Gulzar turns 81, a man who contributed to the industry for more than four decades. From our grandparents to the modern generation everyone connected to his excellent creations he presented on the celluloid.

On his birthday Bollywood artists took to twitter to wish him.

Shah Rukh Khan, "Inn umr se lambi sadkon ko....& main yahaan tukdon mein jee raha hoon...my absolutely fav two lines."

Kailash Kher, "This Day "Gulzar" was born: When Ishq, Mohabbat, Insaaniyat, poetry took birth in the form of human it was named "Sampooran Singh Kalra" later was known as "Gulzar" his personality is his craft in the form of poetry or prose is before time, intime, beyond time..."

"This era and century will be known by his name in the generation and time to come.. How can someone who is as old as mountain and as tender as new leaf of Neem.. Remains this kind and simple.. Miracle... Happy Gulzar day to all."

Kunal Kohli, "#Gulzar saab's bday We should be honoured to be living in the Gulzar Era."

Shantanu Moitra, "Happy birthday #Gulzar saab. You are getting younger by the day... Looking forward to our album this year @shreyaghoshal @singer_shaan #HappyBirthdayGulzarSahab!"

Harshdeep Kaur, "Happy Birthday Gulzar Saab!! @GulzarPoetry. I'm blessed to have sung #Heer written by you!"

Vivek Agnihotri, "GULZAR saab, Keep writing. Keep touching hearts. Keep enlightening. Keep shining."