Learn and Sing 1 Bollywood Classic Hindi Song per day for 300 days, that is what I did. 300 PLUS songs recorded.
Thanks to COVID to be able to do this from home in Nashville TN.
Born & raised in India, I mostly listened to western rock, blues, punk, reggae & jazz.
I challenged myself to learn & sing old Hindi songs which, as a child, I used to hear at home on classic radio or TV.
Recorded live, one take, no edits, with backing track, or with an acoustic guitar.
It is day 338 of 300, and today's song is Main Shayar Badnaamsung by Kishore Kumar from the 1973movieNamak Haraam directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
Newer rendition with Lyrical Video (Posted on Dec 12, 2025):
Here is a solo #LIVE rendition of the song (posted on Jan 17, 2025):
Here is a solo acoustic guitar rendition of the song (recorded on Dec 10, 2022)
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (recorded on Dec 08, 2022)
It is day 285 and today's song is O Mere Dil Ke Chainsung by Kishore Kumar from the 1972movieMere Jeevan Saathi directed by Ravikant Nagaich. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Here is a newer rendition, as I learn, with a lyrical video (posted on Dec 05, 2025):
Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on March 25, 2022):
It is day 146, and today's song is Kiska Rasta Dekhesung by Kishore Kumar from the 1973movie, Joshila, directed by Yash Chopra. Music composed by R.D. Burman, lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi.
This is not a popularly known song or movie. I couldn't even find the movie online anywhere to watch.
Here is a newer rendition with Lyrical video (Posted on Nov 21, 2025):
Anyways, here it is, my rendition of the song (Posted on Aug 03, 2021):
It is day 24, and today's song is a song I remember quite well from my childhood. In fact, I remember watching the movie as a kid and liking this song, and I also remember tinkering with singing this song and trying to play it on my father's harmonium. Those were the days.
The song is titled Aapke Anurodh Pe, from the 1977 movie Anurodh, directed by Shakti Samanta. Music composed by the Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi. The trio of Kishore Kumar, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Anand Bakshi went on to create many great hits in the history of Bollywood.
Here is a newer rendition with Lyrical Video (posted on Oct 24, 2025):
Here is a solo live rendition with an acoustic guitar (posted on July 17, 2024):
Here is a rendition with Lyrical video (posted on July 12, 2024):
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Feb 20, 2021):
It is day 89, and today's song is Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz sung by Kishore Kumar from the 1974 movie Kora Kagaz, directed by Anil Ganguly. Music composed by by Kalyanji Anandji and lyrics written by M.G. Hashmat.
A real good sad song from a movie that I do not recall ever watching. Perhaps I will watch it soon. Great song, and most anybody who is into Bollywood Hindi songs will know this song. Growing up, it used to play a lot on radio, TV, etc.
Here is a recent rendition with lyrical video (Posted on Oct 10, 2025):
Anyways, here it is, my rendition of the song (Posted on May 11, 2021):
It is day 389 of 300, and today's song is Tum Bhi Chalosung by Kishore Kumar from the 1975movieZameer directed by Ravi Chopra and Produced by B.R. Chopra. Music composed by Sapan Chakraborty, and lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi.
This movie is based on O. Henry's short story A Double-Dyed Deceiver which was earlier adapted in 1960 as Bombai Ka Babu starring Dev Anand.
The chorus melody is copied from a popular jazz standard song Autumn Leaves.
Here is a newer rendition with lyrical video (posted on Oct 03., 2025):
For what it is worth, here is a rendition with backing tracks (posted on Jan 16, 2024):
It is day 251, and today's song is Kehna Hai Kehna Haisung by Kishore Kumar from the 1968 hit comedy moviePadosan directed by Jyoti Swaroop, and produced by Mehmood and N.C. Sippy. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Rajinder Krishan.
Here is a newer rendition with lyrical video (posted on Sept 26, 2025):
Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on Jan 08 2022:
It is day 255, and today's song is Koi Hota Jisko Apnasung by Kishore Kumar from the 1971 hit movieMere Apne directed by Gulzar and produced by N.C. Sippy. Music composed by Salil Chaudhury, and lyrics written by Gulzar.
This was Gulzar's directorial debut movie. Gulzar, the MOST talented and gifted man in Bollywood.
