Sunday Special Playlist: Evergreen classics of Gulzar

Gulzar was on Saturday selected for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest official recognition for film personalities in India.

A great poet, amazing lyricist, scriptwriter and fimmaker, the 79-year old Gulzar, whose real name is Sampooran Singh Kalra, is a very keen observer of human relationships, which is mirrored in his lyrical masterworks. The poems and songs penned down by the legend have a magical touch, that gives you peace of mind and solace to your soul. 

For the fans of old Hindi film songs, here is a list of top ten all time favourites of Gulzar sahab:

1. Humne dekhi hai un aankhon ki mahakti khushboo

Film: Khamoshi
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Hemant Kumar

2. Tum pukaar lo...Tumhara intezaar hai

One more beautiful song from the same film 

3. Abhi na parda girao thehro

Film: Shaque
Singer: Hemant Kumar

4. Tere bina zindagi se koi shikwa to nahi 

Film: Aandhi
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar
Music Director: RD Burman

5. Tujhse naraaz nahi zindagi hairaan hu me

Film: Masoom
Singer: Anup Ghoshal
Music Director: RD Burman

6. Chod aye hum wo galiyaa

Film: Maachis
Singers: Hariharan, KK, Suresh Wadkar, Vinod Sahgal
Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj

7. Mera Kuch Saaman Tumhare Paas Pada Hain 

Film: Ijaazat
Singer: Asha Bhosale
Music Director: RD Burman

8. Woh shaam kuch ajeeb thi

Film: Khamoshi
Singer: Kishore Kumar
Music Director: Hemant Kumar

9. Meri aawaaz hi pehchaan hai gar yaad rahe 

Film: Kinara
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar & Bhupinder 
Music Director: R D Burman

10. Aanewala pal jaanwala hai

Film: Golmaal
Singer: Kishore Kumar
Music Director: RD Burman

Also read: Kehte hain ke Gulzar ka hai andaaz-e-bayaan aur