Celebs congratulate Gulzar for Dadasaheb Phalke Award

New Delhi: With the announcement that lyricist Gulzar will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke award, friends and family poured in the congratulatory messages to the veteran.

His daughter and hindi film director Meghna Gulzar posted:

Dadasaheb Phalke award for my father. So proud! #Gulzar

— Meghna Gulzar (@meghnagulzar) April 12, 2014

As one of his biggest fans, am simply overjoyed to know that Gulzar Saab has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke award! Take a bow, Sir!!— Madhur Bhandarkar (@mbhandarkar268) April 12, 2014

Congratulations to Gulzarji for getting Dada Saheb Phalke Award

— ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) April 12, 2014

Namaskar. Director,writer aur kavi shree Gulzar sahab ko industry ka sarvottam Dada Saheb Phalke award mila (cont) http://t.co/e15BFJgkJQ— latamangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) April 12, 2014

Actor turned politician Kirron Kher also posted :

Many many CONGRTULATIONS to Gulzar Saab for getting the Dada Saheb Phalke Award. One of the greatest lyricist, writer & director.— Kirron Kher (@KirronKherBJP) April 12, 2014

Phalke award got honored by being bestowed to our Gulzar Saab......Proud and indebted to you Gulzar Saab for everything you have given us...— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) April 12, 2014

Jai Ho, Jai Ho, Jai Ho.:):):) Prominent Lyricist Gulzar gets Dada Saheb Phalke award”— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) April 12, 2014