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From ‘Kabuliwala’ to ‘Koshish’

to ‘Khushboo’: iconic poet Gulzar

wins top literary award

In January this year, the authorised biography ‘Gulzar Saab: Hazara Rahein Mud

Ke Dekhin...’ of legendary filmmaker, lyricist and poet was launched in Mumbai

with the legend,” he averred. The
OUR BUREAU
CEO of the group, Aditi Maheshwari
Mumbai/Srinagar believes that this book will contrib-
ute poetic continuity to the legendry
egendary lyricist and poet Gul- generation of Gulzar to the younger
zar will be honoured with the
LJnanpith Award. According ones. There will be a lot to learn from
this book.
to the selection committee, the 58th The book is a critical biogra-
Jnanpith Award for the year 2023 has phy of Gulzar by Yatindra Mishra.
been awarded to Swami Rambhadra- Through a decade and a half year of
charya for Sanskrit and Shri Gulzar interactions with Gulzar, the author
for Urdu. has gathered stories, reminiscences
Sampooran Singh Kalra, popu-
larly known as Gulzar, has penned and understanding that transforms
into a book. The book analyses the
several memorable and iconic songs films, poems, songs and screenplay
in Hindi cinema. He started his ca- as well as the dialogues written by
reer as a lyricist with the film ‘Kabu- India’s much-loved writer in detail.
liwala’, starring Balraj Sahni. He has It details some films through the
penned songs and scripts in numer- screenplays and dialogues and his
ous films, and also directed several own directorial techniques.
acclaimed feature films including His unique phraseology and
‘Maachis’, ‘Aandhi’, ‘Mausam’, ‘Khu- song writing technique is explored
shboo’, ‘Parichay’ and ‘Koshish’.
and explained sometimes in compar-
ison with the work of other writers,
He has earlier received the Sa- lyricists and poets. An extensive dia-

hitya Akademi Award for Urdu logue with Gulzar forms a significant
portion of the book. The research
in 2002, the Dadasaheb Phal- and conversations and the author’s
ke Award in 2013, the Padma own knowledge of music make this a
unique tool into understanding and
Bhushan in 2004, and at least appreciating Gulzar.
Gulzar’s many famous books
five National Film awards for Sampooran Singh Kalra better known as Gulzar (ANI) have been published by Vani
his works. Prakashan Group (Vani Prakashan
still interested in listening to Urdu Swarna Kamal awardee, poet, and Bharatiya Jnanpith) and many
On this, Gulzar expressed grati- poetry and Shayari. I felt so happy.” writer and music scholar Yatindra have been bestsellers. ‘Kuch To Ka-
tude to his fans in a video message. He started his career as a lyricist Mishra has compiled his interac- hiye...’ (Hindi and Urdu), ‘Yaar Jula-
He said, “I would like to thank all with the film ‘Kabuliwala’, starring tions over 15 years with Gulzar in the he... Gulzar’ (Hindi and Urdu), ‘Plu-
those people who chose me for the Balraj Sahni. book. Publisher Arun Maheshwari to’ (Hindi and Urdu), ‘Dyori’ (Hindi
Jnanpith Award and also those peo- In January this year, the au- of the sixty years old Vani Prakashan and Urdu), ‘Kusumagraj Ki Chuni
ple who listen to my poetry and Sha- thorised biography ‘Gulzar Saab: Group believes that this book will Suni Nazmen’, ‘Pandrah Panch
yari in the Urdu language.” Hazara Rahein Mud Ke Dekhin...’ become a collectible for generations. Pachahattar’, ‘Jeena Yahaan...’,
He added, “I was thinking that of legendary filmmaker, lyricist and “Gulzar Saab: Hazara Rahein ‘Manzarnama in 2 volumes’ (Hindi
maybe it is because of the film and poet Gulzar was launched in Mum- Mud Ke Dekhin... will open alleys of and Urdu), ‘Guchha’ (box edition)
music, people are not aware of listen- bai. The book is written by Nation- learnings and stories about the mas- and ‘Pasya Panne’. He has had a
ing to poetry and Shayari. But, when al Award-winning author Yatin- ter craftsman Gulzar saab. Yatindra beautiful relationship of trust and
the announcement of the Jnanpith dra Mishra and published by Vani has done a commendable work in creativity with the publishing house
Award came, I felt that people were Prakashan Group. delicately compiling his interactions for more than two decades.

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