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Mera Kuch Saamaan Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
Anuradha Patel plays an impetuous and free-spirited woman who haunts her former lover and his current wife with her gift for poetry in Ijaazat (1987). Released in 1987, Gulzar’s Ijaazat starring...
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Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaaye Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
As Dev Anand croons “Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaaye” in Prem Pujari (1970), Waheeda Rehman makes even chomping raw sugarcane look attractive. Today we present the lyrics and English translation of the...
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Aye Dil-E-Nadaan Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
As many of our readers may already be aware, today marks the 86th birthday of melody queen Lata Mangeshkar. In commemoration of this special day, we would like to present the lyrics and English...
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Interview with Bollywood Playback Singer Minoo Purushottam: A Mr. & Mrs. 55...
Minoo Purushottam, renowned Hindi film playback singer. Photo: Personal collection of Minoo Purushottam. Last year, we published a popular post on the career of one of our favorite yesterday playback...
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Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
Sadhana excels in her role as the mysterious femme fatale of Woh Kaun Thi? (1964) Happy Halloween to our readers! What better way to celebrate with a classic ghost song featuring Lata Mangeshkar’s...
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Awaaz Deke Humen Tum Bulaao Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
Collar fully popped with emotion, Shammi Kapoor hears his lover’s voice echo to him through the mountains in “Awaz Deke” from Professor (1962). Today we present the haunting duet “Awaaz Deke” from the...
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Everything I Need to Know About Life, I Learned From Amar, Akbar, Anthony (1977)
We at Mr. and Mrs. 55 – Classic Bollywood Revisited! are getting tired of some of the recent unhinged political rhetoric being thrown around. Sometimes we have to take a moment to realize that not...
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Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
Reposting a translation from Mera Saaya (1966) in tribute of actress Sadhana Shivdasani who passed away today at the age of 74. Her legacy of style, grace, and beauty lives on through many of the...
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50 Film Shots That Will Make You Believe in the Magic of Classic Bollywood
We’ve compiled a montage of the greatest shots from classic Bollywood films that we feel exemplify the splendor, allure, and excitement of Hindi movies from the Golden Age. Consider these 50...
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The Top 30 Best Classic Bollywood Soundtracks of All Time
The best music albums from classic Bollywood have been chosen. Which songs made the list of Bollywood’s top 30 greatest? Introduction Welcome to the greatest music of classic Bollywood! We at Mr. and...
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150 Urdu-Hindi Terms of Endearment To Call Your Lover This Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day to our dear readers! We hope you a very romantic day with your loved one. The Indian subcontinent has an amazing variety of terms of endearment for the word ‘lover’. The origins...
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Jadugar Saiyan Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
Vijayantimala gazes at her snake-charmer lover in Nagin (1954) Today we highlight the lyrics and English translation of the sweet Lata Mangeshkar solo “Jadugar Saiyan” from the hit film Nagin (1954). A...
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Aap Ke Haseen Rukh Pe Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
Tanuja and Mala Sinha play sisters with opposite personalities who love with the same man in Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966). Today we highlight the lyrics and English translation of the gorgeous “Aap...
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20 Gorgeous Waltz Songs from Classic Bollywood Films
Guru Dutt and Mala Sinha are NOT actually waltzing in the iconic song “Hum Aap Ki Ankhon Mein” from Pyaasa (1957). The waltz is a beautiful dance form with music in triple meter that originated in 16th...
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Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
On June 12, 2016, the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history took place at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. This tragedy took the lives of 49 innocent victims and wounded at least 53...
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Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
Madhubala peers at Kishore Kumar through a car window in “Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si” from Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958).Today we bring you the lyrics and English translation of the delightful “Ek Ladki...
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Khiza Ke Phool Pe Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
Rajesh Khanna plays a hard-working college student from a poor family in Do Raaste (1969). Today we highlight the poignant lyrics and our English translation of”Khiza Ke Phool Pe” from Do Raaste...
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A Definitive Ranking of Men’s Facial Hair in Classic Bollywood Films
Raj Kapoor in a promotional photograph for Dil Hi To Hai (1963) sporting a suave ‘m’ mustache. Happy Movember! This lovely time of year is a month when men around the world grow out their mustaches to...
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Chal Chal Chal Mere Haathi Lyrics & Translaton: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
Rajesh Khanna gives Tanuja an unusual jumpstart with a herd of elephants in Haathi Mere Saathi (1971). Today we present the delightful lyrics and English translation of everyone’s childhood favorite...
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Madhuban Mein Radhika Nache Lyrics and Translation: Let’s Learn Urdu-Hindi
Dilip Kumar plays a swashbuckling raja who knows how to carry a tune in Kohinoor (1960). Today we present the lyrics and English translation to the semi-classical “Madhuban Mein Radhika” from Kohinoor...
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