Admiration emerging straight from someone's heart. Review on Twenty Best Hindi Admiring Songs

There is no dearth of admiring songs in Bollywood music. Lovers have  always been singing praises for their beloveds. However admiration is  not just for romantic lovers, it is also for the parents or the  offspring or the sibling or likewise. I have selected a few(out of  lacs) admiring songs which I consider excellent, for this review. I have  not covered songs sung by friends for each other because a separate  review can be dedicated to friendship-based songs. My list of top twenty  admiring songs is definitely a subjective one as everybody can prepare  his / her list according to personal choice.

1. Woh To Hai  Albela, Hazaaron Mein Akela(Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na - 1994): This song is  the numero uno admiring song for me because I find it very close to my  heart and I cannot stop my tears when I watch this song on the screen.  It's sung for Shah Rukh Khan in the movie by his sister, mother and  teacher(Nasiruddin Shah) complaining to his father that he never  understood the value of his son. This beautiful lyric has been authored  by Majrooh Sultanpuri and Devki Pandit and Kumar Sanu have sung it under  the music direction of Jatin Lalit.

   
   




2. Chandan Sa Badan,  Chanchal Chitvan(Saraswatichandra - 1968): An immortal admiring song  sung by Mukesh and Lata separately for Maneesh and Nutan respectively on  the screen. Indeevar's beautiful lyric has been composed by Kalyanji  Anandji.

   
   




3. Chaudvin Ka Chaand Ho Ya Aaftaab Ho(Chaudhvin Ka  Chaand - 1961): Mohammed Rafi's immortal admiring song presented by  Guru Dutt on the screen, singing for his sweetheart - Waheeda Rehman in  the movie. Ravi has composed Shakeel Badayuni's great lyric.

   
   

4.  Zikr Hota Hai Jab Qayaamat Ka, Tere Jalwon Ki Baat Hoti Hai(My Love -  1970): Mukesh's beautiful admiring song picturized on Shashi Kapoor who  sings it for Sharmila Tagore. Underrated music director - Daan Singh  has composed the tune for the lyric of Anand Bakshi.

1. Tere Husn  Ki Kya Tareef Karoon, Kuchh Kehte Huye Main Darta Hoon(Leader - 1964):  My personal favourite admiring song, sung by Rafi and Lata who have  sung it for Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala on the screen. Naushad has  composed Shakeel Badayuni's lyric.

   
   




2. Uden Jab Jab Zulfen Teri  (Naya Daur - 1957): The classic  admiring duet of Asha and Rafi who have  sung it for Vyjayanthimala and  Dilip Kumar on the screen. Saahir's  lyric has been melodiously composed  by O.P. Nayyar.

   
   




3. Ab Kya  Misaal Doon Main Tumhaare Shabaab Ki  (Aarti - 1962): Rafi's great  admiring song which is picturized on  Pradeep Kumar who sings it for  Meena Kumari in the movie. Roshan has  composed the lyric of Majrooh  Sultanpuri.

   
   




4. Chehre Pe Khushi  Chha Jaati Hai(Waqt - 1965): My  favourite admiring song which Asha  has sung for Saadhna who admires her  beau - Sunil Dutt through this  song. Ravi has composed Saahir's lyric.

   
   

9.  Tum Gagan Ke  Chandrama Ho, Main Dhara Ki Dhool Hoon(Sati Savitri -  1964): A very  touching admiring duet of Lata and Manna Dey, picturized  on Mahipal and  Anjali Devi, penned by Bharat Vyas and composed by  Laxmikant Pyarelal.

10.  Aye Phoolon Ki Rani, Bahaaron Ki Malika  (Aarzoo - 1965): Rafi's  immensely popular song picturized on Rajender  Kumar praising Saadhna  through it. Shankar-Jaikishan's composition is  for the lyric of Hasrat  Jaipuri.

1. Tu Kitni Achchhi Hai, Tu  Kitni Bholi Hai, Pyari  Pyari Hai O Maa(Raja Aur Rank - 1968): A son  (Mahesh) admires his  mother(Nirupa Roy) through this song in the voice  of Lata. Laxmikant  Pyarelal have composed the lyric of Anand Bakshi.

