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 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:
So it is day 2 of my Bollywood classics Hindi song, one song per day for the next 300 days. I am going to sing and post 1 song per day for the next 300 days...298 more days to go.
For day 2, I picked a song from 1960, a time before my time, and for many of you too this is possibly before your time. The song is titled Khoya Khoya Chand Khula Aasmaan, from the movie Kala Bazar, directed by Vijay Anand. The music director of this song is my all time Bollywood favorite musician, the legendary Mr. S.D.Burman. He’s the best IMHO. Lyrics written by Shailendra. The original singer of this beautiful song is none other than the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi, the great!
I love this song. This is just my humble attempt singing this song.
Not sure what raaga this song is based on, but if you know, please comment.
Here is a newer rendition with Lyrical Video (Posted on Sep 19, 2025):
The song is published on my YouTube channel (Posted on Jan 30, 2021).
Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi Ho ho khoya khoya chand khula aasman Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi
Ho ho khoya khoya chand
Masti bhari hawa jo chali, masti bhari hawa jo chali Khil khil gayi yeh dil ki kali Mann ki gali me hai khalbali, ke unko toh bulao O ho ho khoya khoya chand khula aasman Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi
Ho ho khoya khoya chand
Tare chale najare chale, tare chale najare chale Sang sang mere woh sare chale Charo taraf ishare chale, kisi ke toh ho jao Oh ho ho khoya khoya chand khula aasman Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi Ho ho khoya khoya chand ho ho ho ho ho ho
Aisi hi rat bhigi si rat, aisi hi rat bhigi si rat Hatho me hath hote woh sath Keh lete unse dil ki yeh bat abb toh naa satao Oh ho ho khoya khoya chand khula aasman Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi Ho ho khoya khoya chand
Ham mit chale jinke liye, ham mit chale hai jinke liye Bin kuchh kahe woh chup chup rahe Koyi jara yeh unse kahe, naa aise aajmao Oh ho ho khoya khoya chand, khula aasman Aankho me sari rat jayegi, tumko bhi kaise nind aayegi Ho ho khoya khoya chand, khoya khoya chand
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 99, and today's song is Jaane Kya Tune Kahi sung by Geeta Dutt from the 1957 movie Pyaasa, directed and produced by Guru Dutt. Music composed by S.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi.
Awesome song! Awesome movie! My all time favorite awesome music composer S.D. Burman, and the pioneer Geeta Dutt di, from who I learnt a lot. She's my Dronacharya, and me her Ekalavya. Who would have thought one could continue to teach even after death.
What a song! oozing of legendary talents.
Here is a rendition with Lyrical video (posted on Sep 05, 2025):
Anyways, here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on May 22, 2021):
It is day 190 of 200. When I started this back in Jan, I was not sure how far I will go. 190 most certainly seemed a very very long ways away. But here I am almost 200, and still 100 more to go, If I am still alive and motivated.
Today is song number 190, and today's song is Akela Hoon Main Is Duniya Mein originally sung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1962movieBaat Ek Raat Ki, directed by Shankar Mukherjee. Music composed by S.D. Burman the great, and lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri the great!
What a song! I love it! Lyrics have a profound meaning if only one has ears to hear.
Here is a newer rendition with lyrical video (posted on Aug 29, 2025):
Anyways, here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on Oct 09, 2021):
It is day 59 and today's song is Ka Karoon Sajni Aaye Na Baalam sung by Yesudas from the 1977 Bollywood movie Swami, directed by Basu Chatterjee. Music composed by Rajesh Roshan and lyrics written by Amit Khanna.
Raag: Sindh Bhairavi
Based on a traditional Hindustani classical, this song is and was a very popular song, and I remember radio used to play this song very often.
Here is a lyrical video rendition (Posted on Aug 22, 2025):
So, here it is, my rendition of the song (Posted on Apr 04, 2021):
It is day 340 of 300, and today's song is Mera Naam Rajusung by Mukesh from the 1960movieJis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai directed by Radhu Karmakar and produced by Raj Kapoor. Music composed by Shankar Jaikishan, and lyrics written by Shailendra.
Raag: Bhairavi
Taal: Kaherva
Here is a newer rendition with lyrical video (Posted on Aug 15, 2025):
Posting couple days before Christmas, so Merry Christmas to you.
