Bappi Lahiri and Mithun Chakraborty made a lethal combination. Subhash K Jha celebrates Mithunda, who turned 75 on June 16.
I Am A Disco Dancer from Disco Dancer
The song and film made Mithunda a craze all the way to Russia! It was sung by Vijay Benedict.
Yaad Aa Raha Hai Tera Pyaar from Disco Dancer
'I brought out the best in Bappida, maybe because we were both Bengali,' Mithun once said.
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki, the title song
Most of Bappida's songs were sung by leading lady Salma Agha.
Mithunda got the title track, sung by Vijay Benedict.
Uthaile Ghungta from Hum Paanch
Mithun and Deepti Naval swing to the Laxmikant-Pyarelal song.
Tumse Milkar Na Jane from Pyar Jhukta Nahin
A Mithun blockbuster where he neither danced or fought. This duet is sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Shabbir Kumar.
Baith Mere Paas Tujhe from Yadon Ki Kasam
Mithunda serenades Zeenat Aman with this Laxmikant-Pyarelal composition.
Gutur Gutur from Dalaal
This song, full of innuendo, went on to become a hit.
Dil Tha Akela Akela from Surakksha
Bappi Lahiri and Lata Mangeshkar's duet was romantic and soothing.
Gunche Lage Hain Kehne from Tarana
Raam Laxman's soundtrack for this Rajshri Film featured Usha Mangeshkar and Shailendra Singh as the voices of Ranjeeta and Mithun.
Pyar Kabhi Kam Nahi Karna from Prem Pratigyaa
The most romantic song of Mithunda's career was this number, sung by Bappi Lahiri and Asha Bhosle.