• Movie: Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
• Music: Naushad
• Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
• Choreographer: Lacchu Maharaj

Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya is easily one of the most recognizable Hindi songs from India. It was picturized on Madhubala and was choreographed by Lacchu Maharaj for the 1960 historical epic Mughal-E-Azam. The lyrics, penned by Shakeel Badayuni, capture the essence of lovers who are not afraid of the world. The visuals have a dream-like feel to it due to the glass reflections.

3. Lag Jaa Gale

• Movie: Veer-Zaara (2004)
• Music: Madan Mohan, Sanjeev Kohli
• Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
• Choreographer: Vaibhavi Merchant

Tere Liye has music based on the original compositions by the late Madan Mohan and it was revised by his son Sanjeev Kohli. The song is beautifully sung by Lata Mangeshkar as well as Roop Kumar Rathod while the lyrics are written by Javed Akhtar. The song has a hauntingly beautiful feel to it that is evoked by the vocals as well as the strings used in the piece.

6. Mere Khwabon Mein

• Movie: Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
• Music: Shankar-Jaikishan
• Lyrics: Shailendra
• Choreographer: Unknown

Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh is one of the most celebrated songs of Lata Mangeshkar and has been renditioned several times by composers. The song is composed by the duo Shankar-Jaikishan and penned by Shailendra and is from the 1960 film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai. The title of the song has been used by filmmakers in their short films, as well as entire anthologies.

9. Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi

• Movie: Masoom (1983)
• Music: R.D. Burman
• Lyrics: Gulzar
• Choreographer: Unknown

Another amazing song from the R.D. Burman-Gulzar duo in this list, Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi is from Shekhar Kapur's drama film Masoom. There are two versions of this song, one sung by Lata Mangeshkar while the male version is sung by Anup Ghoshal. Both are equally popular and remain one of the best music Bollywood has to offer.

10. Dushman Na Kare Dost Ne Wo Kaam

• Movie: Aakhir Kyon? (1985)
• Music: Rajesh Roshan
• Lyrics: Indeevar
• Choreographer: Unknown

Dushman Na Kare Dost Ne Wo Kaam is from the 1985 film Aakhir Kyon? and is picturized on Smita Patil. The song is sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Amit Kumar and is composed by Rajesh Roshan. It is from the 1985 film Aakhir Kyon? While barely anyone remembers the film, the song itself has been immortalized over the years.

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