On Johnny Walker's 22nd death anniversary on July 29, Subhash K Jha looks at peppy songs picturised on the legendary comic.
Jaane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Ji from Mr & Mrs 55 (1955)
Guru Dutt gave the best song to his buddy who had a lot of fun with this O P Nayyar tune.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Jeena Yahan from CID (1956)
Mohammad Rafi sang for JW, Geeta Dutt sang for Kum Kum in this O P Nayyar composition.
Sar Jo Tera Chakraye from Pyaasa (1957)
In Guru Dutt's signature film, JW played a champiwala. The song was credited to S D Burman but actually composed by son RD.
Main Hoon Mr Johnny from Mai Baap (1957)
A character and song tailormade for Johnny Walker, Mohammed Rafi sings this easygoing tune.
Main Bambai Ka Babu from Naya Daur (1957)
JW took centre-stage in this Dilip Kumar-Vyjayanthimala starrer.
Jungle Mein Mor Nacha from Madhumati (1958)
Bimal Roy assigned this song, which Salil Chaudhary composed, to JW as comic relief for the film's grim theme.
Badla Sara Zamana Babu from Paigham (1959)
Such was Johnny Walker's popularity that he had 3 solos in this Dilip Kumar starrer which C Ramachandra composed.
Mera Yaar Bana Hain Dulha from Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)
JW played Guru Dutt's best friend and danced to this Rafi song.
Suno Suno Miss Chatterjee from Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966)
The song gained new life when Ranveer Singh sang it for Alia Bhatt in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
Tu Hi Meri Lakshmi Tu Hi Meri Chhaya from Duniya (1969)
JW woos Laxmi Chaya with a song that mentions her name.
The actor sang more than a hundred songs on screen and all were sung by Rafisaab.