Here is a rendition with Lyrical video (posted on Sep 12, 2025):
Here it is, my rendition of the song (published on Jan 15, 2022):
It is day 87, and today's song is Dukhi Man Mere sung by Kishore Kumar from the 1956 movie Funtoosh, directed by Chetan Anand and produced by Dev Anand. Music composed by the great and my all time favorite S.D. Burman and lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi.
This is a sad song. Not sure I could emote that sad feeling that Kishore da could.
As far as the movie goes, I don't recall ever watching this movie. Perhaps I will watch it sometime in the next day or so.
Here is a lyrical video rendition (posted on July 03, 2025):
Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on May 09, 2021):
It is day 327 of 300, and today's song is O Saathi Resung by Kishore Kumar from the 1978movieMuqaddar Ka Sikandar directed and produced by Prakash Mehra. Music composed by Kalyanji Anandji, and lyrics written by Anjaan.
Raag: Shivaranjani
Taal: Kaherava
Here is a rendition with lyrical video (posted on June 19, 2025):
Here's my rendition of the song (posted on Aug 24, 2022):
TWO HUNDRED songs so far that I learned, sang, recorded and posted on my YouTube channel.
When I started this back in January 2021, I was not sure how it was going to go.
In the pandemic lockdown, I was watching this movie Julie & Julia, which inspired me to decide to sing and post 300 distinct Bollywood classic songs. Songs that I used to listen to on the radio or TV as a kid. Some songs I knew mostly, many I only knew parts. Most of the songs I never ever sang in my life.
I started by using the Apple iPad headset for singing. You will see that in my older videos. After couple months of doing that, following an advice I was given, I decided to get a microphone and sing through that instead. It then started sounding better, and not to forget, it looks better too.
All songs are recorded in ONE take, and no pitch correction used. One mistake I make during recording be it audio or visual mistake, I have to stop and start all over again.
It is a very emotional moment for me today that I have reached 200 songs. 100 more to go.
Even though I am passionate about playing music and singing, unfortunately, my bad luck perhaps, but music always eluded me from becoming a profession or being successful. I know so many times I have failed wanting to do something with music, from attempting to form bands to attempting to produce good records.
In 2019 and 2020, I wrote, recorded and released 11 English songs. They are available ton youTube, Spotify etc.
Today's song, the 200th song is Jo Raah Chuni Tunesung by Kishore Kumar from the 1976movieTapasya directed by Anil Ganguly and produced by Tarachand Barjatya. Music composed by Ravindra Jain, and lyrics written by M.G. Hashmat.
The movie is one of the best in the industry, and Rakhee won the best actress Filmfare award that year.
I must watch the movie again, it has been forever.
Here is a rendition with lyrical video (posted on June 05, 2025):
Anyways, here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on Oct 27, 2021):
It is day 210, and today's song is Hamen Tumse Pyar Kitnasung by Kishore Kumar from the 1981 hit movieKudrat, directed by Chetan Anand. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Here is a solo acoustic #LIVE rendition of the song (posted on Feb 21, 2025):
Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on Nov 11, 2021):
It is day 134 and today's song is a super well known popular awesome song titled Musafir Hoon Yaaronsung by Kishore Kumar from the 1972movieParichay, directed by Gulzar. Music composed by R.D. Burman and lyrics written by Gulzar.
Wow! what an ooze of talent. Pancham da and Gulzar saheb, two of my favorite artists from Bollywood. The best the two are/were, the super duper they are together.
I don't think I saw the movie after I saw it once as a kid on TV. I think it is a good movie to watch again, I think I will.
Here is another solo rendition with an acoustic guitar (posted on Jan 09, 2025):
Here is my solo rendition with an acoustic guitar (posted on July 21, 2023):
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on July 09, 2021):
It is day 253, and today's song is Yeh Kya Hua Kaise Huasung by Kishore Kumar from the 1972movieAmar Prem directed and produced by Shakti Samanta. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
Here is a solo rendition, singing live with an acoustic guitar (posted on Aug 22, 2024):
Here it is, a rendition of the song (posted on Jan 13, 2022):
It is day 46, it is also Pi day today, and it is also my mother's birthday now, but tomorrow for us here on this side of the world. In a few minutes, after I finish writing this blog, I am going to gift this song to my mother for her birthday. Happy Birthday mother. Hopefully, there is such a world as sings this song.
