Top Hindi Movie Soundtracks of all time
These are my favorite OSTs. No claim is made that these are the best.
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- DirectorMuzaffar AliStarsRekhaFarooq ShaikhNaseeruddin ShahIn Faizabad, British India, Dilawar is sentenced to several years in prison after Amiran's Daroga dad testifies against him. After his discharge around 1840, he extracts his vengeance by abducting Amiran and selling to a brothel madam. It is here Amiran will be re-named Umrao Jaan. Years later, Umrao has grown up and is an accomplished poetess as well as dancer extraordinary. She has many patrons, chief amongst them are Nawab Sultan and his father. The young Nawab is smitten by Umrao's beauty and her poems, but is finally forced to marry a girl of his mother's choice, leaving behind a heart-broken and devastated Umrao, who seeks solace in the arms of Faiz Ali and finally elopes with him, only to find out that he is a wanted bandit, and is shot down and killed by guards. Umrao re-locates to Kanpur where she establishes herself as a Poet and dancer, but is hunted down by brothel-keepers, Gohar Mirza and Husseini and brought back, where she is told that she must marry Gohar. Watch what Umrao does to escape from being married against her will, and her attempts to try and find her way back to her parents.Umrao jaan is one of Khayyam's best works. Tracks to treasure include 'Dil cheez kya hai', 'Justuju jiski', 'In aankhon ki masti' and 'Yeh kya jagah'.
- DirectorBimal RoyStarsDilip KumarVyjayanthimalaJohnny WalkerA young man takes shelter in a mansion when a landslide blocks his route to the railway station. Then, he finds the mansion familiar and soon learns about the story of his previous birth.Probably Salil Choudhary's best work, Madhumati is a combination of folk melodies and remarkable orchestration. Outstanding tracks include 'suhaana safar', 'dil tadap,' 'aaja re pardesi' and 'ghadi ghadi'. 'Tute hue khwaab' is a sombre track but classy nonetheless. The 'chad gaya' track has some great orchestration - the tribal beats will transport you to the hills.
- DirectorK. AsifStarsPrithviraj KapoorMadhubalaDilip KumarA 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.Mughal-E-Azam's music was scored by Naushad. Although I am not a fan of his kind of music, it is impossible to dislike Naushad's music in Mughal-e-azam. The most popular track from this album was 'pyar kiya to darna kya', which is also my favorite. Apart from the tune, what appeals to me is the orchestration and the lyrics. Other classic tracks are 'beqas pe karam', 'mohe panghat,' 'yeh dil ki lagi,' 'teri mehfil mein' and 'mohabbat ki jhooti'.
- DirectorBimal RoyStarsAshok KumarNutanDharmendraDuring the British Raj of the 1930s, a prison-doctor falls in love with a convict who eventually reveals the story of her past and her connection to a freedom fighter.Tracks to listen: O meri majhi, Jogi jabse, Mora gora ang, O jaanewale
- DirectorRaj KapoorStarsRaj KapoorRajendra Kumar TuliVyjayanthimalaReturning home from war after being assumed dead, a pilot weds the woman he has long loved, unaware that she had been planning to marry his best friend.Tracks to listen: Dost Dost, Bol Radha Bol, O Mera Sanam, Yeh mera prem patra, main kya karoon ram
- DirectorRaj KhoslaStarsSadhana ShivdasaniManoj KumarParveen ChoudharyOne stormy night, a doctor offers a ride to a ghostly woman he meets on the side of the road. Later, he discovers his intended bride is identical in appearance to the ghost. Who was she and why does she haunt him?Tracks to listen: Lag ja gale, Jo hamne, Naina Barse, Chod kar
- DirectorAmar KumarStarsAsha ParekhBiswajeet ChatterjeePran SikandNeena, in the company of her mom, and several female friends, travels to a remote holiday spot, and stay overnight at a lodge. A young man named Kumar also attends at this lodge, claiming to be the owner, and asking the caretaker, Shyam, to get rid of the intruders. Shyam assures Kumar that he will do so immediately. Instead of asking them to leave, he tells the visitors that Kumar is mentally unstable, and believes that he owns this lodge. After several misunderstandings, Kumar and Neena fall in love, and want to get married. And it is then Neena and her mother are come across photographs of Kumar and a young woman named Kamo alias Kamini, in very intimate positions.Tracks to listen: Pukarta chala, Yeh hai reshmi, Jayiye aap kahan, Humdum mere, Hue hain tumpe, Roka kai baar
