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Bahut beinsaafi hai ye
Dec 14, 2005 02:58 PM 5984 Views
(Updated Dec 14, 2005 02:58 PM)

I never thought on writing a review on this topic. In fact I must admit, I am not worth it. I mean how can one do justice to greats like Shanker-Jaikishan, Madan Mohan, S. D. Burman, Salil Choudhary, Kalyanji-Anand ji and many more legends who have given their everything so that we get to listen some good music.


With only ten songs in my kitty(Of course I can write about 15-20 songs as many people do, but a rule is a rule and I believe it is meant to be followed), and nearly 70 years of music behind me, even I pick up one song from each year, I will end up choosing 70 and still a lot of injustice will be present in the air around me.


So here I start my be-insaafi:


1. Aaja Panchhi Akela Hai


Mohd. Rafi and Asha Bhosle


Movie: Nau Do Gyarah


Year  - 1957


Music – S. D. Burman


Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri


This song tops my list of ten. Many of you might have started feeling the injustice straightaway. Anyways as I have started, I will continue.


This song is my favorite because of the beautiful “fight” in the song which is extremely well sung by both the singers. When Rafi sahib sings “Aaja Panchhi akela hai”, the reply of Asha ji is “So ja nindiya ki bela hai”. The music has a bit of Bengali touch. The lyrics are not extra-ordinary but yes the song is.



Ud gayi neend yahan mere nain se


Bas karo yunhi pade raho chain se


Laage re darr mohe laage re


O ye kya darane kii bela hai


O aajaa panchhi akela hai .



2. Mujhko Apne Gale Laga Lo


Mohd. Rafi and Mubaarak Begum


Movie: Humrahi


Year  - 1963


Music – Shankar-Jaikishan


Lyrics – Hasrat Jaipuri


A song describing the immense love of a person towards his/her beloved. This song had to be in the list because of the totality in the song. The song has excellent music, lyrics, instrumentation, rhythm and above all, soulful singing by both the singers. Especially listen to Mubarak Begum’s voice in



jab tum mujhse door rehte ho jiya mera ghabaraata hai


neend aankhon se udd jaati hai chaand gagan barsaata hai


donon pehloo jal jaate hai aag mein aag lagaata hai


jaise tadpe bin jal machhli pyaar mujhe tadpaata hai


pyaar mujhe tadpaata hai


iss uljhan se mujhko bachaalo aye mere humraahi


tumko kya batlaau main ke tumse kitna pyaar hai



3. Abhi na jao chhod kar


Mohd. Rafi and Asha Bhosle


Movie: Hum Dono


Year  - 1961


Music – Jaidev


Lyrics – Sahir Ludhiyanavi


A song describing the request of a lover towards his beloved who is about to go. The song has excellent melody. The vocals of Ashaji and Mohd. Rafi are at their best. The music of Jaidev ji was excellent in this movie especially for songs like this one and Main zindagi ka saath. The composition is not so easy to sing but Rafi sahib and Ashaji made it look so simple. I can still see people trying to see this song in music competitions unsuccessfully.


4. Do dil dhadak rahe hain


Talat Mehmood and Lata Mangeshkar


Movie: Insaaf


Year  - 1956


Music – Chitragupta


Lyrics – Asad Bhopali


Now who can say that Talat Mehmood did not have a soft and deep voice. I rate his voice as second most sincere one after Mukesh ji. This song has some lyrics which talk about the happiest feelings of being together. The vocals are powerful and so is the soft music accompanying it.


5. Tujhe Jeevan Ki Dor Se


Mohd. Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar


Movie: Asli Naqli


Year  - 1962


Music – Shankar Jaikishan


Lyrics – Hasrat Jaipuri


For those who feel I have chosen a wrong song for my list, I can only say, I am on the heights of doing injustice to many a great songs. I like this song all because of its vocals. Now what would you call as a perfect duet. It is not the song in which two voices are supplementary, but the song in which the voices are complimentary. The soft and silky voice of Lataji when mixed with the greatest voice ever, the result is this song.


6. Main Sitaaron Ka Taraana


Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar


Movie: Chalti ka Naam Gaadi


Year  - 1958


Music – S. D. Burman


Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri


Again the concept of complementary comes into picture. This song has a unique thing which a person with some musical background can very easily understand. The tonal quality of both the voices is same. Both the singers have sung their heart out and the result is an excellent chhed-chhad song.


7. Aasmaan Ke Neeche


Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar


Movie: Jewel Thief


Year  - 1967


Music – S. D. Burman


Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri


The best duet of Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. This song had some very good music and very good https://lyrics. The best part being the energy imparted to this song by the singing of Kishore Kumar. Remember the movie, he sings this song for Vaijayanti Mala and she replies back in style. A great song.


8. Tumse Milke Aisa Laga


Suresh Wadekar and Asha Bhosle


Movie: Parinda


Year  - 1989


Music – R. D. Burman


Lyrics – Khursheed Hallauri


A copied song, directly copied from the all time hit “When I need you” has featured in my list solely because this list talks about the great Duet songs and not great compositions. The composition might be copied but the romance which it spreads around you is definitely original. The silky voice of Suresh Wadekar mixed with the golden voice of Lata Mangeshkar does the trick.


9. Ae Mere Humsafar


Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik


Movie: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak


Year  - 1988


Music – Anand-Milind


Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri


If  had not included this song in my list, I would not have slept with ease tonight. The song which brought a new era to love in Indian movies. The fresh and energetic singing by Udit and Alka provides the back bone to the song. The song is such that you listen to it and romance begins. Now that is what I call a great duet.


10. Waada Raha Sanam


Abhijeet  and Alka Yagnik


Movie: Khiladi


Year  - 1992


Music – Jatin-Lalit


Lyrics – Anwar Sagar


The song which opened the doors of hit bollywood movies for Jatin-Lalit. All the songs which I have mentioned earlier are chhed-chhad, romancing, fast numbers. This number talks about the bad times of a person. These are the times when you need your beloved the most. And this song shows that he is there for you. A song which has the capability of bringing tears in your eyes if you have the feelings.


I know that I have done injustice to many a great duet songs. Some of the which come straightaway to my mind are Dekha Ek Khwaab - Silsila, Gata Rahe Mera Dil - Guide, Baahon ke dariyaan - Khamoshi, Pehla Nasha - Jo Jeta Wohi Sikandar.


If you feel that I have not included some of your favourite songs, do point me out.


I know I cannot make an absolute list and thus have included the same drawback in Cons.


Good or Bad - Comments Welcome.


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