Gulzaar Saab Happy Birthday special: Five most unforgettable lyrics by the revered writer

Gulzaar Saab Happy Birthday special: Five most unforgettable lyrics by the revered writer

Gulzar Saab is one of the most revered lyricist and poet who has won fancies and hearts across the globe, where age is no bar. The eminent poet, writer, lyricist, and film director was born in Pakistan’s Jhelum. The family soon moved to India after the partition. Gulzar Saab has penned lyrics and nazms that convey the pain, yearnings of a heart and grief, that are unmatchable. He made his debut in Bollywood with the film Bandini in 1963 as a lyricist. On his 84th birthday, here’s reminiscing some of his most unforgettable lyrical words:

Gulzaar Saab Happy Birthday special: Five most unforgettable lyrics by the revered writer

“Maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune, Sapne, sureeley sapne. Kuch hansee ke, kuch gham ke, Tere sapno ke saaye churaaye raseeli yaadon ne.” – Anand (1971)

Gulzaar Saab Happy Birthday special: Five most unforgettable lyrics by the revered writer

“Tere bina zindagi se koi shikwa toh nahi Tere bina zindagi bhi lekin zindagi nahi” -Aandhi (1975)

Gulzaar Saab Happy Birthday special: Five most unforgettable lyrics by the revered writer

“Tujhse naaraz nahi zindage, hairaan hoon main Tere maasoom sawaalon se pareshaan hoon main” - Masoom (1983)

Gulzaar Saab Happy Birthday special: Five most unforgettable lyrics by the revered writer

“Who yaar hai jo Khushboo ki tarah, Jiski zubaan urdu ki tarah Meri Sham raat, meri kayanath, Who yaar mera saiyyan, saiyyan” - Dil Se (1998)

Gulzaar Saab Happy Birthday special: Five most unforgettable lyrics by the revered writer

“Kabhi Kabhi yun kare main daantu aur tum darna Ubal pade aankhon se feenke paani ka jharna. Tere dohhre badan mein sil jaaungi re, Jab karwat lega tu chhil jaaungi re.” -Omkara (2006)