- DirectorGulzarStarsRekhaNaseeruddin ShahAnuradha PatelMeeting accidentally five years after their divorce, a couple reflects on how their marriage collapsed despite transparency.Tracks to listen: Mera kuch Saamaan, Khaali haath, Choti si kahani, katra katra
- DirectorVijay AnandStarsAshok KumarDev AnandVyjayanthimalaA Police Commissioner's son comes under suspicion for being a jewel thief.Tracks to experience: Rulake gaya, Yeh dil na hota, Dil pukare, Raat akeli hai, Hothon pe aisi baat
- DirectorShakti SamantaStarsRajesh KhannaSharmila TagoreSujit KumarArun meets Vandana during a vacation and very soon they secretly get married. Arun is an Air Force pilot and dies in a crash, leaving pregnant Vandana heartbroken--and unable to prove that she is a married mother-to-be. As her marriage was never formalized she decides not to keep the child, and her own father dies around this time. She gives birth to her son, Suraj, and when a wealthy couple adopts him, she decides to be the nanny. All goes well until Shyam, a relative, starts to eye her, and one day he tries to molest her. Suraj stabs him, and she takes the blame and goes to jail for it. Years later when she is released from jail, the jailer takes her to his house to take care of her daughter Renu. Renu starts bonding well with Vandana and introduces her to her lover--who is none other than Suraj. The moment she sees him, she knows he is her son because he is his father's exact replica. But she decides not to reveal this truth that might embarrass Suraj.Tracks to listen: Roop tera, Mere Sapnon ki, Safal hogi, Gun Guna rahe, Kora kagaz tha, Baagon main
- DirectorAsit SenStarsRajesh KhannaSharmila TagoreFeroz KhanDr Neela is asked to assist in a a surgery by her senior Dr Chandra but the patient passes away and Dr Chandra tells her that patient had zero chances of survival and he asked her to perform surgery so that she comes out of her past trauma.The patient sons comes to Neela's cabin and starts accusing her for killing his mother,where Neela recollects her past.She belonged to a poor family and was studying medical were she met a fellow student Avinash who was also financially weak and a good artist but suffering from terminal illness.Neela and Avinash met with a bad note but turned out to be good friends in order to overcome her financial crisis Dr Chandra asks Neela to give tut-ions to Monto whose son of a businessmen Shekar. During this period Shekar starts developing liking for Neela but she is attracted to Avinash,Shekar meets Avinash as he is the only one who can convince Neela for marriage.Avinash convinces Neela by reveling the truth that he is suffering from blood cancer and has very less time to live.A broken heart ed Neela marries Shekar but still has soft corner for Avinash as a friend leaving Shekar suspicious.Tracks to listen: Hum the jinke sahare, Jeevan se bhari, Zindagi ka safar, Jo tum ko ho
- DirectorKamal AmrohiStarsHema MaliniDharmendraParveen BabiAn account of the reign of Indian empress Razia Sultan and her love for her slave Jamaluddin Yakut.Tracks to experience: Aayee Zanjeer, Aye khuda, Aye Dil-e-naadaan, Hariyaali banna, Jalta hai badan
- DirectorJ. Om PrakashStarsRajesh KhannaMumtaz AskariSanjeev KumarRajesh Khanna plays Mumtaz's jealous husband who begins to doubt her fidelity when his best friend Sanjeev Kumar enters their lives. She is unable to convince Rajesh Khanna that she loves only him. He leaves her, not knowing that she is pregnant with his child. Depressed and confused, Rajesh Khanna becomes a homeless wanderer, while Mumtaz remarries to provide a secure home for her child. Many years later, the truth dawns on him as he turns up, a broken man, at his own daughter's wedding.Tracks to listen: Zindagi ke safar, Jai Jai Shiv, Aap ki kasam, Paas nahin aana, Chori Chori, Suno kaho
- DirectorGulzarStarsOm PuriTabuChandrachur SinghA realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.The score for Maachis was given by Vishal Bharadwaj, who made his debut with this Gulzar movie. Although the more popular songs are 'Chappa Chappa' and 'Chod Aaye Hum', the slower tracks of this album make quite an impression. Rendered by Lata, 'Tum gaye', 'aye hawa,' 'paani paani' and 'yaad na aaye' are gems worth treasuring.
