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'''Gulshan Kumar Mehta''', popularly known by his pen name '''Gulshan Bawra''' (literally: "Gulshan The Mad")<ref name=tribind>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/main4.htm Tribune India]</ref> (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]]'' ( | '''Gulshan Kumar Mehta''', popularly known by his pen name '''Gulshan Bawra''' (literally: "Gulshan The Mad")<ref name=tribind>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060108/spectrum/main4.htm Tribune India]</ref> (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 (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1974), both of which got him the [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award]].<ref name=red/><ref>{{cite news |title=Lyricist of the masses|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/14/stories/2009081450610100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110171439/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/14/stories/2009081450610100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 November 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date= 14 August 2009 }}</ref> The latter also topped the [[Binaca Geetmala]] [[Binaca Geetmala annual list 1973|annual list of 1973]]. As a [[character actor]], he also appeared in a small number of Hindi films. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
===As actor=== | |||
* | * Jija Ji (1961) Punjabi movie | ||
* ''[[Upkar]]'' (1967) | * ''[[Upkar]]'' (1967) | ||
*''[[Parivaar (1967 film)|Parivaar]]'' (1967) | *''[[Parivaar (1967 film)|Parivaar]]'' (1967) | ||
* Vishwas (1969) | |||
* ''[[Pavitra Paapi]]'' (1970) | * ''[[Pavitra Paapi]]'' (1970) | ||
* ''[[Pyar Ki Kahani]]'' (1971) | * ''[[Pyar Ki Kahani]]'' (1971) | ||
* ''[[Jaane-Anjaane]]'' (1971) | * ''[[Jaane-Anjaane]]'' (1971) | ||
* ''[[Jangal Mein Mangal]]'' (1972) | * ''[[Jangal Mein Mangal]]'' (1972) | ||
* ''[[Shehzada]]'' (1972) | |||
* ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1973) | * ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1973) | ||
* ''[[Lafange]]'' (1975) | * ''[[Lafange]]'' (1975) | ||
* | * Jai Mata Di (1977) Punjabi Movie | ||
* ''[[Agar... If]]'' (1977) | * ''[[Agar... If]]'' (1977) | ||
* ''[[Aap Ke Deewane]]'' (1980) | * ''[[Aap Ke Deewane]]'' (1980) | ||
* ''[[Yeh Vaada Raha (film)|Yeh Vaada Raha]]'' (1982) | * ''[[Yeh Vaada Raha (film)|Yeh Vaada Raha]]'' (1982) | ||
Agar Tum Na Hote (1983) | * ''[[Agar Tum Na Hote]]'' (1983) | ||
* ''[[Boxer (1984 film)|Boxer]]'' (1984) | * ''[[Boxer (1984 film)|Boxer]]'' (1984) | ||
* ''Basera'' | * ''Basera'' | ||
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* ''[[English Babu Desi Mem]]'' (1996) | * ''[[English Babu Desi Mem]]'' (1996) | ||
===As lyricist=== | |||
* ''[[Satta Bazaar]]'' (1959) | |||
* ''[[Purnima (film)|Purnima]]'' (1965) | * ''[[Purnima (film)|Purnima]]'' (1965) | ||
* ''[[Upkar]]'' (1967) | * ''[[Upkar]]'' (1967) | ||
* ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1973) | * ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1973) | ||
* ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]'' (1974) | |||
* ''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975) | * ''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975) | ||
* ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'' ( | * ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'' (1978) | ||
* ''[[Jhoota Kahin Ka]]'' (1979) | |||
* ''[[Satte Pe Satta]]'' (1982) | * ''[[Satte Pe Satta]]'' (1982) | ||
* ''[[Yeh Vaada Raha (film)|Yeh Vaada Raha]] (1982) | |||
* ''[[Agar Tum Na Hote]]'' (1983) | * ''[[Agar Tum Na Hote]]'' (1983) | ||
* ''[[Awaaz]]'' (1984) | * ''[[Awaaz]]'' (1984) | ||
* ''[[Haqeeqat (1995 film)|Haqeeqat]]'' (1995) | |||
==Noted lyrics== | ==Noted lyrics== | ||