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Old Hindi Songs

Courtesy: Outlook.com

Miscellaneous 
Hemant Kumar Sings for Dev Anand * 
Kishore Kumar's Comic Songs
Lata Sings for RD Burman *
Lata Sings For Madan Mohan *
Manna Dey-Lata Mangeshkar Duets *
Mukesh Sings For Raj Kapoor  *
Rafi Sings For Raj Kapoor
Rafi Sings For Shammi Kapoor *
 SD - Majrooh Sultanpuri *
Situational Songs Part 1 *
Situational Songs Part 2 *
Situational Songs Part 3 *
Talat Mahmood - Lata Mangeshkar Duets *
When Nothing But Old Hindi Songs Will Do *


Themes  
Anti-Love Songs
Bathroom Songs *
Bewafaai (Betrayal) *
Bombay *
Carpe Diem *
Celebration *
Children's Songs *
Club Songs - Lata Mangeshkar
Cool Breezes * 
Comic Songs
Conditional Clauses 
Conversational Songs *
Cynicism *
Dance Songs * 
Dance Songs - Lata Mangeshkar
Devotional *
Disguise *
'Don't Go'  *
Festivals *
First Love *
Flirtation *
Gender Wars *
Ghazals *
Ghoda-Gaadi (Horse cart)  *
Ghostly Melodies *
Heartbreak *
Hope and Encouragement *
Holi   *
Innocence *
Kaun Aaya? ('Who's come?') *
Kings and Queens  *
Letters in Verse *
Love Songs *
Love Songs  - Lata Mangeshkar
Main Nashe MeinHoon (Inebriated Songs) * 
Male/Female versions of the same song *
Male Voices, Female Feelings *
The Mawsome is Awesome *
Me Tarzan, You Jane *
Missing Songs *
Mujra (Courtesans' Songs) *
Nasheeli songs - Lata Mangeshkar
Nigaahein (Glances)  *
Patriotism *
Perils of Alcohol (Hindi Films' Moral Lessons and Tips for Women) *
Philosophy*
Piano*
Picnic *
Praise *
Promises *
Qawwalis *
Rain *
Rain - 2 *
Regret *
Remembrance *
Roothna-Manana *
Seduction *
Sensuous Songs *
Sickness *
Spring *
Stage Performances *
Strangers *
Swing a Song *
Teasing  *
Train Songs
Twin Dancers 
Twin Songs *
Village Songs *
Yearning *
Unvoiced Emotions, Expressed Feelings *
Waiting  *
Wedding Songs - And Beyond  *
Well-Choreographed Foot-Tapping Dance Numbers
Well-Picturised Songs *
'What am I?' *
'What's Life?' *
'Where Are You?' *
Whiners and Doormats *
Women and Chores
Zulf (Hair) *

Actors and Actresses 
Dev Anand *
Dev Anand - Intoxicated *
Dev Anand - Romantic Moods *
Dilip Kumar - Moods *
Helen *
Helen - 2 * 
Johnny Walker *
Madhubala - Moods*
Meena Kumari - Moods *
Nanda
Nargis - Moods *
Nutan - Moods* 
Rajesh Khanna
Raj Kapoor *
Raj Kapoor - Voices
Raj Kapoor - Musically *
Shammi Kapoor - In Motion *
Shammi Kapoor  - Musically *
Waheeda Rehman - Praise *
Waheeda Rehman - Moods *

Singers
Asha Bhosle *
Asha Bhosle (Duets)  *
Geeta Dutt *
Geeta Dutt (Duets) * 
Kishore Kumar *
Kishore Kumar (Duets)*
Lata Mangeshkar *
Lata Mangeshkar (Duets)*
Manna Dey *
Manna Dey (Duets)  *
Mohammed Rafi *
Mohammed Rafi *
Mohammed Rafi (Duets)*
Mukesh *
Mukesh (Duets) *
Shamshad Begum *
Shamshad Begum (Duets) *
Suraiya *
Suraiya (Duets)*
Talat Mahmood *
Talat Mahmood (Duets) *
 

38 comments:

  1. Anonymous24 October 2013 at 00:53

    Hello, I am looking for a song. I don't know the movie or the title of the song. The only thing I can remember about the song is that it was by a female and it had a theme about her life being like a "Kati Patang". I think its from the late 60's or early 70's. It is not from the movie "Kati Patang". I have searched and can't find the song. If any one can help me that would be great. Thanks Sami

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    1. Anu Warrier29 October 2013 at 08:59

      Hi, I saw this only now, I'm sorry. My first instinct when you mentioned the theme of the song was of course Meri zindagi hai kya ek kati patang hai from Kati Patang but that is a Kishore solo. Off-hand I cannot remember a song such as the one you mention, but if I do, I will post it here...

