Gulshan Kumar Mehta

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 composed almost half of songs in films like Khel Khel Mein , Kasme Vaade and Satte Pe Satta . Apart from Rd Burman hits, he is most remembered for his songs like, Mere Desh Ki Dharti in Upkaar , and Yaari Hai Imaan Mera, Zanjeer , both of which got him the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award. The latter also top the Binaca Geetmala annual list of 1973. As a character actor, he also appeared in a small number of Hindi films.