Gulshan Bawra dies at 72

MUMBAI: Noted lyricist Gulshan Bawra passed away due to heart failure at his Pali Hill residence today, 7 August.

Born in Pakistan, 72-year-old Bawra who has songs like ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti‘ (Upkar), ‘Yaari Hai Imaan Mera‘ (Zanjeer), ‘Agar Tum Na Hote‘ (Agar Tum Na Hote), ‘Waada Karle Saajana‘ (Haath Ki Safai) and ‘Kasme Vaade Nibhayenge Hum‘ (Kasme Vaade) to his credit, bagged two Filmfare Awards for his songs in Upkar and Zanjeer.

It may be interesting to note that of the 240 songs he had written till date, half of them were composed by RD Burman.