Gulshan Bawra
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 12, 1937
- Place of birth
- Sheikupura, Punjab, Lahore
- Died
- August 7, 2009
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.
Movies with Gulshan Bawra
- Zanjeer 1973 · ★ 6.9
- Zulmi 1999 · ★ 6.8
- Agar Tum Na Hote 1983 · ★ 6.8
- Yeh Vaada Raha 1982 · ★ 6.3
- Upkar 1967 · ★ 6.3
- Pavitra Papi 1970 · ★ 7.3
- Jangal Mein Mangal 1972 · ★ 7.5
- Agar... If 1977 · ★ 7.5
- Trimurti 1974 · ★ 8.0
- Jab Andhera Hota Hai 1974 · ★ 8.0
- Vishwas 1969 · ★ 7.0
- Ganwaar 1970 · ★ 7.0
- Chori Chori 1972