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Book Summary
Actually... I Met Them is a deeply personal memoir that traces Gulzar’s most cherished memories of India’s cinema, music, and literature. Written for fans of Gulzar, cinephiles, and readers who savor intimate portraiture, this hardback keeps a warm, contemplative tone that feels like a intimate conversation with a trusted mentor.
Across these pages, Gulzar moves through the eras of Indian cinema in the first person, sharing anecdotes about the greats who shaped his life and craft—Bimal Roy, Satyajit Ray, R. D. Burman, Kishore Kumar, Ritwik Ghatak, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Mahasweta Devi, Samaresh Basu, and more. The writing is chatty, anecdotal, and deeply personal, inviting readers to walk with him through studios, rehearsals, and late-night conversations. With rare photographs that punctuate memory and texture, the book becomes a living map of a lifetime spent learning from masters and sharing that learning with the world.
Actually... I Met Them offers more than a collection of stories; it grants readers a window into a life spent listening, learning, and passing on wisdom from great gurus and colleagues. After finishing this memoir, you’ll feel connected to a pantheon of Indian artists and enriched by a renewed sense of memory’s power to inspire.
Product Details
Author
Gulzar
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton
Language
English
SKU
BK0441672
ISBN
9780670096077
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
222 mm x 138 mm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 599
₹ 509
15% Off
Gulzar, One Of India'S Great Towering Poets, Is Also An Acclaimed Screenwriter, Film Director And Lyricist. Gulzar Is One Of India'S Most Respected Scriptwriters And Directors And Has Been One Of The Most Popular Lyricists In Mainstream Hindi Cinema For Over Five Decades. One Of Contry'S Leading Poets, He Has Published A Number Of Poetry Anthologies And Collections Of Short Stories. He Is Also Regarded As One Of India'S Finest Writers For Children. A Member Of Indian Foreign Service, Pavan K. Varma Has Served In Moscow, In New York At The Indian Mission To The United Nations, In London, Where He Was Director Of The Nehru Centre And As India'S High Commissioner In Cyprus. Pavan K. Varma'S Books Include Ghalib: The Man, The Times, The Great Indian Middle Class, Being Indian And Becoming Indian, All Published By Penguin. He Has Also Translated Kaifi Azmi'S Selected Poems And Atal Bihari Vajpayee'S Poetry (21 Poems) Into English For Penguin. Gulzar Was Born As Sampooran Singh Kalra, And He Is A Indian Film Director, Lyricist, And Poet. Often Called Poet At Heart, Gulzar Began His Professional Life In The Movie Called Bandini In 1963 As A Lyricist. He Has Worked With Some Of The Biggest Names In The Indian Film Industry Like A R Rahman, R D Burman, And Vishal Bhardwaj. He Has Also Television Series’ And Movies Like Mausam And Aandhi. Gulzar Also Won The Dadasaheb Phalke Award , Which Is Considered To Be The Greatest Award In The World Of Indian Cinema. This Is Just One Of The Many Awards He Has Won, And He Has Also Won A Grammy And Academy Award. Pavan Varma Has Translated This Book.