The Top 250+ Hindi Sad Songs of All Time
Aarav is a longtime freelance writer who loves writing about classic music form Bollywood movies.
Back when I was going through a tough time, I switched on the radio and listened to a program featuring sad old songs. Somehow listening to those songs gave me the power to cope with the situation. In fact, it was therapeutic.
Each one of us, some time or another, gets sad. That's when song lyrics can feel special and give life a whole new meaning. We tend to listen to the lyrics more carefully when we're sad. The songs on this list have powerful lyrics that can help you through your difficult times. While Hindi music has a long history of fantastic love songs as well, it's the sorrowful songs that have the greatest lyrical impact.
Sad and Emotional Songs of Bollywood
Looking for the best emotional songs of Bollywood? I have listed sad songs from the pre-independence era all the way to 2017. To make it easy to find a specific song, I have divided the listings by year/decade, from the most recent songs to older songs. Also, I have embedded some of my favorite songs and videos all throughout this page.
I can safely say that you won't find such a massive and comprehensive list of sad Bollywood songs anywhere else on the internet.
My Favorite Top 20 Sad Hindi Songs
Song Name | Film |
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1. "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" | Agneepath |
2. "Mujh Mein Tu" | Special 26 |
3. "Aankh Hai Bhari Bhari" | Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai |
4. "Aaoge Jab Tum" | Jab We Met |
5. "Koi Fariyaad" | Tum Bin |
6. "Main Jahan Rahoon" | Himesh Reshammiya – Namaste London |
7. "Oye Raju Pyar Na Kariyo" | Hadd Kar Di Apne |
8. "Mein Duniya Bhuladunga" | Aashiqui |
9. "Tadap Tadap" | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam |
10. "Tu Hi Re" | Bombay |
11. "Chithi Aai Hai" | Naam |
12. "Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intezar" | Aitbaar |
13. "Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye" | Arth |
14. "Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi Mein" | Aap To Aise Na The |
15. "Jab Bhi Jee Chahe" | Daag |
16. "Khush Rahe Tu Sada" | Khilona |
17. "Chahunga Main Tujhe" | Dosti |
18. "Dono Ne Kiya Tha Pyar Magar" | Mahua |
19. "Yaad Na Jaaye Dil Yeh Pakheru" | Dil Ek Mandir |
20. "Hue Hum Jinke Liye Barbad" | Deedar |
Sad Hindi Songs From 2010-Till Now
1. "Abhi Abhi" Jism 2
2. "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" Agneepath
3. "Aur Ho" Rockstar
4. "Aye Khuda" Murder 2
5. "Baarish" Yaariyan
6. "Banjaara" Ek Villain
7. "Bhare Naina" Ra One
8. "Bhula Dena" Aashiqui 2
9. "Bin Tere" I Hate Love Stories
10. "Chahun Main Ya Naa" Aashiqui 2
11. "Dard Dilo Ke" The Xpose
12. "Dooriyan" Love Aaj Kal
13. "Ek Galti" Album (Shivai)
14. "Emptiness" Rowdy Rathore
15. "Ghar Yaad Aata Hai Mujhe" Satyamev Jayate
16. "Humdard" Ek Villain
17. "Iss Dard E Dil Ki Sifarish" Yaariyan
18. "Jane Kyon" Always Kabhi Kabhi
19. "Jiyein Kyun" Dum Maaro Dum
20. "Jo Bheji Thi Duaa" Shanghai
21. "Laal Ishq" Ramleela
22. "Lonely" The Shaukeens
23. "Le Ja Zakhm Tere" Armaan Malik
24. "Main Dhudhne Ko Zamane" Heartless
25. "Mar Jayian" Vicky Donor
26. "Maula" Jism 2
27. "Maula Sun Le Re" Madras Café
28. "Meherbani" The Shaukeens
29. "Milne Hai Mujhse Aayi" Aashiqui 2
30. "Mujh Mein Tu" Special 26
31. "Muskurane Ki Wajah Tum Ho" Citylights
32. "Main Dhundne Ko Uske Dil Me" Heartless
33. "Piya O Re Piya (Sad)" Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
34. "Preet" Khoobsurat
35. "Saajna" I Me Aur Main
36. "Saiyaan" Gunday
37. "Saiyyan" Heroine
38. "Sun Raha Hai Na Tu" Aashiqui 2
39. "Saason Ko, Tere Bin Dil Ghamasan" Zid
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Bollywood is the name given to the Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. The term Bollywood was created by conflating Bombay and Hollywood. It' s considered to be the largest film industry in the world in terms of number of films produced
What Defines the Bollywood Style?