- DirectorKalpana LajmiStarsRakhee GulzarDimple KapadiaRaj BabbarIn a small village in Rajasthan, India, a woman named Shanichari was born - so named, as shortly after her birth her father died; & her mother, Peewli, ran away with a rich lover, the owner of a drama company, abandoning her. When Shanichari grew up she was married to a male named Ganju who lived with his ailing mother. Shanichari gave birth to a boy and named him Budhwa. The local Landlord, Ram Avtar's son, Lakhsman Singh, would like Shanichari to live with him as his mistress, but she must first abandon her husband and son, which she is unable to do. Her ailing mother-in-law passes away - Shanicharni is unable to weep; Years later, Ganju gets killed after consuming holy water from a temple - Shanichari is unable to weep; When Budhwa get's married to a local prostitute, Mungri, who becomes pregnant, and then subsequently aborts the child - Shanichari is unable to weep; When Budhwa runs away from home, never to be seen again - Shanichari is unable to weep. Then a woman named Bhikni enters her life - she is called Rudaali - one who accepts money in turn for loud laments, weeping, & beating of the chest when a rich man passes away for a small fee, some milk, oil, and flour. Bhikni would like Shanichari to also be a Rudaali, but Shanichari eyes are always dry. When Bhikni is called for a day in another town, it is then Shanichari receives word that Ram Avtar is no more and she is called to be a Rudaali. Knowing fully well that she cannot shed tears, Shanichari does attend the funeral - and it is here that she will receive the news that may bring real tears to her eyes.Rudaali has a haunting score. It deserves to be in this list for its mesmerising tunes and earthy flavor. The most popular track is 'dil hoom hoom,' which is a joy to listen. However, there are other tracks that may not be as popular but are equally special. They are 'beetay na beetay', 'maula [sung by Bhupen Hazarika, who is also the composer], 'o samay dheere' and 'jhooti mooti'.
- DirectorVishal BhardwajStarsAjay DevgnKareena KapoorSaif Ali KhanA politically-minded enforcer's misguided trust in his lieutenant leads him to suspect his wife of infidelity in this adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Othello'.Another masterpiece from Vishal Bharadwaj. From the fun and frolicsome 'Beedi jale' to the naughty 'namak', and from the soothing 'jag ja' to the haunting 'o saathi re', Omkara is certainly a winner. Two other tracks -- 'laakad jale' and 'naina' deserve special mention for their orchestration and vocals.
- DirectorMahesh BhattStarsPooja BhattRahul RoyPooja BediAlcoholic movie director, Rahul (Rahul Roy) ends up in a Rehabilitation Centre. Once there, he finds out that there is an inmate who is suicidal and has deep ranging mental problems, namely Pooja (Pooja Bhatt). After an initial clash of personalities, the two become fast friends, and find that there are in love with each other. But Pooja's paranoia and instabillity makes any relationship impossible, and as a result she is hospitalized in a mental institution. Shortly thereafter there is a fire at this institution, and Pooja is killed in it. Rahul is devastated by Pooja's death, and is unable to take her off of his mind. One of his movie actresses, Seema (Pooja Bedi), and his brother Rohit, attempt to divert his mind, without much success. Then Rahul starts getting phone calls from a girl whose voice resembles Pooja's.'Phir Teri Kahani...' has more than a few memorable tracks. Tracks like 'Aanewal pal' and 'dil mein sanam ki surat' have become more popular with time. Other tracks that are great to listen include 'baadalon mein', 'tere dar pe sanam', 'shaayarana si hai' and 'dil deta hai'.
- DirectorLawrence D'SouzaStarsSanjay DuttMadhuri DixitSalman KhanA poet (Sanjay Dutt) and his best friend (Salman Khan) fall in love with the same woman (Madhuri Dixit).Saajan was released at a time when Nadeem-Shravan were at the top of their game. Although all tracks of this album are not top class, the reason that this album made it to the top 10 is because it contains one of my favourite tracks ever - 'Mera dil bhi kitna pagal hai'. 'Bahut pyar' and 'jiye to jeeye' are regarded by many as classics. The other tracks (tumse milne, tu shaayar hai, pehli baar mile, dekha hai pehli baar) are not bad at all - in fact some of them were chart toppers; but, in my opinion, they don't match the high standards of the former tracks.
- DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliStarsShah Rukh KhanMadhuri DixitAishwarya Rai BachchanAfter his wealthy family prohibits him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas Mukherjee's life spirals further and further out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to numb the pain.Sanjay Bhansali's magnum opus has some great music. Most of the tracks are soaked in Indian traditional music. Must-listen tracks include 'maar dala', 'bairi piya' 'hamesha..' 'woh chaand jaisi' 'chalak chalak' and 'silsila ye'. 'Dola Dola' is an energetic number that sounds as good as it looks in the film. And special mention should be made of 'kaahe ched,' which is a classical number.
- DirectorAshutosh GowarikerStarsHrithik RoshanAishwarya Rai BachchanSonu SoodA sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodha.One of A.R.Rehman's best albums, Jodha Akbar has some unforgettable tracks including one of all-time favorite 'Man Mohana'. Other tracks that will impress you are 'In lamhon', 'jashn-e-bahara' 'khwaja' and 'marhaba'.