Abhijeet Bhattacharya celebrates his birthday on October 30th. He is one of the most renowned playback singers in Bollywood, and today marks the perfect occasion to celebrate with his eternal romantic tracks. It is safe to say that no playlist from the beloved ‘90s is ever complete without Bhattacharya’s music, especially his romantic tunes. He has given his voice to so many actors, mainly Shahrukh Khan in his prime.
Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Bollywood –
The journey of Mr. Bhattacharya in Bollywood with RD Barman in Dev Anand’s son’s debut film in 1984. The movie, AnandAurAnand was a thriller film, where Abhijeet showcased his talent and charismatic vocals in the track called ‘Waadon Ki ShaamAayi’. He also got an opportunity to sing with his idol Kishore Kumar in the same movie. His songs like Anand-Milind’s ‘Baaghi’, ‘EkChanchalShokh Hasina’, ‘ChandniRaat Hai’, and ‘HarKasam Se Badi Hai’ became superhits and there was no looking back for him.
In his entire career, the singer sang for more than 6000 songs in around 1000 films. Some of his most well-known songs include ‘WaadaRahaSanam’, ‘Main Koi AisaGeetGaoon’, ‘TaubaTumhareYehIshare’, and ‘Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha’. These were among the songs that topped the charts. However, these were also the tracks that solidified Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s status as one of the most beloved and respected playback singers in the ‘90s, and early ‘00s. The artist turns 66 years today and there is nothing better than revisiting his most loved 10 romantic hits that we still cherish today.
Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s 10 Most Romantic Songs –
Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika (Josh)
When you see Aishwarya Rai on screen, there are only a few words that can be used to describe her beauty. One of the tracks that capture the entire nation’s emotions on seeing the most gorgeous Bollywood leading lady is definitely ‘Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika’. This song is sung by Abhijeet Bhattacharya and filmed on Chandrachur Singh in the movie ‘Josh’. The lyrics, written by Sameer were aided by the soft and romantic composition by Anu Malik. However, what made the song sensational was Abhijeet’s voice and the pure emotions of admiration in his vocals.
Main Koi AisaGeetGaaon (Yes Boss)
Yes Boss is one of SRK’s movies that people still remember and watch over and over again. When it came out in 1997, the movie became a huge hit, and the chemistry between Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla along with the music album are two huge reasons behind it. Abhijeet’s voice in ‘Main Koi AisaGeetGaaon’ has made the song an extremely cherished one to date. The song was filmed on Sharukh and Juhi where their chemistry reflected even more. It became one of the most memorable songs from the ‘90s and Bhattacharya was honored with the Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) for this track.
Chaand Tare Tod Lau (Yes Boss)
Yes Boss undoubtedly has one of the most impactful music albums from the ‘90s and another gem on Abhijeet’s vocals is ‘Chaand Tare Tod Lau’. The song showcases aspirations of becoming bigger than the world. Filmed on SRK, the song oozes confidence and desire and Bhattacharya’s vocals on the track help establish it into our hearts forever.
TaubaTumhareYehIshare (ChalteChalte)
Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Shahrukh Khan created a combination that delivered pure magic on screen. It is hard to find another male singer whose voice is suited better to the superstar than Bhattacharya. The duo again brings us another memorable, and soul-stirring track ‘TaubaTumhareYehIshare’. Infused with love and warmth, this track from the movie ChalteChalte captures the love between two crazily-in-love people. Abhijeet’s vocals on the track were so remarkable that it earned him a nomination for the Zee Cine Awards for Best Playback Singer (Male) in 2004.
Wada RahaSanam (Khiladi)
Apart from Abhijeet and Shahrukh Khan, another iconic actor and playback singer duo is Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Akshay Kumar. Bhattacharya has voiced Kumar in multiple hits and the most iconic among them is ‘Wada RahaSanam’ from the movie Khiladi. Composed by the iconic duo Jatin-Lalit, this duet between Abhijeet and AlkaYagnik complements the fiery chemistry between Akshay Kumar and Ayesha Jhulka. All of the components come together and make the song a forever classic, and a real good example of Abhijeet’s expressive vocals.
Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein (Dhadkan)
Another Akshay Kumar movie and another Abhijeet Bhattacharya classic. This romantic ballad is celebrated among Indians and music lovers to this date for its soulful melody, heartfelt lyrics, and passionate vocals. Nadeem and Shravan have composed the track which features voices from Bhattacharya and AlkaYagnik. The track features Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty, and Sunil Shetty capturing the pure essence of love, passion, and longing.
Suno Na Suno Na (ChalteChalte)
There are a few Bollywood songs that make the perfect backdrop for the moment you are confessing your feelings to your crush, and ‘Suno Na Suno Na’ is one of them. This melodious track is composed by Aadesh Shrivastava and magically captures the chemistry between Shahrukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee. Voiced by Abhijeet Bhattacharya, this song is an instant favorite because of its classic charm.
Roshni Se (Asoka)
Sensuous and exceptional, are the two words that can be used to describe ‘Roshni Se’. This song is from Ashoka which is picturized on SRK and Kareena Kapoor. The track still stands out as one of the most sensuous singles from Bollywood and Abhijeet’s magical voice on the track earned him the nomination for Best Playback Singer (Male) at the Zee Cine Awards in 2001.
WohLadki Jo (Badshaah)
Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s melodious voice on the track ‘WohLadki Jo’ makes it come right to our hearts. Badshaah is the movie that earned Shahrukh Khan his nickname, the Badshaah of Bollywood and this song perfectly captures his magnificent aura on screen. Each note of the track flows very naturally, delightfully complementing the lyrics.
Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha (Main Hoon Na)
If there is one song that perfectly showcases what everyone feels when they get a crush on someone, it is ‘Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha’ from Main Hoon Na. Abhijeet’s vocals on the track make the song come to life, intertwining with our hearts and imaginations. Composed by Anu Malik, this song presents an enchanting collaboration between Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Shreya Ghoshal. The groove, the vocals, and the visualization of Shahrukh Khan and Sushmita Sen’s sizzling chemistry mark the song as a favorite till date!
Here is a very Happy Birthday to one of the greatest talents Bollwyood’s music industry has seen, Abhijeet Bhattacharya.
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