Bollywood films are, more often than not, musicals. Few movies are made without at least one song-and-dance number. Indian audiences expect full value for their money. That means that they want songs and dances, love interest, comedy, and thrills. Bollywood films often mixed genres in long extravaganzas (many include an intermission).
What Are Masala Movies?
This extravagant films are called masala movies (after the spice mixture masala). Similar to masala, these movies have every flavor imaginable.
The plots are, more often than not, melodramatic. They frequently employ plot elements such as star-crossed lovers, corrupt politicians, twins separated at birth, conniving villains, angry parents, courtesans with hearts of gold, dramatic reversals of fortune, and convenient coincidences. Bollywood is renowned for it's talented dancers, singers, and actors. Bollywood actors are expected to have dance and musical training.
40. "Tujhe Bhula Diya" Anjaana Anjaani
41. "Tujhe Main Pyar Karu" 1920
42. "Tujhe Sochta Hoon" Jannat 2
43. "Tum hi ho" Aashiqui 2
44. "Tum Ho" Rockstar
45. "Uska Hi Bana" 1920 Evil Returns
46. "Zaroorat" Ek Villain
47. "Zaroori Tha" Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Best Melancholic Hindi Songs From 2000-2009
48. "Aankh Hai Bhari Bhari" Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai
49. "Aaoge Jab Tum" Jab We Met
50. "Agar Tum Mil Jao" Zeher
51. "Alvida" Life In a Metro
52. "Chaha Hai Tujhko" Mann
53. "Chhodo Na Mujhe" Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
54. "Dil De Diya Hai" Masti
55. "Dil Mera Dil Na Maane" Bardasht
56. "Dil Mera Tod Diya" Kasoor
57. "Do Pal Ki" Veer Zaara
58. "Fariyad" Garv
59. "Jaa Sanam Mujhko Hai" Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
60. "Jaanam Dekh Lo Mit Gayi Dooriyan" Veer Zaara
61. "Jaane Nahin Denge Tujhe" 3 Idiots
62. "Jaane Tu Meri Kya Hai" Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
63. "Jab Rulana Hi to Hasaya Kyu" Aggar
64. "Jag Soona Soona Lage" Om shanti Om
65. "Juda Hoke Bhi" Kalyug
66. "Kahin to Hogi Wo" Jane Tu Ya Jane Na
67. "Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gayi" Ghajini
68. "Kal Ho Na Ho" Title Song
69. "Koi Fariyaad" Tum Bin
70. "Kuch Kam" Dostana
71. "Kyun" Kambakkht Ishq
72. "Layi Vi Na Gayi" Chalte Chalte
73. "Maa" Taare Zameen Par
74. "Main Jahan Rahoon" Himesh Reshammiya – Namaste London
75. "Main Yahan Tu Wahan" Baghban
76. "Maine Dil Se Kaha" Rog
77. "Mar Jawan" Fashion
78. "Mausam" The Train
79. "Mere Yaar Mila De" Saathiya
80. "Meri Duniya Mein" Tum Bin
81. "Mubarak Ho Tum Ko Yeh Shaadi Tumhari" Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
82. "Oye Raju Pyar Na Kariyo" Hadd Kar Di Apne
83. "Rabba" Main Aur Mrs Khanna
84. "Sahiba O Sahiba" Dil Hai Tumhara
85. "Sau Dard" Jaan-E-Mann
86. "Soniye Hiriye teri Yaad" Shael
87. "Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana" Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
88. "Tanhayee" Dil Chahta Hai