12.  Usko Nahin  Dekha Humne Kabhi Par Uski Zaroorat Kya Hogi(Daadi Maa -  1966):  Another song in mother's praise, sung by Manna Dey and Mahendra  Kapoor  under the music direction of Roshan with the credit of lyric  going to  Majrooh. It's been picturized on Dilip Raj and Kashinath with  Beena Rai  being their mother.

1. Tujhe Sooraj Kahun Ya Chanda,  Tujhe  Deep Kahun Ya Taara(Ek Phool Do Maali - 1969): A proud father  praises  his little son through this classic song. It's been picturized  on  Balraaj Saahni and sung by Manna Dey. Ravi has composed the lyric of   Prem Dhawan.

   
   




2. Juhi Ki Kali Meri Laadli(Dil Ek Mandir - 1963):   A mother praising her little daughter with motherly affection in this   song sung by Suman Kalyanpur in the music direction of  Shankar-Jaikishan  with the lyric penned by Shailendra.

   
   

15.  Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka  Sabka Kehna Hai, Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai  (Hare Rama Hare Krishna  - 1971): A brother praises his sister through  this song. It's been  sung by Kishore Kumar in the music direction of  R.D. Burman with the  lyric being of Anand Bakshi and child artists have  performed on it.

16.  Mere Bhaiya, Mere Chanda, Mere Anmol Ratan  (Kaajal - 1965): A sister  praising her brother through this song.  Meena Kumari does it for her  brother Dharmendra in Asha's voice. Ravi  has composed Saahir's lyric.

17.  Chaand Jaise Mukhade Pe Bindiya  Sitaara(Saawan Ko Aane Do - 1979): A  touching song of Yesudas under  the composition of Rajkamal, picturized  on Arun Govil with the lyric  being of  P. Pankaj.

1. Tujhe Dekh  Kar Jag Waale Par Yakeen  Nahi Kyun Kar Hoga(Saawan Ko Aane Do - 1979):  Same credits but for  the lyric being of Indeewar.

   
   




2. Bole To  Baansuri Kahin Bajti  Sunaai De(Saawan Ko Aane Do - 1979): Same credits  but for the lyric  being of Pooran Kumar Hosh.

   
   




3. Chaand Taare Phool Shabnam, Tumse Achchha Kaun Hai(Tumse Achchha Kaun Hai - 2002):  My favourite  admiring song, picturized on Nakul Kapoor(admiring Aarti  Chhabaria).  Sameer's lyric has been composed by Nadeem Shravan.

   
   

In addition to the above, the following admiring songs are also worth a mention here:

1.   Yun To Humne Laakh Haseen Dekhe Hain, Tumsa Nahin Dekha(Tumsa Nahin Dekha - 1957): Shammi Kapoor's trend-setting song sung by him for   Ameeta in the movie. Rafi has given voice for the lyric of Saahir and   composition of O.P. Nayyar.

1. Aankhon Mein Masti Sharaab Ki(Chhaya - 1961): A melodious admiring song of Talat Mahmood sung for   Sunil Dutt(praising Asha Parekh). Rajinder Krishan's lyric has been   composed by Salil Chaudhary.

   
   




2. Husn Waale Tera Jawaab Nahin(Gharaana - 1961): Rajendra Kumar sings this song for Asha Parekh in   Rafi's voice with the lyric being of Shakeel Badayuni, compsed by Ravi.

   
   




3. Teri Pyari Pyari Soorat Ko Kisi Ki Nazar Na Lage(Sasuraal – 1961): Rafi's   immensely popular song composed by Shankar-Jaikishan with the lyric   being of Hasrat Jaipuri. Rajender Kumar sings it in praise of B. Saroja   Devi.

   
   




4. Bikhra Ke Zulfen Chaman  Mein Na  Jaana(Nazraana - 1961): A hilarious Mukesh-Lata duet  picturized on  Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala. Rajinder Krishan's lyric  has been  composed by Ravi.

   
   

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