In Leena Chandavarkar's brief career, which began with 1968's Man Ka Meet and ended abruptly after her marriage to Kishore Kumar in 1980, she was a part of many hits.
On her 76th birthday on August 29, Subhash K Jha lists her top 10 songs.
Buddhu Pad Gaya Palle from Anhonee
The biggest hit of Leena's career was this Lata Mangeshkar solo, where she had to seduce Sanjeev Kumar into staying home.
The film was directed by Ravi Tandon, Raveena Tandon's father.
Mere Dil Ne Jo Maanga Mil Gaya from Rakhwala
Leena lights up the screen with Dharmendra in another hit film.
Ganga Mein Duba from Apne Rang Hazaar
Another Laxmikant-Pyarelal composition, sung by Lata.
Gham Ka Fasana from Manchali
Leena sings with her then to-be-husband Kishore Kumar.
Jhula Jhulat Kanhaiya Re from Daku Aur Jawan
A rare Lata-Asha duet, where the former sings for Leena and the latter sings for Reena Roy.
Dhal Gaya Din from Humjoli
The badminton song, with the shuttlecock playing a pivotal role, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika recreated it in Om Shanti Om, but nothing beats the original with Leena and Jeetendra.
Tanhai Men Dil Ghabraye from Jawaab
Lata sings another Laxmikant-Pyarelal song, where Leena dances in a girls' dormitory in pajamas.
Mohe Jaal Mein Phansae Liyo from Jaane Anjaane
In 1971, Leena did 2 films with Shammi Kapoor, Pritam and Jaane Anjaane. This fisherwoman's song is sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Dekho Dekho Ji from Bidaai
Another big hit, this features Leena as a wife who separates her husband from his mother.
Leena's solo Main Ne Tum Sang Pyar Kiya was a chartbuster.
This Lata-Kishore duet was also popular.
Jane Kyon Log Mohabbat Kiya from Mehboob Ki Mehndi
Though the film bombed, Laxmikant-Pyarelal's soundtrack, and this Lata solo, was a hit.