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.
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.'
Kitni Akeli Kitni Tanha from Talash
S D Burman, Lataji and Majroohsaab created this ballad about unrequited love.
Rahen Na Rahen from Mamta
Majroohsaab wrote this song as a tribute to Lataji's immortality.
Roz Sham Aati Thi from Imtihan
Composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal confessed that the poetry's simplicity took them aback.
Aapse Miliye from Pyar Ka Mausam
This comic number had Lataji lend a coltish charm to lyrics about unsuitable suitors.
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.'