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    2. Saee22 December 2013 at 23:23

      The same song was sung by Lata too as a solo in the same movie.

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    3. Anu Warrier24 December 2013 at 01:24

      Hi Saee,

      I know that; Meri zindagi hai kya ek kati patang hai had a Lata version as well, but the OP says it is not from Kati Patang. So then, which film can it be? And which song is it?

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    4. Neeru14 March 2016 at 01:14

      I came across Piya main hoon patang tu dor from Ragini (1958). Does not mention kati patang, just patang.
      http://youtu.be/AjglU-tzb_M

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    5. Anu Warrier23 March 2016 at 07:38

      But apparently, the poster is looking for a song that says she's a kati patang which argues that the song is a sad one. (I mean, I can't imagine anyone singing about kati patangs in a romantic duet, no?)

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    6. Unknown5 October 2020 at 05:11

      The song from the Rajesh Khanna- Asha Parekh starrer runs like this. 'Na koi umang hai, na koi tarang hai, meri zindagi hai kya, ik kati patang hai'. Only one version in the movie sung by Lata Mangeshkar and filmed on the heroine Asha Parekh. It is very popular and known, how come you never found it !

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    7. Anu Warrier5 October 2020 at 13:22

      For some reason, I kept thinking of 'Na koi umang hai' as a Kishore solo! And the original poster said it wasn't from Kati Patang. So I'm still lost!

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    8. Anonymous13 February 2022 at 09:24

      7 years and you still can't find the song

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    9. Anu Warrier16 February 2022 at 11:12

      Hmm... no, I can't. Can you? Or do you just come along to complain? Why don't you find the song if it is that easy?

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  2. Anonymous1 November 2013 at 22:15

    Thanks for the reply. If you remember a song with a similar theme please let me know. Again thanks for the reply. Sami

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  3. Rakesh6 February 2015 at 02:39

    Nice Collection

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  4. Krishnan14 April 2015 at 15:11

    Wow. Your blog is an encyclopedia for followers of old hindi songs of 50s and 60s. I am afraid that I am going to get lost in all those wonderful posts of yours.

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    1. Anu Warrier25 April 2015 at 15:25

      Thank you so much for the appreciation, Krishnan. I grew up with these songs, courtesy my father, and I can think of nothing better than to share my love for them with others. That people like you read my posts, and appreciate them (and comment!) is the icing on the cake.

      Thank you so much.

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    2. Anonymous20 May 2022 at 00:25

      Thank you so much dear Anu, you've been doing tremendous service to the music lovers like me....Hope & pray to Almighty that you keep on doing this in the uncountable years to come.....
      Bhuwan Sharma

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    3. Anuradha Warrier12 September 2022 at 10:10

      Thank you for the kind words, Bhuwan. I'm sorry for the delay in responding, but Blogger does not notify me when comments are published on the pages and unfortunately, I don't check these pages as often as I should. Thank you for reading and commenting.

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  5. Naina19 July 2016 at 08:43

    Great collection of old songs and the information is remarkable. I am going to refer your website to my father. He will be so happy after seeing the website.

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    1. Anu Warrier16 August 2016 at 14:11

      Thank you, Naina, for the appreciation. I'm sorry for the delayed reply, but I've been out of town, as you can see from the sadly neglected state of my blog. Please keep reading.I hope your father likes the blog as well.

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  6. vikrantjhala24 July 2016 at 02:40

    Hello. Very nice collection. Loved it. :)

    Keep up the good work.

    Cheers!

    Here's another source you may like:
    https://howvj.blogspot.in/2016/07/top-10-evergreen-songs-by-r-d-burman.html

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    1. Anu Warrier16 August 2016 at 14:13

      Thanks, Vikrant. I'll surely take a look at that link as soon as possible.

