Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam has increased over the years. Since the film is characteristic of Guru Dutt's feel and style, it is difficult to think that he did not direct the film. However, Guru Dutt never denied Abrar Alvi's role in the film, nor did he make any counter-claims when Alvi won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for the film. Abrar Alvi has stated that Guru Dutt did direct the songs in the film, but not the film in its entirety. The editor of the film Y.G. Chawan says that for the film, it was Abrar who sat with him. To quote him: "Abrar worked so hard on that film but he never got any credit. People say it was produced by Guru Dutt so it had to be Guru Dutt's film." Awards Won – 10th National Film Awards (1962): President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Hindi – Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam Won – Filmfare Award for Best Director for: Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) Death Abrar Alvi died due to a stomach complication on Wednesday, 18 November 2009 in Mumbai. He was 82 years old. Select filmography Writer Guddu (1995) (dialogue) (screenplay) Kasam Suhaag Ki (1989) (dialogue) Patthar Dil (1985) (dialogue) (screenplay) Khuda Kasam (1981) (dialogue) (screenplay) Biwi-O-Biwi: The Fun-Film (1981) (dialogue) Hamare Tumhare (1979) (dialogue) (screenplay) Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976) (dialogues) (screenplay) Bairaag (1976) (dialogue) Laila Majnu (1976) (dialogue) Manoranjan (1974) (written by) Saathi (1968) (dialogue) Sunghursh (1968) (dialogue) Chhotisi Mulaqat (1967) (dialogue) Suraj (1966) (dialogue) Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966) (written by) Professor (1962) (dialogue) (screenplay) Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) (dialogue) Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960) Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) (dialogue) (screenplay) Pyaasa (1957) (dialogue) Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955) (dialogue) Aar-Paar (1954) (dialogue) Actor Laila Majnu (1976) – (Guest Appearance) 12 O'Clock (1958) – Police Inspector Director Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) Darar (Serial Screenplay) See also :Category:Films with screenplays by Abrar Alvi References Further reading Ten Years with Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi's journey, by Sathya Saran. 2008, Penguin, . External links A newsreport on Sathya Saran's book Ten Years With Guru Dutt 20th-century Indian film directors Indian male screenwriters Indian male film actors 2009 deaths Hindi-language film directors Male actors in Hindi cinema 1927 births 20th-century Indian male actors Place of birth missing Film directors from Mumbai Male actors from Mumbai Filmfare Awards winners 20th-century Indian screenwriters 20th-century Indian male writers