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10 Yeh Mera Prem Patra/ Sangam, 1964 Mukesh, Santosh Anand’s lines “Zindagi aur
A love triangle featuring Raj kuch bhi nahin, teri meri kahani hai” have left
Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala an everlasting impact.
and Rajendra Kumar,
Sangam had music by 14 Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas/ Blackmail, 1973
Shankar-Jaikishen. Music directors Kalyanji-Anandji come up
Picturised on Kumar and with an all-time favourite, which one often
Vyjayanthimala, this hit hears at karaoke sessions these days. It’s also
song is sung by Rafi. Hasrat one of Kishore Kumar’s
Jaipuri writes a marvellous ode, where he says, most appealing songs,
“Ke tum meri zindagi ho, ke tum meri bandagi and has been picturised
ho”. on Dharmendra and
Raakhee. Lyricist
11 Lag Ja Gale/ Woh Kaun Thi?, 1964 Rajendra Krishan
Music director Madan produces marvellous
Mohan composed some lines like, “Main saans leta
of his best songs for Lata hoon, teri khushboo aati hai, ek mehka mehka
Mangeshkar. ‘Lag Ja Gale’, sa, paigaam laati hai, mere dil ki dhadkan bhi,
picturised on Sadhna and tere geet gaati hai”. Wow!
Manoj Kumar, remains
an eternal favouriteRight 15 Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina/ Abhimaan,
from the main melody to the 1973
instrumental bridges to the antaras, this has The setting of this song is different as it’s
brilliance written all over. Lyrics are by the about the reunion of a separated couple,
under-rated Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, who sadly played by Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya
had a premature death at 38. Bhaduri in Hrishikesh
Mukherjee’s Abhimaan.
12 O Mere Dil Ke Chain/ Mere Jeevan Saathi, 1972 S.D. Burman composed
The late 1960s also marked the tune, penned by
the rise of Rajesh Khanna Majrooh Sultanpuri
as the new superstar. After in his distinctive style.
hits in Aradhana, Amar Kishore Kumar and
Prem, Kati Patang, Anand Lata Mangeshkar combine
and other films, he had this wonderfully.
ace number in Mere Jeevan 16 Main Shayar To Nahin/ Bobby, 1973
Saathi, co-starring Tanuja. The combination of This song is about a
R.D. Burman, Majrooh Sultanpuri and Kishore youngster’s feelings
Kumar at its very best. about love. Newcomer
Shailendra Singh lends
13 Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai/ Shor, 1972 his voice to Rishi Kapoor’s
One of Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s character, and Anand
most popular songs, ‘Ek Bakshi writes one of his
Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai’ numerous masterpieces.
remains a hot favourite Laxmikant-Pyarelal compose this tune. And
at live shows even though Dimple Kapadia is the film’s heroine, it’s
today. Filmed on Manoj Aruna Irani who does a slick dance number in
Kumar and Nanda, and this one.
sung by Lata Mangeshkar and
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