89. "Tera Chehra" Adnan Sami
90. "Tera Ghum Mera Ghum" Ghulam E Mustafa
91. "Tere Liye Tere Liye" Veer-Zaara
92. "Tose Naina Lage Piye Sawaren" Anwar
93. "Tu Bin Bataye" Rang de Basanti
94. "Tu Jo Nahin" Woh Lamhe
95. "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein (Sad)" Dhadkan
96. "Tune Jo Na Kaha" New York
97. "Woh Ladki Bahut Yaad Aati Hai (Sad)" Qayamat
98. "Woh Lamhe Woh Baaten" Zaher
99. "Yaro Sab Dua Karo" Title Song
100. "Ye Kya Majboori Hai" Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
101. "Ye Pyar Main Kyun Hota Hai" Tere Naam
102. "Yeh Honsla" Dor
Top Sad Songs From 1990-1999
103. "Aati Hai Teri Yaad Aati Hai" Stuntman
104. "Aayegi Har Pal Tujhe Meri Yaad" Andolan
105. "Achha Sila Diya Tune Mere Pyar Ka" Bewafa Sanam
106. "Aisa Zakhm Diya Hai" Akele Hum Akele Tum
107. "Ankhon Mein Neende Na Dil" Sanam
108. "Aur Is Dil Mein Kya Rakha Hai (Sad)" Imaandar
109. "Bahut Din Hue Hain" Mere Meherbaan
110. "Band Honton Se" Sir
111. "Bichda Yaar Mila De" Khuda Gawah
112. "Bikhri Zulfon Ko" Tadipaar
113. "Chhupana Bhi Nahi Aata" Baazigar
114. "Chuda Ke Damann" Imtihaan
115. "Dheere Dheere Hausla (Sad)" Phool Aur Kaante
116. "Dil Cheer Ke Dekh" Rang
117. "Dil Ka Aalam" Aashiqui
118. "Dil Kho Gaya" Dil Kho Gaya
119. "Dil Ki Tanhai Ko" Chaahat
120. "Dil Kitna Nadaan Hai" Dil Kitna Nadan Hai
121. "Dil Ko Zara Sa Aaram Denge" Ekka Raja Rani
122. "Dil Kya Kare (Sad) - Dil Kya Kare
123. "Dil Mera Churaya Kyon" Akele Hum Akele Tum
124. "Do Baatein Ho Sakti Hai" Imtihan
125. "Ham Jaante Hai Tum Hame Barbaad Karogi" Khilona
126. "Har Kisi Ko" Janbaaz
127. "Ishq Mein Hum Tumhein Kya Batayen" Bewafa Sanam
128. "Jeeta Tha Jiske Liye" Dilwale
129. "Jeeye To Jeeye Kaise" Saajan
130. "Kabhi Jo Bhoolna Chahon" Naseeb
131. "Kabhi Kuch Khoya" Zindagi Ek Juaa
132. "Kaisi Hai Dil Ki Lagi" Taaqat
133. "Kash Aap Hamare Hote" Title Song
134. "Kash Koi Ladka" Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke
135. "Kitna Intezar Tera" Hatya
136. "Koi Kya Pehchane" Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
137. "Kuch Bhi Nahin Zindagi" Meena Bazar
138. "Mein Dil Ki Dil Mein" Sambandh
139. "Mein Duniya Bhuladunga" Aashiqui
140. "Meri Saans Saans" Pehli Mohabbat
141. "Meri Wafayen Yaad Karoge" Sainik
142. "Mil Jaate Hai" Aarzoo
143. "Naaraz Savera Hai" Sangarsh
144. "Nahin Yeh Ho Nahin Sakta" Barsaat
145. "O Dil Ko Tod Ke Hansti Ho" Bewafa Sanam
146. "Pardesi Pardesi Jaana Nahin" Raja Hindustani
147. "Pehle Se Na Ab Woh Din Hain" Fareb
148. "Rooth Ke Humse" Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
149. "Sab Kuchh Bhoola Diya" Hum Tumhare Hai Sanam
150. "Shama Na Jalaya Ho" Dil Ke Jharokhe Se
151. "Shikwa Karoon Ya Shikayat Karon" Sapne Sajan Ke
152. "Shikwa Nahin Kisi Se" Naseeb
153. "Tadap Tadap" Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
154. "Tere Dard Se Dil Abad Raha" Deewana
155. "Teri Gali Vichchon Utthega Janaza" Bewafa Sanam
156. "Teri Yaad Aati Hain" Saudagar
157. "Thahre Huye Pani" Dalaal
158. "Tu Hi Re" Bombay
