Music is the soul of the Hindi film industry. Bollywood has given us infinite number of songs for all the moods and situations. Whether it is a heart-break, falling in love or a wedding season, one can always find a song and movies to relate. As goes the old saying, old is gold – this proves to be true in this industry too. This industry has given us tremendous songs in the past which are still played in the cars and hearts of many. Nothing can beat the melodious rhythm of those best hindi songs.
We, at SNS, have compiled a list of the best old hindi songs of all time which will loosen up your soul, mind, and body.
Aaega aane waala (Mahal, 1949)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar. Music: Khemchand Prakash. Lyrics: Nakhshab Jaaravchi
Rasik balma (Chori Chori, 1956)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar. Music: Shankar-Jaikishan. Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Jaane kya tune kahi (Pyaasa, 1957)
Singer: Geeta Dutt. Music: SD Burman. Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Pyaar kiya to darna kya (Mughal-e-Azam, 1960)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar. Music: Naushad. Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
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Chaudhvin ka chaand (Chaudhvin Ka Chaand, 1960)
Singer: Mohd Rafi. Music: Ravi Sharma. Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Abhi na jao chhod kar (Hum Dono, 1961)
Singers: Mohd Rafi and Asha Bhosle. Music: Jaidev. Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Allah tero naam (Hum Dono, 1961)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar. Music: Jaidev. Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Poocho na kaise maine rain bitaayi (Meri Soorat Teri Aankhen, 1963)
Singer: Manna Dey. Music: SD Burman. Lyrics: Shailendra
Lag ja gale (Woh Kaun Thi, 1964)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar. Music: Madan Mohan. Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Jayie aap kahaan jaayenge (Mere Sanam, 1965)
Singer: Asha Bhosle. Music: OP Nayyar. Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Din dhal jaye (Guide, 1965)
Singer: Mohd Rafi. Music: SD Burman. Lyrics: Shailendra
Raat ke humsafar (An Evening in Paris, 1967)
Singers: Mohd Rafi and Asha Bhosle. Music: Shankar-Jaikishan. Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
Raat akeli hai (Jewel Thief, 1967)
Kahin door jab din dhal jaye (Anand, 1971)
Singer: Mukesh. Music: Salil Chowdhury. Lyrics: Yogesh
Kuchh to toh log kahenge (Amar Prem, 1972)
Singer: Kishore Kumar. Music: RD Burman. Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Tere mere milan ki ye raina (Abhimaan, 1973)
Singers: Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. Music: SD Burman. Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Tum jo mil gaye ho (Hanste Zakhm, 1973)
Singers: Mohd Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar. Music: Madan Mohan. Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi
Tere bina zindagi (Aandhi, 1975)
Phir wohi raat hai (Ghar, 1978)
Singer: Kishore Kumar. Music: RD Burman. Lyrics: Gulzar
Ae zindagi gale laga le (Sadma, 1983)
Singer: Suresh Wadkar. Music: Ilayaraja. Lyrics: Gulzar