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it was another hit for Kishore. Lyricist ka shayar hoon, pal do pal meri kahaani
Yogesh wrote, “Badi sooni sooni hai, hai, pal do pal meri hasti hai, pal do pal
zindagi yeh zindagi, main khud se hoon meri jawaani hai”. Music was by Khayyam.
yahaan, ajnabi ajnabi”. Music was by The title song by Mukesh and Lata
SD Burman, who went into a coma after Mangeshkar was a huge hit too.
rehearsing this song, before passing away
on October 31, 1975. Jaya Bhaduri appeared 7 My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves –
on screen too. Kishore also sang ‘Aaye Tum Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Yaad Mujhe’ in this film.
5 Yeh Dosti – Sholay (1975)
Coming out of a giant Easter egg in
Dharmendra and Amitabh were on a tuxedo and hat, Amitabh excelled in this
motorcycle ride, filled with comic scenes comic song, where his spoken voice was
and harmonicas. Most important, it’s one merged with that of Kishore’s singing.
of the most popular friendship songs ever, After a barrage of nonsensical English
coming a couple of years after ‘Diye Jalte phrases, Bakshi’s words went, “My name
Hain’ in Namak Haraam. Sung by Kishore is Anthony Gonsalves, main duniya mein
and Manna Dey, it was composed by R.D. akela hoon, dil bhi hai khaali, ghar bhi hai
Burman, with Anand Bakshi writing, “Yeh khaali, ismein rahegi koi kismet waali”.
dosti, hum nahin todenge, todenge dam Music was by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and
magar, tera saath na chhodenge.” Kishore Parveen Babi was cast opposite Amitabh.
sang the sad version for Dharmendra.
8 Chaand Akela – Alaap (1977)
6 Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon –
Kabhi Kabhie (1976)
Though Yesudas didn’t sing much for
Amitabh, this song proved how well his
An iconic song written by Sahir, it showed voice suited the star. It was a light classical
Amitabh in a hall with Raakhee in the piece composed by Jaidev, with Dr Rahi
audience. Mukesh sang, “Main pal do pal Masoom Raza writing the words, which
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