159. "Tu Pyaar Hai Kisi Aur Ka" Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
160. "Tujhe Bhulna To Chaha" Bewafa Sanam
161. "Tum Karo Wada Dil Na" Title Song
162. "Tum Meri Mohabbat Ho" Sangram
163. "Tumhein Dekhain Meri Aakhein" Rang
164. "Tumhi Ne Meri Zindagi Kharab Ki Hai" Naseeb
165. "Tune Waqt Al Raqeeb Mere" Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh
166. "Wafa Na Raas Aayee" Bewafa Sanam
167. "Wo Mera Chain Meri Neend" Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke
168. "Yaad Teri Aati Hai" Afsana Pyar Ka
169. "Ye Dhokhe Pyar Ke Dhoke" Bewafa Sanam
170. "Yeh Dil Mein Rehne Wale" Prem Yog
Great Hindi Songs From 1980-1989
171. "Aate Aate Teri Yaad Aa Gayi" Jaan Ki Baazi
172. "Chithi Aai Hai" Naam
173. "Dil Ke Armaan Aanshuo Main Beh Gaye" Nikaah
174. "Ham Jaante Hai Tum Hame Barbaad Karogi" Khilona
175. "Hum Bhul Gaye" Souten Ki Beti
176. "Humein Aur Jeene Ki Chahat" Agar Tum Na Hote
177. "Ishq Karoge Tho Dard" Ekka Raja Rani
178. "Isse Pehle Ke Yaad Tu Aaye" Nazrana
179. "Justjoo Jiski Thi Usko" Umrao Jaan
180. "Kabhi Bekasi Ne Mara" Alag Alag
181. "Karoge Yaad To" Bazaar
182. "Kisi Baat Pe Main" Bemisal
183. "Kisi Ki Bewafai Ka" Main Awara Hoon
184. "Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intezar" Aitbaar
185. "Kismat Ka To Yehi Fasana Hai" Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
186. "Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye" Arth
187. "Kya Khabar Kya Pata" Saaheb
188. "Lambi Judaai" Hero
189. "Manzilein Apni Jagah" Sharabi
190. "Mera Kuchh Saamaan" Ijaazat
191. "Pardes Jaake Pardesia" Arpan
192. "Sheesha Ho ya Dil Ho" Aasha
193. "Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi Mein" Aap To Aise Na The
194. "Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi" Masoom
195. "Veriya Ve Kiya Kya" Naam
196. "Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai" Souten
Melancholic Songs From 1970-1979
197. "Aaye Tum Yaad Mujhe" Mili
198. "Agar Bewafa Tujhko Pehchan Jaate" Raat Ke Andhere Mein
199. "Ankhiyon Ko Rehne De" Bobby
200. "Apne Jeevan Ki" Uljhan
201. "Badi Sooni Sooni Hai" Mili
202. "Barbad-e-Mohbbat Ki Dua Saath" Laila Majnu
203. "Chingari Koi Bhadke" Amar Prem
204. "Darpan Ko Dekha" Darpan
205. "Darpan Ko Dekha Tumhein Jab Jab" Upaasna
206. "Dekha Hai Zindagi Ko" Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka
207. "Dil Aaj Shayar Hai" Gambler
208. "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Thoda" Amanush
209. "Dil Ke Tukde Tukde Karke Muskurake" Dada
210. "Ek Hasrat Thi Ke Aanchal Ka Mujhe Pyar" Zindagi aur Toofan
211. "Ek Tu Na Mila Sari Duniya" Himalay Ki God Mein
212. "Hazaar Rahen Mud Ke Dekhi" Thodi Si Bewafai
213. "Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay" Shalimar
214. "Ja Mujhe Na Ab Yaad" Prem Nagar
215. "Jaane Chale Jaate hain Kahan" Pushpanjali
216. "Jab Bhi Jee Chahe" Daag
217. "Jab Bhi Yeh Dil Udas" Seema
218. "Jab Dard Nahin Tha Seene Mein" Anurodh
219. "Jeevan Se Bhari Teri Aankhein" Safar
