Old Is Gold Songs: Old Bollywood Songs for Elders to Remember the Good Times

Who doesn’t love to listen to evergreen old Hindi songs?

Well, if you want to take a trip down memory lane, how about doing it via some old Hindi hits songs?

Mera Joota hai Japaani – Shree 420

Mera Joota Hai Japani is a very famous Hindi song written by Shailendra and sung by Mukesh Chand Mathur, a well-known Indian playback singer. This iconic song belongs to the 1955 Indian movie called Shree 420 (starring Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Nadira and Lalita Pawar) and in the context of Indian cinema, this song is a real classic gem.

You’ll be even more surprised to learn that the director of Deadpool Tim Miller, is a great fan of this popular Hindi song. Ever since he heard this song being played in a pub in New Zealand, he became addicted to it and would often hum the tune. And, thus when he was directing Deadpool, he decided to start and end the movie with this classic Bollywood song.

And, this is the most iconic part of the song:

Mera joota hai japani (My shoes are Japanese)

Yeh patloon englistani (These pants are British)

Sar pe laal topi rusi (I have a red Russian hat on my head)

Phir bhi dil hai hindustani (But still my heart is Indian)

Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein – Kabhi Kabhie

This song belonged to the 1979 Bollywood movie Kabhi Kabhie, (starring Amitabh Bachchan and Raakhee) and was sung by Mukesh, an extremely talented and famous Indian playback singer. Back then, this song was acclaimed in the music industry and by all music experts.

The beauty of this song is that it talks about the immense love two people can have for each other. This song centers on the story of two star-crossed lovers who don’t get the chance to spend their life with each other. They have found “true love” but their hearts are saddened with grief.

This soulful old romantic song is sung from the perspective of a lover who professes his undying love to the lady love with his own poetic words. And, in the second sequence, the song focuses on how the destitute lady mourns over her lost love while getting married to another guy. These conflicts, the love, the sadness, the passion, and the irony are everything that made this song one of a kind.

Trust me, whether you are single, heartbroken or in love with someone, this is the song you need.

Kabhi kabhie mere dil mein khayal aata hai

Ke jaise tujhko banaya gaya hai mere liye

Tu ab se pehle sitaron mein bas rahi thi kahin

Tujhe zameen pe bulaya gaya hai mere liye

Kabhi kabhie mere dil mein khayal aata hai

Ke yeh badan yeh nigahein meri amanat hai

Yeh kesuon ki ghani chhaon hai meri khatir

Yeh honth aur yeh baahein meri amanat hai

Lag Jaa Gale – Woh Kaun Thi?

Directed by Raj Khosla, Woh Kaun Thi? is a 964 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film starring Manoj Kumar, Sadhana Shivdasani, K.N Singh and Prem Chopra.

Lata Mangeshkar, a wonderful Indian playback singer, had such an incredible talent that her voice gave life to this song. During an interview, the singer even claimed that during 70 years of her career, Lag Jaa Gale is the only one that will be forever carved in her.

So, let’s take a look at the heart-touching lyrics:

Lag ja gale ki phir

Ye hasin raat ho na ho.

Lag ja gale ki phir

Ye hasin raat ho na ho

Shayad phir is janam main

Mulakat ho na ho

Lag jaa gale,

Ki phir ye hasin raat ho na ho

Shayad phir is janam main

Mulaqat ho na ho

Lag jaa gale