Top 143 Hindi Songs of the 1960s
Aarav is a longtime freelance writer who loves writing about classic music form Bollywood movies.
The Good Ol' Days
For India, the 1960s was a complex time. India fought two wars, grew its movie industry, and the Akashvani, on All India Radio (AIR), delivered information from all over India and the world, including the amazing voices of Lata, Rafi, and many other legends.
As a tribute to this classic era, I have written this list of the best Hindi songs of the 1960s. Writing this article was an absolute pleasure, as I got to revisit and listen to some rare gems. Hopefully, you'll discover that you love them and include them on your playlists.
Note: The list below is not from best to worst. The list is numbered to help you find and remember your favorites.
Songs From the Golden Era (1960—1969)
1. "Aa Jaan-E-Jaan"—Intaqam
2. "Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu"—Waqt
3. "Aaja Aai Bahar"—Rajkumar
4. "Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche"—Brahmachari
5. "Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar"—Jeene Ki Raah
6. "Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha"—Anpadh
7. "Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyon"—Haqeeqat
8. "Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar"—Hum Dono
9. "Ae Mohabbat Zindabad"—Mughal-e-Azam
"Ae Phoolon Ki Rani" Arzoo
10. "Ai Ai Aa Suku Suku"—Kashmir Ki Kali
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11. "Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh"—Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
12. "Aji Rooth Kar Ab Kahan Jaiyega"—Arzoo
13. "Andaz Mera Mastana"—Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
14. "Aye Mere Pyaare Watan"—Kabuliwala
15. "Baar Baar Din Ye Aaye"—Farz
16. "Badan Pe Sitare Lapete"—Prince
17. "Baharon Phool Barsao"—Suraj
18. "Bar Bar Dekho"—China Town
19. "Bedardi Balma Tujhko"—Arzoo
20. "Bekarar Karke Hume"—Bees Saal Baad
21. "Bekhudi Mein Sanam"—Hasina Maan Jayegi
22. "Bindiya Chamkegi"—Do Raaste
23. "Bol Gori Bol Tera Kaun Piya"—Milan
24. "Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se"—Gumrah
25. "Chand Si Mehbooba Ho Meri"—Himalay Ki God Mein
26. "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho"—Title Song
27. "Chup Gaye Saare Nazaare"—Do Raaste
28. "Deewanon Se Ye Mat Poocho"—Upkar
29. "Dhoondo Dhoondo Re Sajna"—Gunga Jumna
30. "Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai"—Title Song
31. "Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein"—Brahmachari
32. "Dooriyan Nazdikiyan Ban Gayi"—Duniya
33. "Ehsaan Tera Hoga"—Kashmir Ki Kali
34. "Ek Tu Jo Mila/Na Mila"—Himalay Ki God Mein
35. "Gairon Pe Karam"—Aakhen
36. "Gumnaam Hai Koi"—Gumnaam
37. "Ham Tere Pyar Mein"—Dil Ek Mandir
38. "Haule Haule Chalo More Sajna"—Sawan Ki Ghata
39. "Hothon Pe Sacchai Rehti Hai"—Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
"Hum Jab Simat Ke Aapki"—Waqt
40. "Roop Tera Mastana"—Aradhana
41. "Baghon Mein Bahar Hai"—Aradhana
42. "Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu"—Aradhana
43. "Mere Sapno Ki Rani"—Aradhana
44. "Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera"—Aradhana
45. "Saphal Hogi Teri Aradhana"—Aradhana
46. "Gunguna Rahe Hai Bhawre"—Aradhana
47. "Mere Man Ki Ganga"—Sangam
48. "Dost Dost Na Raha"—Sangam
49. "Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega"—Sangam
