Gulshan Bawra
Known for Acting · 13 credits
- Born
- 1937-04-12
- Died
- 2009-08-07
- Place of birth
- Sheikupura, Punjab, Lahore
- Also known as
- ਗੁਲਸ਼ਨ ਬਾਵਰਾ · Gulshan Kumar Mehta
Biography
Gulshan Kumar Mehta, popularly known by his pen name Gulshan Bawra (literally: "Gulshan The Mad")[1] (12 April 1937 – 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
Movies (13)
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972
Zanjeer
1973
as Street Singer
Yeh Vaada Raha
1982
as Sunita's Uncle
Agar Tum Na Hote
1983
Zulmi
1999
as Card Player
Upkar
1967
Trimurti
1974
as Beggar
Pavitra Papi
1970
Chori Chori
1972
as Gulshan
Jab Andhera Hota Hai
1974
as College Student
Ganwaar
1970
as Kanhaiya
Agar... If
1977
Vishwas
1969
as Pyarelal(as Gulshan)
About Gulshan Bawra
Gulshan Kumar Mehta, popularly known by his pen name Gulshan Bawra (literally: "Gulshan The Mad")[1] (12 April 1937 – 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… With 13 credits spanning from 1967 to 1999, Gulshan Bawra has appeared in 13 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gulshan Bawra Movies
- Jangal Mein Mangal (1972)
- Zanjeer (1973) — as Street Singer
- Yeh Vaada Raha (1982) — as Sunita's Uncle
- Agar Tum Na Hote (1983)
- Zulmi (1999) — as Card Player
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