This was the start of the MTV era and we had never seen video albums before – only hindi songs. This was new and it caught everyone’s eye, especially youngsters. Great picturization, good looking models and a bit different music – something fresh and everyone loved it. Even after so many years when I hear these, it reminds me of those wonderful days. Don’t know why these albums and songs don’t come up now – maybe I don’t watch MTV enough nowadays! Someone please let me know if you find something like this. 1. Ankhon Mein Tera Hi Chehra… Album: Ankhon Mein Tera Hi Chehra; Singer: Aryans, Band: Aryans
Can you believe this guy later turns on to become Shahid Kapoor. This song was like every young boy’s story – trying to find ways to befriend the beautiful girl next door. These videos were developed around the fascination of these young fellows who liked or so called loved, some girl nearby but never could gather courage to tell her – maybe the culture that time was a little different except some big cities. I’m sure many of us remember this song and many of us must have watched this many times. I used to like Hrishita Bhatt a lot and feel disappointed that she could not do well in films, in spite of a great beginning with Sharukh in Asoka. Aankhon mein tera hi chehra, dhadkan mein teri hi yadein Door jabse tum gayi ho, jabse mujhko bhool gayi ho Mana ke tum saath nahi ho, mere dil ke paas nahi ho Aankhon mein teri hi chehra, Dhadkan mein tera hi yadein
Karti hain dewaana
Hai kahan gayi vo ratein, vo meetheen metheeen batein
Main, hoon dewaana
Le kar dil chura li aankhen, kar gayi mujhko teri yadeein dewaana, dewaana
Hai kahan gayi vo ratein, vo meetheen metheeen batein
Maine ye mana, phir bhi aas lagi hai dil mein
Tum aaogi mujhse milne, chupke chupke keh de dil mein, dewaana
Tere dewaana
Phir se aayengi vo raatein, vo meetheen meetheen si bateein
Karti theen jo dewaana
Karti hain dewaana, dewaana, dewaana
Album: Sandesa; Singer: Ali Haider
Who can’t relate to this song. It’s the story of every young man and we all have gone through the emotions portrayed in the song. Simple and beautiful words. I’m sure everyone of us must have heard this in their home: “Vo Papa ka daantna, vo kehna mummy ka – chhodein ji aap; Tumhe to bus nazar aata hai jahaan mein beta mera hi kharaab”. And how about this: “Ladkpan ka vo pehla pyar, vo likhna haathon A + R, Vo khidki se jhankna, vo likhna letter unhe baar baar”. Now when we all have moved in life – bus yadeein, yadeein reh jaati hain, chhoti chhoti batein reh jaati hain. Kya din to vo!!! Purani jeans aur guitar, mohale ki vo chhat aur mere yaar Vo cigaratte peena, gali mein jaa ke, vo karna daanton ko ghadi ghadi saaf Vo Papa ka daantna, vo kehna mummy ka – chhodein ji aap Aisa yadoon ke mausam chala, bhoolta hi nahi dil mera
Vo raaton ko jaagna, subah ghar janaa, kood ke dewaar
Pahunchna college hamesha late, vo kehna Sir ka – Get out from the class
Vo bahar ja ke hamesha kehna, yehan ka system hi hai kharaab
Vo jaa ke canteen mein table baja ke, vo gaane gana yaroon ke saath
Bus yadeein, yadeein, yadein reh jaati hain, chhoti chhoti batein reh jaati hain
Tumhe to bus nazar aata hai jahaan mein beta mera hi kharaab
Vo dil mein sochna, kar ke kuch dikha dein, vo karna planning roz nayi yaar
Ladkpan ka vo pehla pyar, vo likhna haathon A + R
Vo khidki se jhankna, vo likhna letter unhe baar baar
Vo dena tohfe mein sone ki baliyeein
Vo lena doston se paise udhaar
Bus yadeein, yadeein, yadein reh jaati hain, chhoti chhoti batein reh jaati hain
Purani jeans aur guitar, mohale ki vo chhat aur mere yaar
Vo raaton ko jaagna, subah ghar janaa kood ke dewaar
Album: Sunoh; Singer: Lucky Ali
Who could imagine that this Egyptian looking singer is comedian Mehmood’s son. This was one of the first few videos that had a great video and unique voice – everyone said, wah! This song was an instant hit. Apart from the great video around pyramids, it had a story around the lyrics. And who can forget the lady showing only her eyes – enough to tease you. Very few may have noticed but the lyrics are too good as well. Shaam savere teri yadein aati hain Mil ke bichadna to dastoor ho gaya Samjhein zamana ke dil hai khilona
4. Dhoom Pichuk Dhoom… Album: Dhoom; Band: Euphoria, Singer: Palash Sen
Aake dil ko mere yun tadpati
O Sanam, mohabbat ki kasam
Yadon mein teri majboor ho gaya
O Sanam, yadoon ki kasam
Jana hai ab kya hai dil ka lagana
Nazron se ab na humko giraana
Mur bhi gaye to bhool na jana
Ankhon mein basi, per door ho kahin
Dil ke kareeb ho ye mujhko hai yakeen
O Sanam, tere pyar ki kasam
What a video, probably for the first time a video that was a good mix of folk and pop. And one the best videos till date. And can you imagine that almost the entire video was shot in Varanasi – one of the oldest cities in the world. The model in was very beautiful and one of the attractions. The video had everything and that’s the reason it was such a hit. Euphoria became a houshold name – probably their best work till date. The story for this song was built around a girl researching something in Varanasi and rebirth thrown into the scene. Overall, a great video and one of the top in my list. Check out the lyrics – they are superb.
