Gulshan Kumar Mehta
Indian songwriter and actor (1937–2009)
Gulshan Kumar Mehta, popularly known by his pen name Gulshan Bawra, 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. 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.
Songs
22 recordings in this catalogue.
Boxer (1984)
- Dekho Idhar Jano Jigar — words
- Apne Ghar Mein Ek Naya Mehmaan — words
- Tere Dil Mein Bhi Kuchh Kuchh Kya Hota Hai KabhI — words
- Hai Mubarak Aaj Ka Din, Shadmani Ho Shadmani — words
Kasme Vaade (1978)
- Kasme Vaade Nibhayenge Hum — words
- Gum Sum Kyon Hai — words
- Mile Jo Kadi Kadi — words
- Aati Rahengi Baharen — words
- Kal Kya Hoga Kisko Pata — words
- Pyar Ke Rang Se — words
Satte Pe Satta (1982)
- Dukki Pe Dukki Ho — words
- Jhuka Ke Sar Ko Pucho — words
- Dilbar Mere — words
- Zindagi Milke Bitayenge — words
- Mausam Mastana — words
- Pyar Hamen Kis Mod Pe — sang, words
- Pariyon Ka Mela Hain — words
Toofan (1989)
- Haa Bhai Haa Mai Hu Jawaan — words
Zanjeer (1973)
- 1. Deewane Hai Deewanon Ko — words
- 2. Yari Hai Imaan Mera — words
- 3. Banake Kyon Bigada Re — words
- 4. Chakku Chhuriyan Tej Kara Lo — words
Films
Other known for
- Aaye Lo Pyar Ke Din Aaye (1975) no copy found
- Chor Chor (1990) no copy found
- Chori Chori (1985) no copy found
- Dheere Dheere Zara Zara (1983) no copy found
- Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (1975) no copy found
- Humne Tumko Dekha (1975) no copy found
- Jeevan Mein Jab Aise Pal Aayenge (1981) no copy found
- Kabhi Palkon Pe Aansoo Hai (1981) no copy found
- Khullam Khulla Pyar Karenge (1975) no copy found
- Mee Raksam, Mee Raksam (Duet) (1981) no copy found
- Mee Raksam, Mee Raksam (Solo) (1981) no copy found
- Mere Desh Ki Dharti (1967) no copy found
- Sapna Mera Toot Gaya (1975) no copy found
- Sun Zara Shokh Haseena (1981) no copy found
- Tere Liye Palkon Ki Jhaalar Bunoon (1981) no copy found
- Tujhsa Haseen Dekha Na Kahin (1981) no copy found
- Yeh Rut Hai Haseen (1981) no copy found