1937-04-12 ( 87 years old ) in Sheikupura, Punjab, Lahore
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
Zulmi
1999-04-16
Agar Tum Na Hote
1983-11-04
Yeh Vaada Raha
1982-04-09
Agar... If
1977-07-28
Trimurti
1974-08-01
Jab Andhera Hota Hai
1974-06-03
Zanjeer
1973-05-11
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972-12-27
Chori Chori
1972-01-01
Pavitra Papi
1970-04-17
Ganwaar
1970-01-01
Vishwas
1969-02-05
Upkar
1967-01-01
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