Earlier in 2009, Gulzar also won the Oscar along with Rahman for the same song 'Jai ho'. Famously known as Gulzar sahaab, he is a famous poet, lyricist and writer in Bollywood. Known for his sensitivity and emotional writing, Gulzar came into the spotlight through Khamoshi and Mere Apne in the late 90s.
Gulzar has won 5 National Awards and 19 Filmfare awards. He has also worked with many music directors, including R.D. Burman, S.D. Burman, A.R. Rahman, Salil Chowdhury, Madan Mohan, Shankar Ehsaan Loy and Anu Malik.