Another 100 Lyrics

A delightful new collection from the master lyricistAfter the great success of 100 Lyrics this new volume contains a hundred more of Gulzars marvellous compositions.Gulzar has brought a rare poetic sensibility to popular Hindi film music over a five-decade-long career and this collection showcases some of his best work from early lyrics like Ganga aaye kahan se (Kabuliwala 1961) and Koi hota jisko apna (Mere Apne) to classics such as Tere bina jiya jaye na (Ghar) Do naina aur ek kahani (Masoom) and Roz roz ankhon taley (Jeeva) and later blockbusters like Goli maar bheje mein (Satya) Beedi jalai le (Omkara) Dhan te nan (Kaminey) Dil toh bachcha hai ji (Ishqiya) Challa (Jab Tak Hai Jaan) and Bismil (Haider). In addition Another 100 Lyrics contains some brilliant poems from non-film albums like Dil Padosi Hai Marasim Ishqa Ishqa and Koi Baat Chale.Complete with anecdotes about the compositions of some of these lyrics and photographs from Gulzars personal collection Another 100 Lyrics is a true collectors item. About the Author Gulzar Saab one of Indias leading poets has published a number of volumes of poetry and fiction (several of which are available in translation) and is also regarded as one of the countrys finest writers for children. A greatly respected scriptwriter and film director he has been one of the most popular lyricists in mainstream Hindi cinema gaining international fame when he won an Oscar and a Grammy for the song Jai ho. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002 the Padma Bhushan in 2004 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014. He lives and works in Mumbai.