributed to Doordarshan TV with lyrics/dialogues for series like Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland, Hello Zindagi, Potli Baba Ki, etc. Authored poetry collections: Chand Pukhraaj Ka, Raat Pashminey Ki, Pandrah Paanch Pachattar; and short stories in Raavi–paar and Dhuan.