Gulzar  – Another facet of his genius

Gulzar Sahib, the renowned poet, lyricist, author, film director, and playwright, is a reservoir of immense talent. He has penned dialogues, stories, and songs for numerous films and has been honored with several national awards for his contributions. In 2004, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's highest civilian honor. Additionally, he won the Oscar for Best Original Song for "Jai Ho" from Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire in 2009, and this song also earned him a Grammy Award.

Notable Films Directed by Gulzar:

Some of his acclaimed films include Mere Apne, Parichay, Koshish, Achanak, Khushboo, Aandhi, Mausam, Kinara, Kitaab, Angoor, Namkeen, Mira, Ijaazat, Libaas, Machis, and Hu Tu Tu. He also wrote the script for the television show Jungle Book aired on Doordarshan.

Songs Written by Gulzar:

Gulzar has penned songs for films like Omkara, Raavan, Pinjar, Dil Se, Aandhi, Dusri Sita, Ijaazat, Jeeva, Thodi Si Bewafaai, Masoom, and Slumdog Millionaire.

Gulzar began his career in Hindi cinema as a lyricist with the film Bandhini, directed by S.D. Burman. Later, in 1968, he wrote dialogues for the film Aashirwad, which starred Ashok Kumar.

Today, however, we present to you a different facet of Gulzar that diverges from his work in film songs and direction. This aspect is that of a poet. We invite you to enjoy one of his poems titled  "Ek shareer mein kitane do hain,".

Ek shareer mein kitane do hain, 
ginkar dekho  jitne wo hain.

Dekhane vaalee aankhen do hain, 
unake oopar abaroo (bhaven) do hain
soonghate hain khushaboo ko, 
naak to ek hai, nathune do hain.

Bhaashaen hain saikadon lekin,
bolane vaale honth to do hain
laakhon aavaazen sunate hain, 
sunane vaale kaan to do hain.

Kaan bhee do hain, honth bhee do hain,
daen, baen, kandhe do hain|
do baahen, do kohaniyaan unakee,
haath bhee do, angoothe do hain.

Do haathon kee do hain kalaiyaan,
taangen do hain, ghutane do hain|
chalana-phirana uthana-baithana, 
do pairon ke takhane do hain.

Pairon ke neeche do talave, 
bhaago jinase ediyaan do hain|
band rahen to mutthee do hain, 
khulane par hatheliyaan do hain.

Bhool gaya tha maar tamaacha, 
mere munh par gaalen do hain
donon pehloo  jhaank ke dekho, 
dekhane ko bhee bagalen do hain.

Kitane saare do hain phir bhee, 
ek hee dil hai, ek hee jaan hai
ek aakaash aur ek hee sooraj, 
ek zameen, ek hindostaan hai.

By Priyanka Yadav

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