Aamir Khan's TOP 55 SONGS! - Rediff.com movies

What more can one say about Aamir Khan?  He's the A to Z of awesomeness whose perfectionist ways, enormous talent and eye for successful scripts has made him a darling of cinephiles for

over three decades. On his 55th birthday, SUKANYA VERMA celebrates the superstar and his 55 popular songs. 1. _Yaadon Ki Baarat, Yaadon Ki Baarat _Music: Rahul Dev Burman Lyrics: Majrooh

Sultanpuri Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Padmini Kolhapure, Shivangi Kolhapure A knee-high Aamir made his debut before the camera as the youngest of the three brothers separated as kids with

only this nostalgic family song to reunite them in future. 2. _Papa Kehte Hain, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak_ Music: Anand-Milind Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singer: Udit Narayan The one where

Aamir's man without a plan sounds so, SO GOOD. 3. _Aye Mere Humsafar, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak _Music: Anand-Milind Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singers: Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik

_QSQT_'s melodious ode to absence makes the heart grow fonder hasn't lost its appeal even after so many years. 4. _Gazab Ka Hai Din, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak _Music: Anand-Milind

Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singers: Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik's appeal to smell the roses, Udit Narayan's crumbling resistance and Aamir Khan-Juhi Chawla's

adorable camaraderie on screen, what's not to love? 5. _O Jaane Jaana, Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin _Music: Anand-Milind Lyrics: Sameer Singer: Udit Narayan The romantic aggression of

Aamir's overtures is as problematic as it gets, but goddamn that infectious tune. 6. _Mujhe Neend Na Aaye, Dil _Music: Anand-Milind Lyrics: Sameer Singers: Udit Narayan, Anuradha

Paudwal Back in 1990,_ Mujhe Neend Na Aaye_ was so hugely popular, you would hear it even if you lived under a rock. 7. _Dum Dumma Dum, Dil_ Music: Anand-Milind Lyrics: Sameer Singers: Udit

Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal Aamir and Madhuri Dixit get down and dirty to outshine each other on the dance floor against the _dhinchak_ dazzle of _Dum Dumma Dum_. 8. _O Priya Priya, Dil_

Music: Anand-Milind Lyrics: Sameer Singers: Suresh Wadkar, Anuradha Paudwal Heartbreak abounds in true blue Bollywood style in the high-pitched cries of _O Priya_. 9. _Tip Tip Baarish,

Afsana Pyaar Ka_ Music: Bappi Lahiri Lyrics: Anjaan Singers: Amit Kumar, Asha Bhosle Aamir's charming rain dance and _Tip Tip_ courtship of Neelam fared tons better than the movie. 10.

_Neend Churayi Meri, Ishq_ Music: Anu Malik Lyrics: Anjaan Singers: Amit Kumar, Asha Bhosle _Ishq_ doesn't get points for originality or subtlety, but Aamir burning the dance floor with

Juhi, Ajay Devgn and Kajol in tow did catch a considerable lot's fancy. 11. _Pehla Nasha, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar_ Music: Jatin-Lalit Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singers: Udit Narayan,

Sadhana Sargam The go-to song for young love since 1992 continues to win hearts generation after generation. 12._ Rooth Ke Humse, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar_ Music: Jatin-Lalit Lyrics: Majrooh

Sultanpuri Singers: Jatin Pandit _Rooth Ke Humse_ perfectly captures the regrets and reform of coming-of-age in Jatin-Lalit's sublime melody and Aamir's misty, lesson-learned eyes.

13. _Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar_ Music: Jatin-Lalit Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singers: Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam, Jatin, Lalit The sheer attitude packed in this

energetic number is exactly what the young and restless swear by. 14. _Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin_ Music: Nadeem-Shravan Lyrics: Faaiz Anwar Singers: Kumar Sanu, Anuradha

Paudwal _Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin_'s pleasant title song shows a splendid understanding of Aamir and Pooja Bhatt's aversion and attraction for each other. 15. _Tu Pyar Hai Kisi Aur

Ka, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin_ Music: Nadeem-Shravan Lyrics: Sameer Singers: Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal Where would be Bollywood be without its precious party pooper songs? _Tu Pyaar Hai_ is

a glorious addition to the list. 16. _Aati Kya Khandala, Ghulam_ Music: Jatin-Lalit Lyrics: Indeevar Singers: Aamir Khan, Alka Yagnik Aamir turns singer for this _tapori_-style romantic Q

& A with an amused Rani Mukerji on screen and Alka Yagnik off it. 17. _Yunhi Kat Jayega, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke_ Music: Nadeem-Shravan Lyrics: Sameer Singers: Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik

