Saawan Songs: Saawan Ki Aayi Hai Bahaar

Another song featuring saawan ke jhoole! Swings are an integral part of saawan in our culture and traditions. This beautiful number is from "Anjaan" (1956). Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar were the lead actors in this film.

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan
Music: Hemant Kumar

Garden Of Five Senses: Khaike Paan Banaraswala

Presenting a super-hit song from a super-hit film "Don" (1978) today. Written by the talented duo of Salim-Javed, it featured Amitabh Bachchan in a double role. It was remade twice, in 2006 as Don--The Chase Begins Again, and in 2011 as Don 2.

Singer: Kishore Kumar
Lyrics: Anjaan
Music: Kalyanji Anandji

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Posting songs in this theme--Garden Of Five Senses--has been a lot of fun. Though there are many good songs that are apt for this theme, I am concluding this series with today's presentation. Will be back with a new theme soon. Let us end this delicious meal with a meetha paan!

Garden Of Five Senses: Chhukar Mere Man Ko

A popular solo from "Yaarana" (1981) today. This sweet composition is "inspired" by a well-known song from Rabindra Sangeet, Tomar holo shuru amar holo shara. Listen to it too!

Singer: Kishore Kumar
Lyrics: Anjaan
Music: Rajesh Roshan

Garden Of Five Senses: Meri Saanson Ko

While looking for songs featuring the five senses, I realized that the reference to sight, hearing and touch is more direct in most of the songs, while the reference to smell could be subtle. Songs mentioning food and drink could be included in the taste category, and these are generally light-hearted and sometimes funny. Hopefully, we will get a set of songs depicting a variety of moods in this series.

Today's presentation is a melodious duet from "Badaltey Rishtey" (1978). Starring Jeetendra, Rishi Kapoor and Reena Roy, this was a musical that did fairly well. Enjoy this classic Laxmikant Pyarelal composition. When you look at Reena Roy on the screen, you can't miss noticing the resemblance between her and Sonakshi Sinha.

Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor
Lyrics: Anjaan
Music: Laxmikant Pyarelal

Adornments: Ke Pag Ghunghroo Baandh

Amitabh Bachchan was at his comic best in some songs. This is one of them. He is a complete entertainer throughout this dance number from "Namak Halaal"(1982). It is a long sequence, with the elegant Smita Patil appearing quietly only towards the end.

Singer: Kishore Kumar
Lyrics: Anjaan
Music: Bappi Lahiri