Selected Poems by Gulzar
Gulzar, one of India's finest film-makers and lyricists and has always been a poet at heart. His oeuvre is steeped in a poetic sensibility, marked by a lyricism rare in the world of Hindi cinema. Today, Gulzar is regarded as one of India's foremost Urdu poets, unparalleled in his exploration of human relationships and the insight and sensitivity with which he addresses the many facets of daily life. The sophistication and cadences of Gulzar's work come alive in this bilingual edition of some of his best poetry, sensitively translated by Pavan K. Varma.
Born Sampooran Singh Kalra, Gulzar is a renowned Indian filmmaker, lyricist, and poet. Other works by Gulzar include Chand Pukhraaj Ka, Raat Chaand Aur Main, Raat Pashmine Ki, Autumn Moon, Silences, Splinter, Mera Kuch Samaan, Raavi Paar, Dhuaan, Kharaashein, Khauf, Addha, Ekta, Ek Mein Do, Kaayeda, and Mangu Aur Mangli. Gulzar's writing style is poetic and his poetry has a lot of depth. It is profound, free-flowing, and contains the aspects of everyday life. Gulzar has written verses in Urdu, Hindi, and also Punjabi. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2004, the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002, and won the Academy Award for his song Jai Ho from the movie Slumdog Millionaire in 2008. He also won a Grammy in 2010 and has won several Filmfare and National Film Awards. Pavan K. Verma is an officer with the Indian Foreign Service. He has written several books, including Ghalib: The Man, The Great Indian Middle Class, Becoming Indian, and Being Indian.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780143418214 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143418211 |
| Title | Selected Poems |
| Author | Gulzar |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House India |
| Year published | 2012-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
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