Rajesh sings about his feelings for Asha Parekh on one of those fabulous Indian picnics where everyone is having way more fun than I ever did on a picnic (ants! too much sun! other bugs! arghh!)…and Rajesh is looking very handsome despite the bright yellow pants handicap.Ĥ. “ Yeh Shaam Mastani” from Kati Patang (1970) (sung by Kishore, music by RD Burman). So romantic! Zeenat herself doesn’t look too shabby. All of Rajesh’s considerable charm is present in this song as he lets Zeenat Aman know how he feels in front of a crowd of her friends. “ Ek Ajanabee Haseena Se” from Ajanabee (1974) (sung by Kishore, music by RD Burman). The two of them just always look like they’re having fun together.Ħ. Sweet love song with Rajesh and Mumtaz, although their happiness (in this film anyway) is doomed. “ Prem Kahani Mein” from Prem Kahani (1975) (sung by Kishore and Lata, music by Laxmikant Pyarelal). Kishore’s singing of this surpasses even his own high standards, and I can listen to it over and over again-and I think Rajesh probably had quite a good time acting out the drunken picturization with Om Prakash.ħ. The film is too sad to be a favorite, but I love this song despite it being quite sad as well. “ Yeh Kya Hua” from Amar Prem (1971) (sung by Kishore, music by RD Burman). Hilarious, but pointed-I think this is one of Manmohan Desai’s most complex and overlooked films.Ĩ. Rajesh and Mumtaz have discovered miserly Jeevan’s stash of hoarded grains, and gleefully lead the townspeople to it as Rajesh sings this mischievously delightful song about corruption and the consequences of it being exposed to the public at large. “ Yeh Public Hai” from Roti (1974) (sung by Kishore, music by Laxmikant Pyarelal). And the songs are really fun, especially this one-it’s picturized on Rajesh and Sulakshana Pandit, whose romancing is helped along by Rajesh’s genie!ĩ. One of the goofiest and funniest Hindi films I’ve ever seen, it made me love Shammi even more than I already did (if that’s possible) and gave me a new appreciation for Rajesh’s talents. It is a cracktastic good time, and makes me laugh until my stomach hurts. First of all, it’s one of my favorite Rajesh roles, in a film made by my beloved Shammi which never got its proper due. “ Bemausam Bahaar Ke” from Bundal Baaz (1975) (sung by Kishore and Lata, music by RD Burman). Here are my ten favorite Rajesh Khanna songs-to listen to, to watch, to swoon over (although not all of them are romantic)! And janamdin ki badhai, Rajesh! Thanks for all the hours of viewing pleasure you’ve given me and all your fans!ġ0. Interestingly (to me anyway!) all the songs that made it here are written by either Laxmikant-Pyarelal, or by RD Burman. I haven’t included songs from films I haven’t seen, or songs that have appeared in other lists already (like “Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekho” from Shehzada, which would definitely be here otherwise!). He had a knack for music he collaborated closely with music directors and with Kishore, who is of course “the voice” of Rajesh, and in almost all his films from that period that I have seen the music is really special. during the 1970s) was more fun to watch enacting songs than most actors. The PR fiasco that his latest film has become notwithstanding, I think that Rajesh in his prime (i.e. Tomorrow (today already in India) is Rajesh Khanna’s birthday.
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