Today’s post is about our filmy heroes who are hoping to fall in love. They are lonely. They wander around dreaming of the heroine who will enter and become the love of their life. More often than not, the heroine arrives leading to the beginning of the romantic track. Hope you enjoy and recall similar songs!
1) Song: Jawaniyaan Ye Mast Mast
Film: Tumsa Nahi Dekha (1957)
Credits: Majrooh Sultanpuri | O.P. Nayyar | Mohammed Rafi
This is an introduction song of the hero Shammi Kapoor. He has grown up, and is looking for someone to enter his life. This was the film that turned Shammi Kapoor’s career and made him a star after a string of flops. This was also Nasir Hussain’s first film as a director. He went to make many films on the same formula.
Jawaaniyaan ye mast mast bin piye,
Jalaati chal rahi hai raah me diye,
Na jaane iname kisake waaste hun mai,
Na jaane iname kaun hai mere liye,
Mere liye mere liye
Sabhi haseen sabhi jawaan,
Kahaan pe dil ko haariye,
Sabhi hai dil ke mehmaan,
Kise kise pukaariye,
Jawaaniyaan ye mast mast bin piye
2) Song: Lakhon Hai Nigaah Mein
Film: Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963)
Credits: Majrooh Sultanpuri | O.P. Nayyar | Mohammed Rafi
This song is almost a carbon copy of the earlier song. And coming from the same director. Another tale of lost and found. The hero has grown up into a handsome young man. He introduces himself through this song describing there are many girls around him but he is waiting for that special one who stands apart.
Laakho hai nigaah mein, zindagi ki raah mein,
Sanam haseen jawaan,
Hoton pe gulaab hai, aankhon me sharaab hai,
Lekin woh baat kahan
3) Song: Mast Nazar Dekh Idhar
Film: Ek Dil Sau Afsane (1963)
Credits: Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | Mukesh
This is a party song. Raj Kapoor plays the eligible bachelor. He is on the lookout for a suitable life partner. There are many girls in the party, all vying for his attention. He imagines one of them may be the suitor he is looking for.
Mast nazar dekh idhar ham hain wahi dilwaale,
Ishq mein jo dete hain jaan hum hain wahi matwaale
4) Song: Kisi Na Kisi Se Kabhi Na Kabhi
Film: Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
Credits: S. H. Bihari | O. P. Nayyar | Mohammed Rafi
Shammi Kapoor seems to be a specialist for these type of songs. This time, he is off to Kashmir where he hopes to meet someone and fall in love.
Kisi na kisi se kabhi na kabhi,
Kahin na kahin dil lagaanaa padegaa
5) Song: Ye Dil Na Hota Bechara
Film: Jewel Thief (1967)
Credits: Majrooh Sultanpuri | S. D. Burman | Kishore Kumar
Dev Anand voices out his intentions and hopes that someone beautiful may be his companion. He is actually following Tanuja and irritating her with his actions.
Suna jabse zamaane hain bahar ke,
Hum bhi aaye hain raahi banke pyar ke,
Koyi na koyi bulayega,
Khade hain hum bhi raaho mein
Yeh dil na hota bechara,
Kadam na hote aawara,
Jo khubsurat koi,
Apna humsafar hota
6) Song: Jaane Mera Dil Kise
Film: Laat Saab (1967)
Credits: Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan | Mohammed Rafi
Another introductory song of Shammi Kapoor, this time he is singing while riding a horse. Set in the surroundings of Kashmir, he wonders if he will find love in these lush green valleys.
Jaane meraa dil kise dhoondh rahaa hai in hari-bhari waadiyon mein,
Kabhi na kabhi to takraayegaa dil dil se inhin aabaadiyon mein
7) Song: Josh E Jawani
Film: Around The World (1967)
Credits: Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | Mukesh
Raj Kapoor is working on a ship. He sings this song as he completes his cleaning duties. He talks about the vigour of youth and his loneliness, hoping that someone will oblige him soon.
Josh-e-jawaani haaye re haaye,
Nikle jidhar se dhoom machaaye,
Duniya ka mela, Main hoon akela,
Kitna akela hoon main
8) Song: Lakhon Hai Yahan Dilwale
Film: Kismat (1968)
Credits: S. H. Bihari | O. P. Nayyar | Mahendra Kapoor
Biswajeet acted in some hit films in the 1960s. Most of them had lovely songs which contributed to the film’s success. Kismat had some great songs. In this song, he addresses the heroine (Babita) sitting as a hotel guest and hinting his intention. Will she acknowledge?
Laakho hai yaha dilwaale, aur pyaar nahi milta,
Aankho me kisi ki wafa kaa iqaraar nahi milta
9) Song: Mere Sapnon Ki Rani
Film: Aradhana (1969)
Credits: Anand Bakshi | S. D. Burman | Kishore Kumar
The film that established Rajesh Khanna features this timeless song. He plays the dashing airforce officer waiting for the queen of his dreams to arrive. Sharmila Tagore is peeping through the train window as he passes by in his jeep merrily singing Chali aa tu chali aa.
Phul Si Khil Ke, Paas Aa Dil Ke,
Dur Si Mil Ke, Chain Naa Aaye,
Aur Kab Tak Mujhe Tadapaayegi Tu,
Mere Sapno Ki Raani Kab Aayegi Tu
10) Song: Kahi Karti Hogi
Film: Phir Kab Milogi (1974)
Credits: Majrooh Sultanpuri | R. D. Burman | Mukesh
In a forgettable movie, Biswajeet is on a hard earned holiday where he hopes to meet “her”. His wishes are answered and he sees Mala Sinha immediately after this song. Later, they sing the same song as a duet.
Kahin karti hogi, woh mera, intezar
Jiski tamanna mein, phirta hoon bekaraar
Cine Gaurav 