It’s indeed a proud moment for all Vancouverites and British Columbians that Gulzar Sahab as well as promoter Kamal Sharma of Kamal’s Video Palace, that the only Urdu and Punjabi writer and lyricist to have won an Academy award, Grammy, BAFTA, Sahitya Academy, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Dada Saheb Phalke award, Four National awards & 21 Film Fare awards during his illustrious career of 59 years , chose to come to Vancouver for a unique concert!

Film maker and one of the greatest artists India has produced, Sampooran Singh Kalra aka Gulzar Sahab,  an acclaimed Urdu poet, author and lyricist, is coming to Vancouver for his only Canadian stop on Sunday , September 15nth during his North American Tour of GULZAR Ek EHSAS for an evening of Poetry, Ghazal & Music at BELL Performing Art Centre , Surrey.

It’s indeed a proud moment for all Vancouverites and British Columbians that Gulzar Sahab as well as promoter Kamal Sharma of Kamal’s Video Palace, that the only Urdu and Punjabi writer and lyricist to have won an Academy award, Grammy, BAFTA, Sahitya Academy, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Dada Saheb Phalke award, Four National awards & 21 Film Fare awards during his illustrious career of 59 years , chose to come to Vancouver for a unique concept where Dr. Rakshanda Jalil, a prominent author, historian and poetess from Delhi, will talk to Gulzar Sahab about his early life in Pakistan, his start as poet, author and lyricist in Bombay (now Mumbai) and his film making.

Indeed it would be quite a musical atmosphere where Gulzar Sahab will introduce his favourite songs with poetry and they would be sung by known singers like Hrishikesh Ranade, Swarada Gokhle and Jitendra Abhyankar to the live orchestra.

The evening promises to be a memorable one as this is Gulzar Sahab’s first ever trip to North America and each and everyone present will be carrying home memories to be cherished forever . Tickets at $45, 55, 65,75,100 & VIP are available at Kamal’s Video Palace ( www.kvpentertainers.com ) and can be bought on line from www.vtixonline.com or call KAMAL SHARMA at (604)833-1977 for more information.