50. "Yeh Mera Prem Patra"—Sangam
51. "Main Kya Karoon Ram"—Sangam
52. "Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna"—Guide
53. "Din Dhal Jaaye Gaata Rahe Mera Dil"—Guide
54. "Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya"—Guide
55. "Piya Tose Naina Laage Re"—Guide
56. "Wahan Kaun Hai Tera"—Guide
57. "Neele Gagan Ke Tale"—Hamraaz
58. "Na Muh Chupaake Jiyo"—Hamraaz
59. "Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka"—Hamraaz
60. "Kisi Patthar Ki Moorat Se"—Hamraaz
61. "Chahoonga Main Tujhe Saanj Savere"—Dosti
62. "Meri Dosti Mera Pyar"—Dosti
63. "Rahi Manwa Dukh Ki Chinta"—Dosti
64. "Mera To Jo Bhi Kadam"—Dosti
65. "Jaanewalo Zara"—Dosti
66. "Gudiya Humse Roothi Rahogi"—Dosti
"Na Muh Chupake Jiyo" Humraaz
67. "Hum Kaale Hain To"—Gumnaam
68. "Hum Tum Yug Yug Se"—Milan
69. "Insaaf Ki Dagar Pe"—Gunga Jumna
70. "Isharon Isharon Men Dil Lenewale"—Kashmir Ki Kali
71. "Iss Duniya Mein Jeena Ho Toh Sunlo Meri Baat"—Gumnaam
72. "Jaaiye Aap Kahaan Jaayenge"—Mere Sanam
73. "Jhumka Gira Re"—Mera Saaya
74. "Jiya O Jiya"—Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
75. "Jo Wada Kiya Wo"—Taj Mahal
76. "Kankariya Maar Ke Jagaya"—Himalay Ki God Mein
77. "Kashmir Ki Kali Hoon Main"—Kashmir Ki Kali
78. "Kasme Waade Pyar Wafa"—Upkar
79. "Khoya Khoya Chand"—Kala Bazar
80. "Lag Jaa Gale Ki Phir Ye Haseen Raat Ho Na Ho"—Woh Kaun Thi?
81. "Lakhon Hai Nigah Mein"—Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon
82. "Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe"—Kanyadaan
83. "Main Gaoon Tum So Jao"—Brahmachari
84. "Main Pyar Ka Rahi Hoon"—Ek Musafir Ek Haseena
85. "Mast Baharon Ka Main Aashiq"—Farz
86. "Mera Naam Karega Roshan"—Ek Phool Do Mali
87. "Mera Saaya Saath"—Mera Saaya
88. "Mera Yaar Bana Hai Dulha"—Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
— Lyrics written by Gulshan Bawra is a patriotic song at its best
89. "Mere Mehboob Tujhe"—Title Song
90. "Milti Hai Zindagi Mein Mohabbat"—Aakhen
91. "Mohe Panghat Pe"—Mughal-e-Azam
92. "Na Na Karte Pyar Tumhin Se"—Jab Jab Phool Khile
93. "Naina Barase Rimjhim Rimjhim"—Woh Kaun Thi?
94. "Naina Lad Jaihen"—Gunga Jumna
95. "Nainon Mein Badra"—Mera Saaya
96. "Neele Gagan Ke Tale"—Hamraaz
97. "O Haseena Zulfonwali Jaane Jahan"—Teesri Manzil
98. "O Mere Sona Re Sona Re"—Teesri Manzil
99. "O Sanam Tere Ho Gayen Hum"—Ayee Milan Ki Bela
100. "Parde Mein Rahne Do"—Shikar
101. "Pardesiyon Se Na Ankhiyan Milana"—Jab Jab Phool Khile
102. "Patthar Ke Sanam"—Title Song
103. "Pukarta Chala Hoon Main"—Mere Sanam
104. "Raat Kaa Samaa Jhume Chandramaa"—Ziddi
105. "Raha Gardishon Mein Hardum"—Do Badan
106. "Ram Kare Aisa Ho Jaye"—Milan
107. "Sau Saal Pehle"—Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
108. "Sayonara Sayonara"—Love In Tokyo
109. "Taarif Karoon Kya Uski"—Kashmir Ki Kali
110. "Tauba Yeh Matwali Chaal"—Patthar Ke Sanam
111. "Tera Mera Pyaar Amar"—Asli-Naqli
112. "Tere Ghar Ke Samne"—Title Song
"Teri Pyari Pyari Soorat Ko"—Sasural
113. "Tujhe Jeevan Ki Dor Se"—Asli-Naqli
114. "Tujhko Mera Pyar Pukare"—Gumrah
115. "Tumhin Meri Mandir"—Khandan
116. "Tumko Hamari Umar Lag Jaye"—Ayee Milan Ki Bela
117. "Tumne Pukara Aur Hum Chale Aaye"—Rajkumar
118. "Tumse Achchha Kaun Hai"—Janwar
119. "Ye Hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera"—Mere Sanam
120. "Ye Samaa Samaa Hai Pyar Ka"—Jab Jab Phool Khile
121. "Yeh Aankhen Uff Yun Maa"—Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