United we stand philosophy gains mellifluous insights in Nadeem-Shravan's rendition of this delightful gem from _Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke_. 18. _Ghoongat Ki Aad, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke_

Music: Nadeem-Shravan Lyrics: Sameer Singers: Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik Aamir and Juhi's Rajasthani rendezvous against this lilting N-S number is romance at its catchy best. 19. _Bin

Saajan Jhoola, Damini_ Music: Nadeem-Shravan Lyrics: Sameer Singers: Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam Aamir Khan's song and dance special appearance in _Damini_ involves this super catchy

song. 20. _Aadhi Raat Ko, Parampara_ Music: Shiv-Hari Lyrics: Anand Bakshi Singers: Amit Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar Despite a star-studded presence, _Parampara_ didn't quite set the box

office ablaze, but Aamir, Saif Ali Khan, Raveena Tandon and Neelam making most of power cut in this Shiv-Hari helmed musical night out is quite the treat. 21. _Kya Karein Kya Na Karein,

Rangeela_ Music: A R Rahman Lyrics: Mehboob Singer: Udit Narayan Aamir's romantic confusion over to tell the lady he loves her or not is lovingly articulated in Rahman's groovy

score and Udit Narayan's down pat expressions. 22. _Yaaron Sun Lo Zara, Rangeela_ Music: A R Rahman Lyrics: Mehboob Singers: Udit Narayan, Chitra Be it Sanju or Munna, Aamir's

success in songs that capture the undaunted spirit of the underdog remains undisputed. 23._ Mangta Hai Kya, Rangeela_ Music: A R Rahman Lyrics: Mehboob Singers: A R Rahman, Shweta Shetty

Rahman singing for AK is no less trippy than the song itself. _Aur Mangta Hai Kya_, indeed? 24. _Eloji Sanam, Andaz Apna Apna_ Music: Tushar Bhatia Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singers: Vicky

Mehta, Behroze Chatterjee Aamir has a ball recreating an O P Nayyaresque _tonga_ style romance against Tushar Bhatia's conscious hat tip to the yesteryear composer. 25. _Aisa Zakhm Diya

Hai, Akele Hum Akele Tum_ Music: Anu Malik Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singers: Udit Narayan, Aamir Khan The opening is ripped off Deep Purple's _Child in Time_ and then goes in playful

Bollywood music territory, but most listeners had no qualms about swaying to its beats. 26. _Dil Kehta Hai Chal, Akele Hum Akele Tum_ Music: Anu Malik Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singers:

Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik _Dil Kehta Hai_'s silky melancholy is befitting of an estranged married couple's dilemma to meet or not to meet. 27. _Aaye Ho Meri Zindagi, Raja Hindustani_

Music: Nadeem-Shravan Singer: Udit Narayan The unbeatable Aamir-Udit Narayan combo delivers another winner in _Aaye Ho_'s vibrant welcome. 28. _Pardesi Pardesi, Raja Hindustani_ Music:

Nadeem-Shravan Lyrics: Sameer Singers: Udit Narayan, Sapna Awasthi, Alka Yagnik Emotions run high as local cabbie Aamir implores '_Pardesi_' Karisma Kapoor to stay on in the

chartbuster track from _Raja Hindustani_. 29. _Ruth Aa Gayi Re, 1947 Earth_ Music: A R Rahman Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singer: Sukhwinder Singh There's glorious talent at full display in

_Ruth Aa Gayi Re_'s easy, breezy composition. 30. _ RAAT KI DALDAL HAIN, 1947 EARTH_ Music: A R Rahman Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singer: Sukhwinder Singh The same talent comes together to

create the haunting gloom of _Raat Ki Daldal_ marking Aamir's foray in negative territory. 31. _Nasha Yeh Pyaar Ka, Mann_ Music: Sanjeev Darshan Lyrics: Sameer Singer: Udit Narayan

Alright, so it's a blatant copy of Toto Cutugno's _L'Italiano_, but pre-social media listeners lapped it anyway. 32. _Chale Chalo, Lagaan_ Music: A R Rahman Lyrics: Javed

Akhtar Singers: A R Rahman, Srinivas The stirring tone and instant inspiration of _Chale Chalo_ is characteristic of _Lagaan_'s triumph of spirit and enduring charm. 33. _Mitwa, Lagaan

_Music: A R Rahman Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singers: Udit Narayan, Srinivas _Mitwa_ is still another spellbinding manifestation of the same. 34. _Radha Kaise Na Jale, Lagaan _Music: A R Rahman

Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singers: Udit Narayan, Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik, Srinivas The teasing exchange between Aamir and Gracy Singh pays a sublime tribute to Radha-Krishna's playful

equation. 35. _Hoshwalon Ko Khabar, Sarfarosh _Music: Jatin-Lalit Lyrics: Nida Fazli Singer: Jagjit Singh Jagjit Singh's dreamy _ghazal_ in _Sarfarosh_ is a memorable moment in the

movie as well as the soundtrack. 36. _Dil Chahta Hai, Dil Chahta Hai_ Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Clinton Cerejo The cool vibes and relaxed

tempo of _Dil Chahta Hai_'s friendship and fervour screams encore. 37. _Tanhayee, Dil Chahta Hai_ Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singer: Sonu Nigam Loneliness never

sounded more delicious or repeat mode worthy. 38. _Jaane Kyon, Dil Chahta Hai_ Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singers: Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Caralisa Monteiro The

romantic debate between Aamir and Preity Zinta acquires a familiar and fabulous tone under Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's musical touch. 39. _Rang De Basanti, Rang De Basanti_ Music: A R Rahman

Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi Singers: Daler Mehndi, Chitra Daler Mehendi's gung-ho energy is apt for Rahman's hotblooded creation. 40. _Roobaroo, Rang De Basanti_ Music: A R Rahman

Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi Singers: A R Rahman, Naresh Iyer You can neither resist nor ignore the soul stirring realisations of Rahman's _Roobaroo_. 41. _Paathshala, Rang De Basanti_ Music:

A R Rahman Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi, Blaaze Singers: Blaaze, Mohamed Aslam, Naresh Iyer Be a rebel, listen and find out why! 42. _Chand Sifarish, Fanaa_ Music: Jatin-Lalit Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi

Singers: Shaan, Kailash Kher High on rhythm and romance, _Chand Sifarish_ is stuff of instant hits. 43. _Poocho Na Kitna Mazaa, Awwal Number_ Music: Bappi Lahiri Lyrics: Amit Khanna

Singers: Amit Kumar, S Janki It's easy to miss the easy-going vibe and optimism of this 'happy together' number amidst _Awwal Number_'s far-fetched schemes. 44. _Mangal

Mangal, Mangal Pandey: The Rising_ Music: A R Rahman Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singer: Kailash Kher Aamir's ardour as revolutionary Mangal Pandey is broadcasted loud and clear in Kailash

Kher's feverish chants. 45. _Bum Bum Bole, Taare Zameen Par _Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi Singers: Shaan, Aamir Khan Teeming in fun and frolic, Aamir's art

teacher swaying to the beats of _Bum Bum Bole_ is a favourite among kids. _46. KHOLO KHOLO, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR_ Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi Singer: Raman Mahadevan The more

discerning members of the audience, however, will vouch for the soaring poetry of _Kholo Kholo_'s heart and imagination. 47. _All Izz Well, 3 Idiots _Music: Shantanu Moitra Lyrics:

Swanand Kirkire Singers: Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Swanand Kirkire There's both comfort and delight in Aamir's _All Izz Well_ philosophy. 48. _Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye, Ghajini_ Music: A

R Rahman Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi SINGERS: BENNY DAYAL, SHREYA GHOSAL Say what you will about _Ghajini_, but everything about this song spells perfection. 49. _Guzaarish, Ghajini _Music: A R

Rahman Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi Singers: Javed Ali, Sonu Nigam _Ghajini_ centres on a man's loss of memory, but its soundtrack is plain unforgettable. 50. _Jee Le Zara, Talaash _Music: Ram

Sampath Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singer: Vishal Dadlani Profound, poignant and effective without being in your face, that's _Talaash_ and one of its most striking songs --_ Jee Le Zara_ --

for you. 51. _Tu Hi Junoon, Dhoom 3 _Music: Pritam Lyrics: Kausar Munir Singer: Mohit Chauhan Everything about _Dhoom 3_ revolves around spectacle, _Tu Hi Junoon_'s mellow magic is a

welcome change of pace. 52. _Malang, Dhoom 3 _Music: Pritam> Lyrics: Sameer Singers: Siddharth Mahadevan, Shilpa Rao Except when it does go all bells and whistles, Pritam's

flamboyance does not disappoint. 53. _Love is a Waste of Time, PK_ Music: Shantanu Moitra Lyrics: Amitabh Varma Singers: Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghosal Love may be a 'bhaste' of time,

but Sonu-Shreya's musical romp keeps us tickled through and through. 54. _Hanikarak Bapu, Dangal _Music: Pritam Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya SINGERS: SARWAR KHAN, SARTAZ KHAN BARNA

Complaints against Aamir's demanding daddy figure in _Dangal_ might not fetch him the father of the year trophy, but it sure results in a terribly entertaining song. 55. _Naina, Dangal

_Music: Pritam Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya Singer: Arijit Singh Aamir's remarkable physical transformation as the father of two teenage daughters in _Dangal_ isn't devoid of

emotion as the sweet, sentimental notes of _Naina_ amply convey.