Day 46 of 300, today's song is Aa Chal Ke Tujhe sung by Kishore Kumar from the 1964 movie, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein, directed by Kishore Kumar. Music and Lyrics too are written by Kishore Kumar.
Here is a rendition with lyrical video (posted on Aug 16, 2024):
Here is a solo acoustic live rendition (posted on Aug 14, 2024):
Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on March 14, 2021):
It is day 67 and today's song is O Majhi Re Apna Kinara sung by Kishore Kumar from the 1975 movie Khushboo, directed by Gulzar and produced by Prasan Kapoor. Music composed by R.D. Burman and lyrics written by Gulzar.
This is one of my all time favorite songs, much like Musafir Hoon Yaron, how can it not be, right. This song has talent oozing from all sides, voice, music and lyrics.
I remember watching this movie a year or so ago, not a bad movie.
Here is a solo rendition singing live with an acoustic guitar (posted on July 09, 2024):
Here is my solo acoustic guitar rendition of this song (recorded on Dec 01, 2022):
Here is another rendition of the song with backing tracks (recorded on April 12, 2021):
It is day 408 of 300, and today's song is Raju Chal Rajusung by Kishore Kumar from the 1978movieAzaad directed and produced by Pramod Chakravorty. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
Here is my rendition of the song singing live with an acoustic guitar (posted on June 18, 2024):
Jan 27 2021...wow is it really 2021? Time is flying it feels.
I was watching the Nora Ephron movie Julie & Julia on Jan 27 2021. Awesome movie narrating an interwoven story of Julia Child, a cooking professional, and Julie Powell a blogger. Both went on to publish cook books. This movie and Julie Powell inspired me to do something I have never done anything like it before. I cook occasionally on need basis, but I am no cook. But I do sing and write music. I have mostly sung and written English rock songs, but I have been learning Hindi songs in the last few months, thanks to the Corona pandemic lockdown.
Inspired by Julia Powell’s story, I decided I will sing one Bollywood classic Hindi song per day for the next 300 days and post it on my YouTube channel called Puraane Gaane पुराने गाने, meaning old songs.
The next day, Jan 28, I came across an awesome classic Hindi song titled Raah Pe Rehte Hain from a 1982 movie Namkeen. Awesome movie and equally awesome song. The lyrics of this song is written by none other than the awesome Mr. Gulzar, my all time favorite Indian song writer and poet. He also directed the movie. Music director is none other than the great Mr. R.D.Burman. He too is one of my favorite Indian music directors, but I am a bigger fan of his father’s work, legendary Mr. S.D.Burman. The song was originally sung by the great Mr. Kishore Kumar.
I am no expert in Indian classical music, so I am not sure what raaga this song is based on (if you do, please put in the comments section). I am not a trained singer, so this is actually a learning experience for me. Last I sang a few Hindi songs was during my childhood days in India, and that has been quite a while.
I hope I can keep the steam and momentum going to sing and post one Bollywood classic song per day for the next 300 days, and this is day 1.
Raah pe rahte hai Yaadon pe basar karte hai Khush raho ehale watan
Ho... hum to safar karte hai
Jal gaye jo dhoonp mein to Saayaa ho gaye Jal gaye jo dhoonp mein to Saayaa ho gaye Samaan kaa koi konaa O Dhaa sogaye Jo gujar jaatee hai bas Ho... us pe gujar karate hai
Raah pe rahte hai Yaadon pe basar karte hai Khush raho ehale watan Ho... hum to safar karte hai
Ho... udte pairon ke tale jab Bahatee hain zameen Ho... Mood ke hum ne koi manzil Dekhee hee nahee Raat din raahon pe hum Ho... shaam-o-asahar karate hai
Raah pe rahte hai Yaadon pe basar karte hai Khush raho ehale watan Ho... hum to safar karte hai
"Saamma, Samma" ...
"Samma, Samma"
Aise ujade aashiyaane Tinake udd gaye Ho...
Aise ujade aashiyane Tinake udd gaye Bastiyon tak aate aate Raste mood gaye
Humm thhahar jaaye jahaaan Usako shahar karate hai
Raah pe rahte hai Yaadon pe basar karte hai Khush raho ehale watan Ho... hum to safar karte hai