220. "Jaane Kahan Gaye Woh Din" Mera Naam Joker
221. "Jeena Yahan Marna" Mera Naam Joker
222. "Kahin Door Jab Din" Anand
223. "Kaise Kahen Hum" Sharmilee
224. "Khilona Jan Kar Tum To" Khilona
225. "Khush Rahe Tu Sada" Khilona
226. "Kiska Rasta Dekhe" Joshila
227. "Koi Hota Jisko Apna" Mere Apne
228. "Koi Jab Tumhara" Purab Aur Paschim
229. "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" Kora Kagaz
230. "Mera Jeevan Kuch Kaam Na Aaya" Mera Jeevan
231. "Mere Dil Ne Tadap Ke" Anurodh
232. "Mere Naina Saawan Bhadon" Mehbooba
233. "Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si" Anamika
234. "Musafir Hoon Yaaro" Parichay
235. "Nafrat ki Duniya Ko Chhod Ke" Hatthi Mere Saathi
236. "Na Tu Zameen Ke Liye" Dastaan
237. "O Majhi Re" Khushboo
238. "O Saathi Re Tere Bina" Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
239. "Panthi Hoon Main Us Path Ka" Door Ka Raahi
240. "Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi" Aandhi
241. "Tere Liye Meine Sabko" Anand Ashram
242. "Teri Duniya Se Hoke Majboor" Pavitra Papi
243. "Teri Galiyon Mein Na Rakheinge" Hawas
244. "Tu Auron Ki Kyon Ho Gayi" Ek Baar Muskura Do
245. "Woh Tere Pyar Ka Gham" My Love
246. "Yaadon Mein Woh" Swami
247. "Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil Mere Kaam Ki" Heer Ranjha
248. "Yeh Jeevan Hai" Piya Ka Ghar
249. "Yeh Lal Rang" Prem Nagar
250. "Zindagi Ka Safar" Safar
251. "Zindagi Ke Safar Mein" Aap Ki Kasam
252. "Zuban Pe Dard Bhari" Maryada
Best Sorrowful Songs From 1960-1969
253. "Aadmi Jo Kehta Hai" Majboor
254. "Ae Mohabbat Zindabad" Mughal-e-Azam
255. "Aaj Purani Raho Mein" Aadmi
256. "Aaja Tujhko Pukaare Mera Pyar" Neel Kamal
257. "Aaya Hai Mujhe Phir Yaad" Devar
258. "Agar Bewafa Tujh Ko Pehchan Jaate" Lata - Raat Ke Andhere Main
259. "Babul Ki Duayen" Neel Kamal
260. "Bedardi Balma Tujhko Mera Mann Yaad Karta Hai" Arzoo
261. "Bhari Duniya Main" Do Badan
262. "Chahunga Main Tujhe" Dosti
263. "Chandni Ki Deewar" Vishwas
264. "Chod De Sari Duniya" Saraswatichandra
265. "Dil Jo Na Keh Sakaa" Bheegi Raat
266. "Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein" Brahmachari
267. "Din Dhal Jaaye Haye" Guide
268. "Dost Dost Na Raha" Sangam
269. "Dono Ne Kiya Tha Pyar Magar" Mahua
270. "Ghungroo Ki Tarah" Chor Machaye Shor
271. "Gam Uthane Ke Liye" Mere Huzoor
272. "Hum Chhod Chale Hain Mehfil Ko" Jee Chahta Hai
273. "Hum The Jinke Sahare" Safar
274. "Hum Tumse Juda Hoke" Ek Sapera Ek Lootera
275. "Humne Dekhee Hai Un Aankhon Ki" Khamoshi
276. "Jinhen Hum Bhool Na" Aabroo
277. "Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Haalat Pe Rona Aya" Hum Dono
278. "Kasme Waade Pyar Wafa" Upkar
279. "Khiza Ke Phool Aati" Do Raaste
280. "Koi Humdum Na Raha" Jhumroo
281. "Kya Se Kya Hogaya" Guide
282. "Mere Dushman Tu Meri" Aaye Din Bahar Ke
283. "Mere Naseeb Mein" Do Raaste
284. "Mujhe Duniyawalon" Leader
285. "Mile Na Phool Toh" Anokhi Raat
286. "Naseeb Mein Jiske Jo Likha Tha" Do Badan