122. "Yeh Reshmi Zulfen"—Do Raaste
123. "Bade Miya Diwane"—Shagird
124. "Dil Wil Pyar Wyar"—Shagird
125. "Woh Hain Zara Khafa Khafa"—Shagird
126. "Ruk Jaa Aye Hawa, Tham Jaa Aye Bahaar"—Shagird
127. "Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara"—Jewel Thief
130. "Rulake Gaya Sapna Mera"—Jewel Thief
131. "Aasman Ke Neeche"—Jewel Thief
132. "Dil Pukare Aa Re"—Jewel Thief
133. "Hothon Mein Aisi Baat"—Jewel Thief
134. "Akele Akele Kahan Ja Rahe Ho"—An Evening in Paris
135. "Raat Ke Hamsafar"—An Evening in Paris
136. "Aasman Se Aaya Farishta"—An Evening in Paris
137. "An Evening in Paris"—An Evening in Paris
138. "Main Chali Main Chali"—Padosan
139. "Bhai Battur"—Padosan
140. "Mere Samne Wali Khidki"—Padosan
141. "Ek Chatur Naar"—Padosan
142. "Kehana Hai.. Kehana Hai Tumse"—Padosan
143. "Mere Bhole Balam"—Padosan
Hopefully, you liked the list. If you feel like I have missed a song, then please comment below and I will include it!
Select Your Favorite!
Quiz: How Much Do You Know or Remember?
For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.
- Which is not a Raj Kapoor movie?
- "Sangam"
- "Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai"
- "Sapnon Ka Saudagar"
- "Aarzoo"
- What is the name of the character played by Helen in "Gumnaam?"
- Kitty Kelly
- Chin Chin
- Eena Meena
- Miss Malini
- Who is not a lyricist?
- Anand Bakshi
- Hasrat Jaipuri
- Salman Ahmadi
- Gulshan Bawra
- Who played the lead pair in the movie "Guide?"
- Dev Anand & Waheeda Rehman
- Dev Anand & Asha Parekh
- Dev Anand & Sadhana
- Dev Anand & Nargis
- Kulbhushan Pandit is a real of?
- Rajendra Kumar
- Raaj Kumar
- Dev Anand
- Raj Kapoor
- Who did not work as a comedian?
- I.S. Johar
- Johnny Walker
- Mukri
- K.N. Singh
- Name the singer of Mere "Sapno Ki Rani"
- Mohammad Rafi
- Kishore Kumar
- Manna Dey
- Mukesh
- What is the debut hindi movie of Sharmila Tagore?
- "Aradhana"
- "Kashmir Ki Kali"
- "Anupama"
- "An Evening in Paris"
- Bees Saal Baad is the directorial debut of?
- Biren Nag
- B.R. Chopra
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Yash Chopra
- Who is the music director of 1698 blockbuster "Padosan?"
- Shankar Jaikishan
- R.D. Burman
- Laxmikant Pyarelal
- C. Ramachandran
Answer Key
- "Aarzoo"
- Kitty Kelly
- Salman Ahmadi
- Dev Anand & Waheeda Rehman
- Raaj Kumar
- K.N. Singh
- Kishore Kumar
- "Kashmir Ki Kali"
- Biren Nag
- R.D. Burman
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Questions & Answers
Question: Can you suggest some good duet songs of 1960?
Answer: Below are my top 5 most melodious duet songs from the year 1960.
1) Diwana Mastana Hua Dil - Bombai Ka Baboo
2) Rim Jhim Ke Taraane Le Ke Aayi Barasaat - Kala Bazar
3) Zindagi Bhar Nahin Bhoolegi Woh Barsaat Ki Raat - Barsaat Ki Raat
4) Ye Jindagi Ka Mausam - Ghungat
5) Dil To Hai Deewana Na - Manzil
© 2018 Aarav
Comments
pearl on May 22, 2020:
thank u sooo much for this treasure !
Para Parasolian on April 16, 2020:
Nice list. #33 Ehasan Tera is from Junglee not Kashmir Ki Kali. Pl. fix it.
Devanshi goswami on September 10, 2019:
Can you suggest me old song for dance it can be remix of old songs
rahul on January 08, 2019:
if you could could collect these song and make a collection of zip file and give the link to download it would be great !!!!
Lalit Kumar Kothari on October 19, 2018:
Songs of Neelkamal & Saraswatichandra are not included