SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 (PAGE-4) BOLLYWOOD BUZZ PERSONALITY "Business is a part of life" Honouring a legend Zafri Mudasser Nofil “Kinara”, “Khushboo”, “Angoor”, “Libaas” , “Meera”, Everyone knows Shilpa Shetty Kundra's entrepreneurial skills. “Lekin” and “Maachis”. The prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke He has worked on the small screen as well; Along with her businessman husband Raj Kundra, she has award could not have been conferred having created outstanding series like “Mirza on a more deserving person than Ghalib” and “Tahreer Munshi Premchand now launched her gold bullion and jewellery veteran lyricist-ffilmmaker and Ki”. He wrote lyrics for several Doordar- poet Gulzar. He was chosen for shan serials including “Hello Zindagi”, the highest official recognition “Potli Baba Ki” and “Jungle Book”. company - Satyug Gold. Sreya Basu in conversation for film personalities in India Gulzar was awarded the Sahitya for outstanding contribution Akademi Award in 2002, the Padma with the actress in Mumbai on her latest project. to the growth and develop- Bhushan in 2004. He has won a ment of Indian cinema. number of National Film Awards After trying your hand in wellness of today. A seven-member jury and 20 Filmfare Awards. He won and fitness business (Iosis Medi You launched Satyug Gold in three cities consisting of eminent the Oscar for best original song Spa), cricket (Rajasthan Royals co- (Bandra in Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad) artistes unanimously rec- ‘Jai ho’ with Rahman for “Slum- owner), film production simultaneously on the same day. What ommended the 79-year- dog Millionaire” in 2009. In 2010, (Dishkiyaaoon) and real estate made you come up with the idea? old Gulzar for the presti- Gulzar also won the Grammy (grouphomebuyer.com), you are I was running out of time. So Raj came up gious award, which com- award for ‘Jai ho’. now into gold business. How do with the idea. We wanted to utilize the day prises a Swarn Kamal His poetry has been published you handle the pressure? (Golden Lotus), a cash to the fullest. Also, I am always in a hur- in three compilations: “Chand Well, business is a part of life. ry to get back home to my baby (Viaan). prize of Rs 10 lakh and a Pukhraaj Ka”, “Raat Pashminey Ki” I am enjoying this phase of my What are your expansion plans? shawl. and “Pandrah Paanch Pachattar” life when I am resting the actress I am not going to leave any place in According to the Ministry (15-05-75). His short stories are pub- in me and foraying into different the country by this year-end. Everywhere of Information and Broadcast- lished in “Raavi- Paar” (also known as businesses. I have always been there will be a Satyug Gold showroom. ing, Gulzar’s contribution to “Dustkhat” in Pakistan) and “Dhuan” very passionate about every- What are your plans with your jew- mainstream cinema is well recog- (smoke). He is also credited with having cre- thing and hence I have done ellery line? nised, assuring him a place in the ated a new type of stanza in Urdu poetry named those things. I am doing a range exclusively for annals of Indian cinema. Gulzar said he ‘Triveni’ (stanza of 3 lines). What made you foray into the housewives. There will be felt “fulfilled” to get the honour. Gulzar is married to actress Rakhi. The couple have a the gold business? bangles and earrings at very “I am happy and honoured. It is national honour. It is a feel- daughter, Meghna. When their daughter was only one-year- Gold is very important in affordable prices. ing of fulfilment of not one song, screenplay, but the total work old, they separated but never divorced. Meghna grew up our lives and it will always Do you really think gold one does. I feel blessed to get this honour. I am thankful to be because it brings the two only brings happiness? everyone for their love and support. I am thankful to the jury with her father and, after completing her graduation in films most sought after things in Honestly, there are certain members. It is a way of respect which says your work is loved from New York University, went on to direct films like “Fil- life - sukh (happiness) and malpractices in the society and you are on the right path,” he said. samriddhi (prosperity). which involves gold. For Gulzar joins an elite club of legends like Naushad, Satya- The Gulzar-Sanjeev Kumar Everyone wants to buy gold example, when a girl is mar- jit Ray, V Shantaram, Raj Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar, because as it's a sign of sta- ried off, there is a huge Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika and Manna Dey to partnership resulted