Udit Narayan was the undisputed king of Bollywood romance in a bygone era. We recap to 5 of his best romantic songs.
What is life without a bit of romance? And what is Bollywood without a spate of love songs to woo the public?
Of all the singers through the ages, only a few have remained in public memory even with the passing of time. One such singer is Udit Narayan – we celebrate his melodious voice and contribution to film music with 5 of his best romantic Hindi songs:
#1. Ae Mere Humsafar. Though he had been doing playback on and off for some time by then, Udit Narayan truly dawned on the nation’s map when he sang the superbly composed Ae Mere Humsafar from ‘Qayamat Se QayamatTak’ in 1989. Udit’s soft vocals and newbie Aamir Khan’s fresh boyish appeal, made this the definitive Hindi romantic song for the ages. Even today, this song evokes a unique nostalgia for soulful Bollywood music of the 1980s and 1990s.
#2. KuchKuchHota Hai. This was a song that brought to mind the thrill of the first rushes of love. Composed by Jatin Lalit for Karan Johar’s first ever directorial by the same name, the song once again brought together the talents of Udit Narayan and AlkaYagnik, who have been one of the most winning playback combinations in Hindi cinema. This romantic Hindi song is the perfect choice to play on a date, or when you’re thinking of your beloved.
#3. Hai Mera Dil. This film became a hit for several reasons: it brought Shah Rukh Khan back as the bad boy after ‘Darr’ and ‘Anjaam’, it paired Aishwarya Rai and SRK as a brother-sister duo, and it featured some really great music. But if you’re a hardcore romantic, you will listen to Hai MeraDil on loop – Udit Narayan worked some truly sexy magic in this soft number that brings to mind a rainy night and your sweetheart in your arms.
#4. PardesiPardesi. This song became a veritable anthem for music lovers all over the country and abroad when the film ‘Raja Hindustani’ released in 1996. Featuring Aamir Khan, Udit Narayan lent the perfect combination of longing and pain in this romantic Hindi song, and it also fetched him the Best Playback Singer Filmfare award that year. It continues to be a firm favourite even today, and its sad version by Suresh Wadkar is also in great demand online.
#5. Jaadu Teri Nazar. The movie ‘Darr’ can send chills up the spine of the hardiest person, with Shah Rukh Khan bringing all the menace at his disposal to the big screen despite his innocent looks. You might shout ‘Stalker alert!’ just before this song plays in the movie – it has Juhi Chawla’s character looking for the love of her life, Sunil, thinking that he is singing the song for her. But it is actually SRK’s character singing the song – it’s creepy but deliciously romantic all at once! You will enjoy the guitar riffs in this one.
