As some of us were discussing on KP, it would be a great idea to continue the tradition of posting theme songs regularly at RL. We had a great beginning with Pardesi's brilliant post of her favorite Road songs and everyone pitched in with their personal favorites! While I was looking for a theme, it struck me that numerous hindi songs have been written to describe the beauty of eyes....so chose this week's word- Aankhein! Join in the fun and let's see who can come up with how many songs!
Here are my top ten picks:
1. A masterpiece! This gem from the film Khamoshi simply blows me away everytime I listen to it. Gulzar’s incredible lyrics and use of complex metaphors impart the most profound meaning to this song….lyrical poetry at its best!
2. This classic song from C.I.D. sung with great gusto by Mohd. Rafi and Geeta Dutt transcends time and fashion. Its popularity can be gauged by the fact that it has almost become an idiom now while conveying subtle hints in real life situations!
3. A lilting soulful melody sung beautifully by KK and picturised on a divine looking Deepika and of course Shahrukh…need I even say more? A personal favorite of mine!
4. A soft and melodious number sung beautifully by Kavita Krishnamurthy and Kumar Sanu. An amazing reel and real life chemistry between Salman and Aishwarya took this playful romantic song to another level.
5. This magical number sung by Asha Bhonsle from the movie Umrao Jaan is the stuff classics are made of! Rekha’s mesmerizing kathak as the famous courtesan only adds to the beauty of this gorgeous ghazal.
6. An awesome team came together to compose this song….music by RD Burman, lyrics by Gulzar and sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. Add sultry Rekha to this heady mix and you get near-perfection!
7. Pyaasa remains a masterpiece of Indian cinema and all songs of the movie are timeless classics. This peppy number sung by Rafi and Geeta Dutt was made immortal by the legendary Guru Dutt and Mala Sinha. An all time favorite of mine!
8. Incredible poetry! This song has romance, emotions, philosophy and melancholy all rolled in one. The combination of Kishore Kumar and Rajesh Khanna was lethal….I doubt there will be a woman on this planet who wouldn’t melt listening to those words!
9. A soulful song capturing the beauty and innocence of a youthful romance! Ravindra Jain’s melodious music combined with Hemlata’s enchanting voice make this song very touching.
10. One of Madan Mohan’s great compositions! A handsome Sunil Dutt sings this soft romantic number to woo Asha Parekh making it unforgettable for all music lovers.
Enjoy!
That Aap ki ankhon mein song is so beautiful to listen to and the lyrics just great.
ReplyDeleteIs that RD Burman. Kishore Kumar remains my most fav singer for hindi songs.
Bappi Lahiri had his own charm when it came to certain type of songs and this was one of them. This song remains close to the heart. Even Asha is brilliant in this song.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px0uiOpUuac
Dil mein ho tum aankhon mein tum - satyamev jayate
Thanks ApexHeights :-)
ReplyDeleteAapki aankhon mein song was penned by Gulzar and
music director was RD Burman.
Saagar Jaisee Aankhon waali is a great song too...
Here are clickable links to your choices:
Saagar Jaise Ankhon wali
Dil mein ho tum aakhon mein tum
I dont like this song much but posting it to test if I can post links successfully.
ReplyDeleteankhon mein base ho tum</a
Aap ki ankhon mein... and aankhon mein humne aapke have to be best of the lot.
ReplyDeleteThis one is a gem.
Aankohn mein humne aapke sapne sajaaye hain
Here are two more songs I love :-)
ReplyDeleteAankhon aankhon mein baat hone do
Aankhon mein kaajal hai
Hey Minnie, both of them are fantastic numbers.
ReplyDeleteRishi and Neetu look so good together.
How did rakesh roshan land up with such a beautiful number !!
ROFL...maybe the only good number of his life?
ReplyDeleteYes Jeevan se bhari yeh aankhen is superb !
ReplyDeleteCome on Avis...be a sport and forget about your obsession with SRK for once :-)
ReplyDeleteHere is another one for Madz fans:
Aakhiyaan milaaon kabhi aakhiyan churaoon
I didn't miss it...but this post was about the best songs, not about SRK's songs :-)
ReplyDeleteHere is another gem from yesteryears:
Aankhon mein kya ji
Thanks Cauli... Actually i like this cheesy song...Aankh hai bhari bhari :-)
ReplyDeleteSince we are listing cheesy ones too, here is another one :-)
Aankhon mein neendeen na dil mein qaraar
Hahaha...that's cheating Cauli :-) The word is Aankhein...you are now going into synonym territory!
ReplyDeleteThe topic of the post says -
ReplyDelete"The EYES have it". Very difficult to find a Bollywood song with the word 'EYES'. :P
@Cauli
ReplyDelete"so chose this week's word- Aankhein!"
:-)
Yeah Cauli.. Saw that when I searched for the song.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Bholi si surat is one of my fav SRK songs..I bght a Best of SRK songs DVD some time back and mostly I play this and and Meri mehbooba from Pardes....
Ki farak painda hai. Aankehin ho ya naina. Hai toh ek hi chiz. Why not have more songs in our collection! :) Ab 'naino' ke liye alag post toh banega nahi. So let us include that bechara naina too in this post. :)
ReplyDeleteHow about this one? Bends the rule a bit but I love it!
ReplyDeletePalkon ke peeche se
And KL Saigal in all his glory:
Do naina matwaale tihare hum par ulm karein
Lovely post Minnie! Great selections from all.
@ Cauli : ROFL.....permission granted :-) pardesi has already expanded the word to include eyelashes :-)
ReplyDelete@Pardesi: Palkon ke peeche is a brilliant song...i love it too!
Let us expand the word more - :P
ReplyDeleteJahaan Teri Yeh NAZAR Hai
Jhuki Jhuki Si NAZAR
Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho....AANKHON me nami, hansi labo par
Jadoo Teri NAZAR
Kahin Pe NIGAHEIN
Surili ANKHIYON Waale - Veer
AANKH Micholi
Ab Ke Baras Bhej Bhaiyya Ko Babul ....Chhalke NAYAN Mora
Lukka Chuppi....Dhundla gayi dekh meri NAZAR
NAYAN Tarse
Here are some more songs to add to our collection :-)
ReplyDeleteLikha hai teri aankhon mein
Yeh aankhein dekh kar
Aankhen bhi hoti hai dil ki zubaan
Zulmi sang aankh ladi
Pardesiyon se na aankhiyan milana
Chalke teri aankhon se
And finally the great composition from Ilayaraja:
Surmayee aankhiyon mein
Enjoy!
Thanks for the link Minnie! Wow Suzzane D’Mello seems to have been around for sometime and that is quite a list of her songs! Her repertoire has some decent numbers there.
ReplyDeleteShe sang her part in surelee ankhiyon song very well.
Minnie accentuated speech has its own charm and comes across as innocent and there is nothing more to it.