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (recorded on Dec 22, 2022):
It is day 329 of 300, and today's song is Jawaniyan Yeh Mast Mast Bin Piyesung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1957movieTumsa Nahin Dekha directed by Nasir Hussain. Music composed by O.P. Nayyar, and lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Raag: Pahadi
Taal: Kaherava
A classic O.P. Nayyar song influenced by rockabilly and Spanish music.
The film's huge success at the box office made the then-struggling Shammi Kapoor an overnight sensation.
Here is a rendition with Lyrical Video (Posted on Aug 07, 2025):
Here is my rendition of the song (Posted on Sept 06, 2022):
It is day 144 and today's song is Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gayasung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1961movieHum Dono, directed by Amarjeet and produced by Dev Anand. Music composed by Jaidev and lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi.
This is one of my favorite songs. The lyrical content is so profound. Has a sufi-ana feel to it.
Here is another rendition with lyrical video (posted on July 25, 2025):
Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on July 26, 2021):
It is day 116, and today's song is Wahan Kaun Hai Tera sung by S.D. Burman from the 1965 movie Guide, directed by Vijay Anand, and produced by Dev Anand. Music composed by the legendary, and my all time favorite S.D. Burman. Lyrics written by Shailendra.
I love this movie, one of my top favorite movies of all time.
I used to hear this song on the radio, or my father singing or humming. Those days of course I did not listen much to the lyrical content of the song, let alone understand. But in the last two years, thanks to covid-19, as I am listening to, learning and singing more and more classic Bollywood songs, I am getting to explore styles and signatures of different music composers and lyricists. Time and Time, S.D. Burman feels the best to me.
Here is a lyrical video rendition (Posted on July 17, 2025):
Anyways, here it is, my rendition of the song (Posted on June 16, 2021):
It is day 229, and today's song is Jaa Re, Jaa Re Ud Jaa Re Panchhisung by Lata Mangeshkar from the 1961movieMaya, directed by D. D. Kashyap. Music composed by Salil Choudhury, and lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Here is a rendition with lyrical video (posted on July 11, 2025):
Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on Dec 07, 2021):
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):
It is day 26, and todays' song is Surmayee Ankhiyon Mein by Yesudas from the 1983 movie Sadma, directed by Balu Mahendra. This is a lullaby song, music of which is composed by the internationally renowned composer Illayaraja. Lyrics written by the great, and my personal favorite, Gulzar. Wah! What a combination of talent, variety and style.
Not an easy song to sing and emote the feel. I think I did an ok job of singing this song, certainly not even close to the original song. Such a good song. I love it.
Here is a lyrical video rendition (posted on Jun 13, 2025):
So here it is, my fair rendition of this lori, lullaby (posted on Feb 22, 2021):
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 284 and today's song is Mujhe Tumse Kuchh Bhi Na Chahiye sung by Mukesh from the 1959movieKanhaiya directed by Om Prakash (the actor). Music composed by Shankar Jaikishan, and lyrics written by Shailendra.
Raag: Darbari Kanada
Taal: Rupak
The movie is a great story written by Om Prakash that shows that God does not necessarily abode in gold, silver or opulent temple, or wear suit, boot and live in style. Rather, God is found in simple and unexpected places. Great movie! I feel I want to watch it again. I am a Raj Kapoor fan anyways, even though he was before my time.
Here is a newer rendition with lyrical video (posted on May 16, 2025):
This one is a sad song. Here it is, my rendition of the song (posted on March 24, 2022):
It is day 27, and it feels good to keep at it, and it has been helpful learning. Day 27, and 273 more days to go. One Bollywood classic song per day for 300 days. Let's hope it keeps up. Only time will tell.
Anyways, today's song is Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein sung by Bhupinder Singh from the 1977 movie Gharaonda. The movie was directed by Bhimsain. Music composed by Jaidev Kumar, and the awesome lyrics of Gulzar, the great. Don't I love him. Such a great awesome lyricist and a story teller.
Here is a rendition with lyrical video (posted on May 08, 2025):
Here is a solo rendition, singing live at a venue (posted on Dec 06, 2024):
Here is my solo acoutic guitar version (recorded on 10/21/2022):
Here is my rendition of this song (recorded with backing tracks on 02/23/2021):
