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continuing from the opening line “Abhi written by Anand Bakshi, who used the
na jaao chhod kar ke dil abhi bhara word ‘sor’ instead of ‘shor’ after hearing
nahin”. Rafi and Asha Bhosle lent their someone speak at a paan shop. The
voices to Dev Anand and Sadhana. In his coordination between the singers was
career, Dev Anand was associated with amazing.
numerous duets and this was just one of the
favourites. 9 Mera Pyaar Bhi Tu Hai - Saathi (1968)
7 Deewana Hua Baadal - Kashmir Ki
Kali (1964)
Mukesh and Suman Kalyanpur teamed up
in this song filmed on Rajendra Kumar and
Vyjayantimala. Naushad composed the
Sharmila Tagore made her Hindi film debut music, but instead of his regular partner
with this film, co-starring Shammi Kapoor. Shakeel Badayuni, this one was written by
Rafi was joined after two minutes by Asha, Majrooh. The opening lines were, “Mera
with OP Nayyar providing the music and pyaar bhi tu hai, yeh bahaar bhi tu hai, tu
SH Bihari writing the words. Like Dev hi nazron mein jaan-e-tamanna”.
Anand, Shammi had a number of duets
filmed on him, with different heroines. 10 Baagon Mein Bahaar Hai - Aradhana
(1969)
8 Saawan Ka Mahina - Milan (1967) From 1969 to 1974, a number of duets were
This was filmed on Sunil Dutt and Nutan, filmed on superstar Rajesh Khanna, who
with the evergreen Mukesh and Lata also had many solo hits. This was one of
singing. Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s tune was the early duets, sung by Rafi and Lata, with
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