Indian movie lyrics have earned national, as well as international acclaim due to their lyricists and their styles of singing. Lyrics of several songs belonging to Hindi, Telugu, Bengali and Bhojpuri movies are in high demand not only among the Indians, but also non-resident Indians in different nations across the globe. Famous lyricists like Shailendra, Sahir Ludhianvi, Kaifi Azmi, Gulzar and Javed Akhtar have produced some excellent songs in Hindi films.
Hindi Movie Lyrics
Bollywood has gifted India innumerable Hindi movies, ever since the Golden Age of Bollywood, continuing through modern Hindi cinema till famous, contemporary films. These movies have produced beautiful movie lyrics which have been created by renowned lyricists like Javed Akhtar, Gulzar and many others. Some of the lyrics of popular Hindi films are:
`Pyaar Hua Ikrar Hua` song lyrics from the film `Shree 420`
The lyrics were composed by Shailendra (Shankardas Kesarilal).
`Pyaar huaa iqaraar huaa hai
Pyaar se phir kyo dartaa hai dil
Pyaar huaa iqraar huaa hai
Pyaar se phir kyo dartaa hai dil
Kahataa hai dil, rastaa mushkil
Maalum nahi hai kahaan mazil
Kahataa hai dil, rastaa mushkil
Maalum nahi hai kahaan mazil...`
`Tere Bina Zindagi Se` lyrics from film `Aandhi`
`Tere bina zindagi se koi shikwa to nahi
Shikwa nahi, shikwa nahi, shikwa nahi
Tere bina zindagi bhi lekin zindagi to nahi
Zindagi nahi, zindagi nahi, zindagi nahi
Tere bina zindagi se koyi shikwa to nahi...`
The lyrics of this song were written by Gulzar. Gulzar, a noted lyricist of Bollywood has created the lyrics of several Hindi songs, which are highly favoured throughout India.
`Chehra Hai Ya` song lyrics from the film `Saagar` by lyricist Javed Akhtar
`Ho, Chehra Hai Ya Chand Khila Hai
Zulf Ghaneri Shaam Hai Kya
Saagar Jaisi Aankhon Vaali
Ye To Bataa Tera Naam Hai Kyaa...`
`Tere Liye` song lyrics from film `Veer Zaara` by Javed Akhtar
`Tere Liye Hum Hain Jiyeh, Honthon Ko Siye
Tere Liye Hum Hain Jiyeh, Har Aansoo Piye
Dil Mein Magar Jalte Rahe, Chaahat Ke Diye
Tere Liye, Tere Liye
Tere Liye Hum Hain Jiye, Har Aansoo Piye
Tere Liyeh Hum Hain Jiye, Honthon Ko Siye
Dil Mein Magar Jalte Rahe, Chahat Ke Diye
Tere Liye, Tere Liye...`
Bengali Movie Lyrics
Gouri Prasanna Majumdar, Salil Chowdhury, Anupam Roy, Atul Prasad, Jahar Mukherjee, Ajay Bhattacharya, Mukul Dutta and Sailen Roy are amongst the several renowned lyricists of Bengali cinema.
`Ei Poth Jodi Na Shesh Hoy` song lyrics from the film `Saptapadi` by Gouriprasanna Majumdar
`Ei poth jodi na shesh hoy
Tobe kemon hoto tumi boloto
Jodi prithibita shopner desh hoy
Tobe kemon hoto tumi boloto...`
`Durbine Chokh Rakhbo Na` song lyrics from film `Autograph`, by Anupam Roy
`Amake amar moto thakte dao
Ami nijeke nijer moto guchiye niyechi
Jeta chilona chilona sheta na paoyai thak
Sab pele nashto Jibon
Tomar ei duniyar jhapsa aloy
Kichu sandhyer guro haoa kaancher moto
Jodi ure jete chao tobe ga bhashiye dao
Durbine chokh rakhbona na na
Na na na na
Na na na na....`
`Neer Chhoto Khoti Nei` song lyrics by Srikanto
`Nir choto khoti nei
aakaash to boro
hey mon balaka mor
ojanar ahobhane choncholo paankha mele dhoro
nir choto khoti nei
aakaash to boro...`
There are thousands of renowned movie lyrics, composed by noted lyricists and sung by some of the most talented singers and song composers. Besides Hindi and Bengali song lyrics, the Indian entertainment industry also comprises song lyrics from Telugu, Bhojpuri and many other regional movies.
