Happy Birthday Alka Yagnik: A look back at some of her iconic songs

Alka Yagnik is considered one of the most successful and versatile singers in the Indian music industry. She was born on March 20, 1966, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Alka started her career as a singer in 1981 with the song ‘Mere Angane Mein’ from the film 'Laawaris'. Alka Yagnik has won numerous awards for her singing, including the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer several times. She has sung in various languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, and many more. Alka Yagnik has sung in numerous Bollywood films. Her melodious voice and emotional renditions of songs have won her a massive fan following over the years. Let us rewind and have a look at some of the top Bollywood songs sung by her.  

Updated On: 2023-03-20 12:16 PM IST

Compiled by : Aakash Khuman

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Ek Do Teen Char - ‘Ek Do Teen Char’ is a popular Bollywood song from the 1988 film 'Tezaab'. The song was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and sung by Alka Yagnik. The lyrics were penned by Javed Akhtar. The song features the lead actress, Madhuri Dixit, performing a dance sequence, which became an instant hit among the audience.

 

Dekha Hai Pehli Baar – ‘Dekha Hai Pehli Baar’ is a popular Bollywood song from the 1991 film 'Saajan'. The song was composed by Nadeem-Shravan and sung by Alka Yagnik and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The lyrics were penned by Sameer. The song features Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit in a romantic sequence. The success of the song also helped to cement the popularity of the film 'Saajan,' which became one of the year's biggest hits.

 

Aisi Deewangi – ‘Aisi Deewangi’ is a popular Bollywood song from the 1992 film ‘Deewana.' The song was composed by Nadeem-Shravan and sung by Alka Yagnik and Vinod Rathod. The lyrics were penned by Sameer. The song features actors Shah Rukh Khan and Divya Bharti in a romantic sequence, where they express their love for each other.

 

Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai - ‘Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai’ is a popular Bollywood song from the 1993 film 'Khalnayak'. The song was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and the lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi. The song was sung by Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun. The song features actress Madhuri Dixit in a dance sequence, where she performs and seen wearing a traditional outfit known as a choli.

 

Baazigar O Baazigar – ‘Baazigar O Baazigar’ is a popular Bollywood song from the 1993 film 'Baazigar'. The song was composed by Anu Malik and sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik. The lyrics were written by Nawab Arzoo. The song features actors Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in a romantic sequence, with the former playing the character of a negative lead.

 

Chura Ke Dil Mera – ‘Chura Ke Dil Mera’ is a popular Bollywood song from the 1994 film ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari'. The song was composed by Anu Malik and sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik. The lyrics were penned by Rahat Indori. The song features actors Akshay Kumar and Shilpa Shetty in a romantic sequence, where Akshay Kumar tries to woo Shilpa Shetty by stealing her heart.

 

Tip Tip Barsa Paani – ‘Tip Tip Barsa Paani’ is a popular Bollywood song from the 1994 film 'Mohra'. The song was composed by Viju Shah and sung by Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik. The lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi. The song features actress Raveena Tandon in a rain dance sequence with actor Akshay Kumar.

 

Pardesi Pardesi – ‘Pardesi Pardesi’ is a popular Bollywood song from the 1996 film ‘Raja Hindustani'. The song was composed by Nadeem-Shravan and sung by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, and Sapna Awasthi. The lyrics were penned by Sameer. The song Pardesi Pardesi is the emotional song which features actors Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor as they express their love for each other.

 

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