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Pehloo Mein Aakar’. Lyrics were by Raja The songs included ‘Main Shayar Toh
Mehdi Ali Khan. Nahin’, ‘Jhooth Bole Kauva Kaate’ and ‘Hum
Tum Ek Kamre Mein’.
1967-1976 15 Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973): This had peppy
numbers by R.D. Burman. Majrooh wrote
the lyrics. The title track had its own charm,
but it was Asha who shone on ‘Chura Liya’
(with Rafi), ‘O Meri Soni’ and ‘Lekar Hum’
(both with Kishore)
1977-86
This marked the period when R.D. Burman,
Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Kalyanji-Anandji
rose to newer heights, and Asha Bhosle
had a series of hits. Choosing only five was
extremely difficult, but here we go:
11 Aradhana (1969): Rajesh Khanna had
become a superstar, and Kishore Kumar
sang some iconic songs for him. Music While the late 1970s were ruled by multi-
director S.D. Burman was assisted by his starrers with popular songs, the early 1980s
son R.D. Burman. Kishore’s ‘Mere Sapnon saw the entry of disco and ghazals into
Ki Rani’ and ‘Roop Tera Mastana’ stood out. films. With disco, Biddu and Bappi Lahiri
Anand Bakshi wrote the lyrics. had hits. In ghazals, Khayyam, Jagjit Singh
12 Amar Prem (1972): Though R.D. Burman and Kuldeep Singh created good work. Our
was known for uptempo songs with vibrant choices:
rhythms, he also created many soulful 16 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978): During
soundtracks. This Rajesh Khanna film had this period, Amitabh Bachchan had many
the Kishore hits ‘Chingari Koi Bhadke’, hit films like Don, Laawaris, Shakti,
‘Kuch Toh Log Kahenge’ and ‘Yeh Kya Hua’, Namak Halaal and Sharaabi. The music of
besides Lata’s ‘Raina Beeti Jaaye’. It was Muqaddar Ka Sikandar was special, with
Bakshi again. hits like ‘Rote Hue Aate Hain Sab’, ‘O Saathi
13 Abhimaan (1973): This S.D. Burman Re’, ‘Pyaar Zindagi Hai’ and ‘Salaam-e-Ishq’.
soundtrack would be on the favourites list of 17 Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981): The magical
many aficionados. Lyrics were by Majrooh combination of Laxmikant-Pyarelal and
Sultanpuri. The hits included ‘Tere Mere Bakshi worked wonders on Ek Duuje Ke
Milan Ki’, ‘Meet Na Mila’, ‘Nadiya Kinare’, Liye and Karz. The former had hits like
‘Piya Bina’ and ‘Ab Toh Hai Tumse’. ‘Tere Mere Beech Mein’, ‘Hum Bane Tum
14 Bobby (1973): This was Rishi Kapoor’s Bane’ and ‘Mere Jeevan Saathi’, with S.P.
first film in a lead role, and Shailendra Singh Balasubramanyam singing for Kamal
sang for him. Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed Haasan.
the music, with Bakshi writing the lyrics. 18 Silsila (1981): Shiv-Hari, comprising
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