in films tus, prosperity and being exchange of gold. I personal- get the Dada Saheb Phalke. able to afford such a valu- ly feel that this is not in favour Though known mostly as a filmmaker and a lyricist, Gulzar like “Aandhi” (1975), able metal. So if you see of the girl. Even if the parents has always been a poet at heart. Zafri Mudasser Nofil is Senior from that angle, then this want to gift their daughter News Coordinator with PTI His works are steeped in poetic “Mausam” (1975), “Angoor” business, for me, is very gold jewelley during her mar- sensibility and marked by unique lyricism. Regarded as one important. On one hand, I riage, they should be bought of India’s leading Urdu poets, he has been exploring human (1981) and “Namkeen” am dealing in gold and at in the name of the girl. Buy it relationships and addressing the many facets of life with such the same time, I will be ful- for the girl's security and not insight and sensitivity that has never been done before. (1982) and took Sanjeev filling the dreams of many to fill in the lockers of her in- Born as Sampooran Singh Kalra in a Sikh family to Sar- Kumar to greater heights people too because as laws. dar Makhan Singh Kalra and Sujaan Singh in 1934 in Pak- per our purchase plan What is your style istan’s Punjab in pre-independence India, Gulzar and his in the industry. for the next five years, mantra? family were among the many victims of Partition. The fami- you will get gold from Style has to be innate ly moved to Amritsar but Gulzar came to Bombay and began us at a discount of and it is not something that to work as a garage mechanic while writing poetry during his haal” and “Just Married”. She also authored the biography 37%. I can confi- spare time. can be contrived. However, of her father in 2004 named “Because He Is”. dently say that this Gulzar started his career in 1956 and as a lyricist got his it can be developed, as in With “Mere Apne” in 1971, Gulzar turned to direction. He kind of plan has first break in Bimal Roy’s “Bandini”. The song ‘Mora gora went on to make “Parichay” (1972) and “Koshish” (1972), a my case. I always wanted never been ang lai le’, filmed on Nutan, became an instant hit. sensitive look at the travails of a deaf-dumb couple superbly to dress up well. I was from offered so far. On He has worked with leading music directors like Sachin played by Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bhaduri. spot also we a middle-class family. But Dev Burman and his son Rahul Dev, Salil Chowdhury, The Gulzar-Sanjeev Kumar partnership resulted in films are offering when I joined films, trav- Shankar Jaikishan, Hemant Kumar, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, like “Aandhi” (1975), “Mausam” (1975), “Angoor” (1981) and gold at good elled extensively, I Madan Mohan, Rajesh Roshan, Anu Malik, A R Rahman, “Namkeen” (1982) and took Sanjeev Kumar to greater prices. learned so much about Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Vishal Bhardwaj. He had out- heights in the industry. What is style. standing creative partnerships with R D Burman, Rahman His last directorial outing was Tabu starrer “Hu Tu Tu” but that one How do you main- and Bhardwaj. left film direction to focus on his writing work. thing that tain your 'wow' figure? Some of the memorable hits he has penned are ‘Naam One of the most versatile lyricists, Gulzar continues to be makes your I firmly believe in gum jaayega, ‘Tujhse naaraaz nahi’, ‘Is mod se’, ‘Beeti na in great demand with modern filmmakers thanks to his adapt- jewellery line being fit. People think I bitai raina’, ‘Tere bina zindagi se’, ‘Dil dhoondta hai’, ‘Mera ability. His most recent hits are ‘Bidi jalaile’, ‘Kajrare’, ‘Dhan special? don't eat anything. But it's kuchh saamaan’, ‘Roz roz aankhon tale’, ‘Katra katra’ and ta nan’, ‘Raat ke dhai baje’, ‘Darling’ and ‘Hamari atariya pe’ The fact that not the case. I can't diet. ‘Yaara silli silli’. among many others. I have personal- However I tend not to Apart from lyrics, he has contributed to several films Congratulating Gulzar, melody queen Lata Mangeshkar ly sat down and overeat. If I am hungry, I as script, story and dialogue writer. Films directed by recalling her association with him saying her most favourite designed those pieces … eat. But then, I don't snack Gulzar have won numerous awards and critical acclaim. song written by him is ‘Naam gum jaayega’ from the 1977 The jewellery pieces are in-between. And yes, I work Among them are “Mere Apne”, “Koshish”, “Aandhi”, film “Kinara”. young and cool for the women out regularly. (TWF) HEALTHLINES BEAUTY TIPS Make Up Colour Palette Black Spots on Legs and Feet Dr.