Gulzar, 89, has received the Sahitya Akademi Award, the Padma Bhushan, multiple National Film Awards, a Grammy and an Oscar for Best Original Song; and on Saturday, India s top literary prize, the Jnanpith Award. Long-time collaborators Rakhshanda Jalil and Sukrita Paul Kumar talk about translating Gulzar, and being translated by him.
Rambhadracharya, the founder and head of Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot, is a renowned Hindu spiritual leader, educator and writer of more than 100 books. In a statement, the Jnanpith selection committee said, "It has been decided to give the award (for 2023) to eminent writers from two languages: Sanskrit litterateur Jagadguru Rambhadracharya and well known Urdu litterateur Shri Gulzar."
Jnanpith Award 2023 goes to Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya! Celebrated Urdu poet Gulzar and renowned Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya are the recipients of the prestigious 58th Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor. Explore their achievements and contributions to Hindi cinema, Urdu literature, Sanskrit language, and spirituality.