
Gulshan Bawra
Gulshan Kumar Mehta, popularly known by his pen name Gulshan Bawra (literally: "Gulshan The Mad")[1] (12 April 1937 โ 7 August 2009), was an Indian songwriter and actor in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning 42 years, he has to his credit about 240 songs, he collaborated with noted music directors like Kalyanji Anandji, Shankar Jaikishan, and R. D. Burman. He composed almost half of the songs in films like Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kasme Vaade (1978) and Satte Pe Satta (1982). Apart from R. D. Burman hits, he is most remembered for his songs like 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti" in Upkaar (1968) and "Yaari Hai Imaan Mera" in Zanjeer (1974), both of which got him the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award.[2][3] The latter also topped the Binaca Geetmala annual list of 1973. As a character actor, he also appeared in a small number of Hindi films.
Known For
Credits
- 1999 ยทZulmias Card Player
- 1983 ยทAgar Tum Na Hoteas
- 1982 ยทYeh Vaada Rahaas Sunita's Uncle
- 1977 ยทAgar... Ifas
- 1974 ยทTrimurtias Beggar
- 1974 ยทJab Andhera Hota Haias College Student
- 1973 ยทZanjeeras Street Singer
- 1972 ยทJangal Mein Mangalas
- 1972 ยทChori Chorias Gulshan
- 1970 ยทPavitra Papias
- 1970 ยทGanwaaras Kanhaiya
- 1969 ยทVishwasas Pyarelal(as Gulshan)
- 1967 ยทUpkaras