Aa re meri dhadkan aa re
Chaand ke hain sang sitaare
Saath rehtein hain woh saare main akela re.
Khilkhilaati hain woh nadiyaa, nadiyaa mein hai ek naiyaa,
Naiyaa ka main hoon khiwaiyyaa kyon akela re
Ab aa bhi jaa sab ko bataa kya tera mera naataa re
Tum ho meri main tumhaara
Chhotaa sa sansaar humaaraa
Aage jaane Ram kyaa hogaa
Kehtaa hai jo kahe zamaanaa
Tera mera pyaar puraanaa
Aage jaane Ram kyaa hogaa
Jaise diyaa aur baati, saare sukh dukh ke hum saathi
Behki purvaiyaa hai gaati main tumhaaraa re
Ho…Raat meri din hain tere, Tere aansun ab hain mere
Pyaar ke honge sawere na ghabraanaa re
Ab na sharmaa sab ko bataa kya tera mera naataa re
Tum ho meri main tumhaara
Chhotaa sa sansaar humaaraa
Aage jaane Ram kyaa hogaa
Mera dushman saaraa zamaanaa
Tera mera pyaar puraanaa
Aage jaane Ram kyaa hogaa
Hey maajhi re, tohaar bina mor jibone neyi mane
Phire aasi ja tui mor kaase
Jaton kore rakhiboho tohke mor booker moddhe maajhi re
Maajhi re
Aa bhi jaa aa bhi jaa saanse meri pukaare har din
Aa bhi jaa na sataa nahi jeenaa tere bin
Kyonki tum ho meri main tumhaara
Chhotaa sa sansaar humaaraa
Aage jaane Ram kyaa hogaa
Kehtaa hai jo kahe zamaanaa
Tera mera pyaar puraanaa
Aage jaane Ram kyaa hogaa
Aa bhi jaa Aa bhi jaa Aa bhi jaa Aa bhi jaa
Kyonki tum ho meri main tumhaara
Chhotaa sa sansaar humaaraa
Aage jaane Ram kyaa hogaa
Kehtaa hai jo kahe zamaanaa
Tera mera pyaar puraanaa
Aage jaane Ram kyaa hogaa…
5. Afreen Afreen…
Album: Afreen ; Singers: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Who can forget this song! The sufiana style singing of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, probably for the first time something like this was made into a video album. And man, what a packaging – there’s Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan singing with his mandali and on the other hand super hot Liza Ray – whoever thought this must have been a genious. Nusrat Fateh Ali could take the song on a different level. And yes, Liza Ray was a perfect choice for this song – who wouldn’t have fallen in love with her. Till this date, she remains one of the hottest models to appear on the Indian TV screens. It’s so true – Husn-e-jaana ki tareef mumkin nahi…afreen afreen.
Husn-e-jaana ki tareef mumkin nahi
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Tu bhi dekhe agar to kahe hum-nashi
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Husn-e-jaana ki tareef…
Aisaa dekha nahi khubsoorat koi
Jism jaise Ajanta ki murat koi
Jism jaise nigahon pe jadoo koi
Jism nagma koi, jism khusboo koi
Jism jaise machalti hui raagini
Jism jaise mehakti hui chandni
Jism jaise hai khilta hua ek chaman
Jism jaise hai suraj ki pehli kiran
Jism tarsha hua, dilkash-o-dilnashi
Sandali sandali
Murmari Murmari
Afreen afreen
Afreen afreen
Aankhen dekhi to main dekhta reh gaya
Jaam do aur dono hi do aatisha
Aankhen ya maikade ke do baab hain
Aankhen unko kahoon, ya kahoon khwaab hai
Aankhen neechi hui to hayaa ban gayi
Aankhen oonchi hui to dua ban gayi
Aankhen uth kar jukhi to adaa ban gayi
Aankhen jhuk kar uthi to fazaa ban gayi
Aankhen jin mein hain qaid aasmaan-o-zamin
Nargisi nargisi
Surmayi surmayi
Afreen Afreen…