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  7. Unknown25 July 2016 at 17:11

    Hi Anu
    Following this blog from not so long, but now I am addicted to it.The segment I like most is the "My favourites".
    I would like you to make your list of year wise top 10 favourite songs ie, your favourite songs of year 1950, 1951 and so on. You can further divide into best male solos, best female solos best duets like that.
    Just a sincere suggestion, decision is yours.

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    1. Anu Warrier16 August 2016 at 14:17

      Thank you, Atif. I'm so glad you like the segment. I take a lot of effort to see that they are representative of the themes I choose. As for your suggestion that I make a '10 favourite songs of each year' list, I humbly suggest that it would be an almost impossible task, especially in the golden years. I'll keep it in mind, however, and see if it is feasible.

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  8. Anonymous12 July 2017 at 11:18

    Hi, An old Hindi song, in female voice, with lyrics like "Phirte rahinge dilwale teri galion mein" in or around the beginning; and something like "yeh to jawani ka nasha hai, zaroor hai" somewhere in the middle is haunting me since many years. No search combination could help me. The song is probably in Bhairavi. Any idea from anybody?

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    1. Anu Warrier15 August 2017 at 12:43

      Not sure, really. Especially if the songs come in the middle of a song. Sorry. :(

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  9. Anonymous5 August 2017 at 05:32

    Hi, I too am searching for a song who lyrics are "Ho gaya barbaad mohabbat jatane me, Ji nahi lagta ab zamane me". I dont know who the singer is but I used to listen to this song in my childhood on Vividh Bharathi way back in 1970s. If any knowledgeable Music lover know about this song please take time to inform me. Thanks and regards

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    1. Anu Warrier15 August 2017 at 12:44

      I'll have to do some checking... can't think of any song offhand, with those lyrics.

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  10. Eshika Roy23 August 2017 at 09:33

    Check out this beautiful rendition of the classic soulful ballad ‘Mere Rashke Qamar’ by Sarbani at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLpf47uiRGc

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    1. Anu Warrier28 August 2017 at 09:51

      Haven't heard the song or of the singer before, Eshika. Thank you for the link. She sings well, but oh, the electronic music was so intrusive. :(

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  11. musicpleer25 January 2018 at 04:35

    Thanks, Vikrant. I'll surely take a look at that link as soon as possible.

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  12. Varun Srivastava6 May 2018 at 13:57

    Please listen to this song:
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=XgyNGGqE05s

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  13. Unknown31 May 2019 at 12:40

    Hi I'm looking for a song. Don't know name of it just some lines.
    "Ek ratho jahaa, ey Shaam sundharee, ek lambee line laguvaathee Hoon. Maaf karlo ji beautiful Rani, hungama Hoon deevano ki ek lambee line lag vaathee Hoon"
    By the way I'm not from India so the spelling might not be correct.

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    1. Anu Warrier13 June 2019 at 08:26

      I have no idea! :) When I read the first line, I thought it would be an old song, but with 'beautiful rani' and 'ek lambi line' I'm assuming it is a song from a new(-ish) film?

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  14. Abdul Waseem30 August 2019 at 11:09

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  15. N P Rajamane PhD28 March 2020 at 05:59

    I have heard many wonderful songs of Mukesh for Dilip Kumar. Is it true that Dilip did not want Mukesh to sing Suhana Safar (Madhumati), but wanted Talat or Rafi as he had fely that Mukesh is 'besur'? But, Salil insisted Mukesh and told Dilip to just listen the song and decide. Dilip agreed for Mukesh, as anybody would have looking at the quality of singing.

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    1. Anuradha Warrier30 March 2020 at 13:53

      Yes, Dilip Kumar did want Talat Mehmood since he had become 'Dilip's voice'. And I must say that Talat suited Dilip's speaking voice very too. But Salilda wanted Mukesh, and from what I've read, Mukesh too approached Talat, who very generously stepped back.

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  16. Fantine23 October 2021 at 11:52

    Hi, I had a question. Other than her appearance in Reshmi salwar kurta jali ka, did Minoo Mumtaz have a role in Naya Daur? I'm making a post on her, and since I haven't seen the movie, I wanted to make sure that she didn't have a substantial role in the movie.

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  17. Anu Warrier24 October 2021 at 17:21

    No, she didn't have a substantial role.

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