287. "Pardesiyon Se Na Ankhiya (Sad)" Jab Jab Phool Khile
288. "Pathar Ke Sanam" Title song
289. "Safal Hogi Tere Aradhana" Aradhana
290. "Sau Baar Janam Lenge" Ustadon Ke Ustad
291. "Tum bin Jeevan Kaisa Beeta" Anita
292. "Wahan Kaun Hai Tera" Guide
293. "Woh Jab Yaad Aaye" Parasmani
294. "Woh Sham Kuchh Ajeeb Thi" Khamoshi
295. "Yeh Dil Tum Bin Kahin Lagta Nahin" Izzat
296. "Yaad Na Jaaye Dil Yeh Pakheru" Dil Ek Mandir
Top Sorrowful Hindi Songs 1950-1959
297. "Aa Laut Ke Aaja Mere Meet" Rani Rupmati
298. "Aaja Re Ab Mera Dil Pukara" Aah
299. "Aansoo Bhari Hain" Parvarish
300. "Apni To Har Aah Ek Toofan Hai" Kala Bazaar
301. "Aye Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal" Daag (1952)
302. "Chal Ud Jaa Re Panchhi" Bhabhi
303. "Dukhi Mann Mere" Funtoosh
304. "Sab Kuch Seekha Humne" Anari
305. "Duniya Ke Rakhwaale" Baiju Bawra
306. "Hue Hum Jinke Liye Barbad" Deedar
307. "Hum Bekhudi Mein" Kala Pani
308. "Sun Mere Bandhu Re" Sujata
309. "Toote Huye Khwabon Ne" Madhumati
310. "Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Hansi Sitam" Kaagaz Ke Phool
311. "Yeh Mahalon Yeh Takhto Yeh" Pyaasa
312. "Yeh Mera Diwanapan Hai" Yahudi
313. "Yun Hasraton Ke Daag" Adalat
314. "Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehle Gum" Papa Kehte Hai (New update)
What Defines Hindi Music and How Has It Changed?
Hindustani is by no means the only classical music genre in India, it's a good place to start. Hindustani originated in North India around 13th and 14th centuries. In contrast to Carnatic music, the other main Indian classical music tradition from South India, the Hindustani classical music was not only influenced by ancient Hindu musical traditions and Vedic philosophy, but it was also influenced by elements of Persian music.
Predating even Hindustani and Carnatic music, the Ghazal is a common and popular form of music in Indian and Pakistan. Strictly speaking, it is a poetic recitation. However, today it is commonly conceived of as an Urdu song style whose main importance is given to the lyrics. The roots of the Ghazal can be traced to classical Arabic poetry.
What Are Some Traditional Indian Instruments?
- Sitar: The sitar is of the most popular music instruments of North India. The Sitar has a long neck with twenty metal frets and six to seven main cords. Below the frets of Sitar are thirteen sympathetic strings which are tuned to the notes of the
- Raga: The raga is a gourd, which acts as a resonator for the strings is at the lower end of the neck of the Sitar.
- Tabla: The tabla is a membranophone percussion instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a pair of drums, used in traditional, classical, popular and folk music.
- Chikara: The chikara is a bowed stringed musical instrument from Bengal, India used to play indian folk music. It is used by the tribal people of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
These are but a few of the amazingly intricate and unique instruments found on the Indian subcontinent.
