Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh (song)
| "Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lata Mangeshkar | |
| from the album Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | |
| Language | Hindi |
| Released | 1960 |
| Length | 5:15 |
| Label | Saregama |
| Songwriter(s) | Shailendra (lyricist) |
| Producer(s) | Shankar–Jaikishan |
"Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh" (transl. This Is Strange Story) is a popular Hindi song from the 1960 Indian romantic film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, directed by Kishore Sahu and starting Raaj Kumar, Meena Kumari and Nadira in lead roles. The song, penned by Shailendra, composed by Shankar–Jaikishan and sung by Lata Mangeshkar, is placed at number 4 in the list of 100 greatest Bollywood songs of all time by BBC Asian Network.[1][2] This song portrays the emotional tension between two characters, hinting at the complex relationships and unspoken feelings that drive the story.
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[edit]The Hawaiian-theme of the song "Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh" is inspired by the 1956 hit "My Lips Are Sealed" by Jim Reeves.[3][4]
"Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh" composed by Shankar–Jaikishan, won the Best Music Director award at the 1961 Filmfare Awards, unexpectedly surpassing the widely acclaimed soundtrack of Mughal-e-Azam, composed by Naushad.[5][6]
In popular culture
[edit]The song remains one of the iconic hits of Lata Mangeshkar and widely celebrated tracks from golden era of Hindi cinema and continues to be played on television, radio, and live performances as a tribute to her legacy.[7][8][9][10][11]
The title of the TV show Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye is inspired by the song of the same name.[12]
The song Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam, the title track of 2024 Indian film of same name, is a re-creation of the song Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh.[13]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ BBC. "BBC Asian Network Vote - 100 Greatest Bollywood Songs #Bolly100". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Lata Mangeshkar's 10 most memorable songs". The Times of India. 6 February 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Ahmed, Fakhruddin (3 October 2014). "A tribute". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "rediff.com: Naushad: Composer of the century". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ Not Available (1988). The Illustrated Weekly Of India Vol.109, No.29-38(july-dec)1988.
- ^ Dammala, Mayank Tiwari , Rachel (7 February 2022). "'A voice that will reverberate forever'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Paris Street performer sings Lata Mangeshkar's 'Ajeeb Dastan'; Watch Viral Video here". The Economic Times. 29 January 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ Sebastian, Alexander (25 November 2023). "Bollyjazz, a music project that revamps old Bollywood songs with original jazz arrangements". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Ajeeb dastan hai yeh - Nov 13". The Hindu. 21 October 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Lata Mangeshkar Passes Away: From Lag Ja Gale to Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh, 10 evergreen songs of Nightingale of India". English Jagran. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Khanzada, Farida (24 October 2014). "Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Yeh / Pilgrim's progress". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam: 'कहां शुरू कहां खत्म' का हुआ म्यूजिक लॉन्च, ध्वनि भानुशाली की है डेब्यू फिल्म". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 February 2025.