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were among those who had individual hits,
but not anything regular with a particular co-
star. In the 1950s, the other pair with musical
success was Dilip Kumar-Vyjayanthimala,
who appeared on ‘Kisko Khabar Thi’
(Devdas), ‘Mangke Saath Tumhara’ (Naya
Daur) and ‘Dil Tadap Tadap’ (Madhumati).
The pair worked together in the following
decade too, and ‘Teri Husn Ki Kya Tareef Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman were another superhit
pair in films like Guide
Karoon’ in the 1964 film Leader was a great
example of their musical screen chemistry. Tarane’ in Kala Bazar, ‘Hai Apna Dil’ in Solva
Saal, ‘Na Tum Hamein Jaano’ in Baat Ek Raat
Ki, the Guide masterpieces ‘Aaj Phir Jeene Ki
Tamanna Hai’ and ‘Gaata Rahe Mera Dil’, and
the Prem Pujari song ‘Shokhiyon Mein Ghola
Jaaye’. Dev’s frothiness went perfectly with
Waheeda’s grace.
Waheeda also had great songs with Guru
Dutt, notable ones being ‘Jaane Kya Tune
Kahi’ In Pyaasa, ‘Waqt Ne Kiya’ in Kagaz Ke
In the 1950s, the other pair with musical success were
Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala Phool. ‘Bhanwara Bada Nadaan’ in Sahib Bibi
Aur Ghulam and the unforgettable Chaudhvin
While the 1950s provided great music, a lot Ka Chand title song composed by Ravi and
of which is hummed or played even today, written by Shakeel Badayuni.
audiences always looked at whom the songs
were picturised on. Some heroes and heroines
appeared in great songs, and that trend of
having a hit pair continued. Even filmmakers
considered star chemistry in songs as part
of their plans, and even created situations to
accommodate for songs. Here we shall look at
the combinations which were associated with
some great songs, rounding off our list in the
1990s.
Let’s get back to the 1950s. Besides Raj and
Dilip, the other major star in that period Waheeda Rehman also had great songs with Guru Dutt
was Dev Anand. He actually appeared Among the other 1960s actors, Shammi
in popular songs with various heroines, Kapoor had a number of hit songs. And
including Nutan, Kalpana Kartik and later though he did more films with Sharmila
Zeenat Aman and Hema Malini, but some Tagore (Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening In
of his best were with Waheeda Rahman. Paris) and Asha Parekh (Teesri Manzil, Dil
The list included ‘Jaata Kahan Hai Deewane’ Deke Dekho, Pagla Kahin Ka), he wasn’t
in CID, ‘Apni To Har Aah’ and ‘Rimjhim Ke associated enough with any single heroine

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