The Film Industry Changed Popular Music in India
One of the most popular Indian music forms is the Filmi music. The Hindi film industry, popularly known as Bollywood uses a mixture of various forms of music. Musical fusion is not a very old trend in Indian music. These fusion trends are thought to have begun with Ali Akbar Khan's 1955 performance in the United States. Rock 'n' roll and Indian music fusions began in the 1960s and 1970s. Since then, Hindi music has been fused with many other musical genres from around the world.
While the '60s and '70s produced music fused with U.S. inspiration, we can hear Hindi music evolving throughout the '50s as well.
Great Pre-1950's Sad Songs
314. "Gaye Ja Geet Milan Ke" Mela
315. "Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya" Shahejahan
316. "Karun Kya Aas Niraas Bhai" Dushman 1939
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Comments
ritesh on September 08, 2020:
2 legends songs are missing aadat by atif aslam and bheegi bheegi si hai raatein
Muhammad bilal on August 18, 2020:
Very nice
Amitabha Ghosh on July 28, 2020:
This is in a little different line i.e., not directly linked to your list, which by the way is a tremendous collection. This is regarding what you started with in the first two paragraphs. Some time earlier, I posted a query in another of your article and that now appears to me to be tied to what you said.
Hindi is not my mother tongue, so I may not understand the sad lyrics behind the songs in your list. But I have also been an enthusiastic listener of western music, particularly those from the past. I have heard about 50 versions of "La Paloma" out of more than 1000 versions, but somehow I missed the one sung by Elvis Presley as "No more" in 1961. I heard it for the first time this year and the full lyrics are available on You Tube.
If you go through it, you will possibly understand my sentiment after I lost my wife of 49 years in last August. Those words by Elvis and the words you have written fully echo and could not be truer than what I feel in my heart!
Prateek Kumar on May 27, 2020:
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Pinki rajput on March 03, 2020:
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Mofidul Islam on June 21, 2019:
Some songs have touched my heart from deep.
Md Kajol on June 16, 2019:
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Dharmendra on April 21, 2019:
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Raju Kumar Jaiswal on March 24, 2019:
Very nice
nishu on February 05, 2019:
I love songs
kishan on January 31, 2019:
Nice
Rijan Acharya on December 29, 2018:
how can you exclude Udit Narayan from the list of singers?
Deepanshu on December 16, 2018:
I'd suggest listening "Socha Na Kyon" song by Mohit Rajput.
rohan on November 02, 2018:
nice songs
Ankita on October 23, 2018:
Nice
Sanu Reddy on September 29, 2018:
Very very nice
Aarav (author) from Mumbai on September 26, 2018:
@Thanks for the suggestion. Will add these in my next edit.
Lucky tyagi on September 18, 2018:
I like many songs but most beautiful song is of ghazini
Kanhaiya Lal Chaudhary on September 08, 2018:
Very nice
ZZ top on August 25, 2018:
I don't know why Babol ke Due-yee leti Ja Ja tujko sukee sansaar melle is not included to this list sad very sad
Cheekoo on August 23, 2018:
You'd missed "kabhi jo badal barse".........
santosh on June 28, 2018:
Nice
Rahul Choudhary on May 18, 2018:
You have to add
Yeh hai mere kahani to the list
Aarav (author) from Mumbai on April 20, 2018:
@Afzaal You have mentioned some fantastic ones. Thanks
kaif on April 14, 2018:
nice
Himanshu jain on July 21, 2015:
How can u miss????
Aa bhi jaa
Saiyaara
Khuda ko bhi dikh rha hoga
Ek mulaqat(sonali cable)
Teri yaad yaad yaad
Teri yaadein
Mera dil jis dil pe fida h vo dilruba hai
Bheegi si bhaagi si
arjun singh on June 11, 2015:
Dharmandra and all family
Aarav (author) from Mumbai on February 19, 2015:
@Mukesh Mandal Thanks for the visit and comment.
Mukesh Mandal on February 19, 2015:
U R 2 Good and Thanks.....