Parichay

…spanned a variety of genres: Parichay (1972; “Introduction”), much like The Sound of Music, from which it was loosely inspired, is a musical family drama that centers on an unemployed young man (played by Jeetendra) who agrees to tutor five unruly children; Achanak (1973; “Suddenly”), partially based on a real-life…

…in four of Gulzar’s films—Parichay (1972; “Introduction”), Koshish (1972; “Effort”), Aandhi (1975; “Storm”), and Mausam (1975; “Season”)—and brought a gravitas far beyond his actual years to his performances. Gulzar also cast Kumar in the light-hearted Angoor, based on Shakespeare’s