7 Timeless Majrooh Songs

Legendary Lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri passed away on May 24, 2000. Subhash K Jha lists his hit songs with his close friend Lata Mangeshkar.

Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina from Abhimaan
Abhimaan featured S D Burman classics like Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka and Piya Bina Piya Bina, but Tere Mere Milan Ki Ye Raina is a rare gem.

Pic: Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan in Abhimaan

Kya Janu Sajan from Baharon Ke Sapne
Asha Parekh had said about this R D Burman song: 'This was a dream sequence and the words, singing and composition are dreamy.'

Pic: Asha Parekh in Baharon Ke Sapne

Kitni Akeli Kitni Tanha from Talash
S D Burman, Lataji and Majroohsaab created this ballad about unrequited love.

Pic: Sharmila Tagore in Talash

Rahen Na Rahen from Mamta
Majroohsaab wrote this song as a tribute to Lataji's immortality.

Pic: Suchitra Sen in Mamta

Roz Sham Aati Thi from Imtihan
Composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal confessed that the poetry's simplicity took them aback.

Pic: Tanuja, Vinod Khanna in Imtihan

Aapse Miliye from Pyar Ka Mausam
This comic number had Lataji lend a coltish charm to lyrics about unsuitable suitors.

Pic: Asha Parekh Shashi Kapoor in Pyar Ka Mausam

Hum Hain Matay-E-Koocha from Dastak
This film had many hits by Lataji, Majroohsaab and Madan Mohan.
This one stands out, as Majroohsaab said, 'Majroohlikh rahen hain woh ahel-e Wafa ka naam.'

Pic: Rehana Sultan in Dastak
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