Paani Ne Kaisi Yeh Aag Lagayi - Rain Songs: my favorites

So I think there is a plethora of Rain Song Lists online, between blogs, articles and fan videos on YouTube, but after Filmfare's recent Rain Songs article and Dhoonya Dance's Facebook call for Favorite Rain Songs, I figured I might as well immortalize my favorites too, for posterity ... my favorite rain songs are ALL OVER THE PLACE in era & type (sexy vs. romantic vs. fun/dance-y). The title of this post refers to my favorite Bollywood rain song - "Parbhat Se Kaali Ghata Takrayee" from Chandni.

I'm not going to add commentary, there's plenty of commentary out there already on rain songs and the highlights/ridiculousness of them, plus the themes and repeat offenders of the rain songs are made obvious by skimming the list. I just wanted to list some of my favorites or ones that have remained in my head over the years ...

Pyar Hua Ikraar Hua (Shree 420) - 1955


Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi (Chori Chori) - 1956


Ik Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si (Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi) - 1958


O Sajna Bharka Bahar (Parakh) - 1960


Dum Dum Diga Diga (Chhalia) - 1960


Rhimjhim Ke Tarane (Kala Bazaar) - 1960


Dil Tera Deewana Hai Sanam (Dil Tera Deewana) - 1962


Jaane Chaman (Gumnaam) - 1965


Chup Gaye Sare (Do Raaste) - 1969


Rama Rama (Naya Zamana) - 1971


Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho (Hanste Zakhm) - 1973


Gore Rang Pe Na Itna (Roti) - 1974


Hai Hai Yeh Majboori (Roti Kapada Aur Makaan) - 1974


Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein (Ajnabi) - 1974


Prem Kahani (Prem Kahani) - 1975


Pyar Ke Din Aaye Kali Badal (Mahachor) - 1976


Rim Jhim Gire Saawan (Manzil) - 1979


Aaj Rapat Jaye (Namak Halal) - 1982


Mujhe Kya Hua (Justice Chaudhary) - 1983


Sajna O Sajna (Paisa Yeh Paisa) - 1985


Jhan Jhananan (Nazrana) - 1987


Kaaten Nahin Katthe (Mr. India) - 1987


Parbhat Se Kali, Lagi Aaj Sawan, Aa Meri Jaan (Chandni) - 1989






Dhak Dhak (Gharana) - 1989



Na Jane Kahan Se (Chaalbaaz) - 1989


I Love You Pyar Karoon Choon (Mahasangram) - 1990


Tip Tip Tip Tip Barish (Afsana Pyar Ka) - 1991


Megha Re Megha (Lamhe) - 1991


Dekha Teri Mast Nigahon (Khiladi) - 1992


Teri Isi Ada Pe Sanam (Deewana) - 1992


Obsession theme music (Darr) - 1993


Sun Sun Barsaat Ki Dhum (Sir) - 1993


Rhimjhim Rhimjhim (1942: A Love Story) - 1993


Jaanewale Zara Ruk Jaa (Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja) - 1993


Saajan Re Saajan (Dulaara) - 1994


Tip Tip Barsa Pani (Mohra) - 1994


Dekho Zara Dekho (Yeh Dillagi) - 1994


Mere Khwabon Mein (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge) - 1995


Na Na Na Mere Jaan-e-Jaana (Bandish) - 1996


Chak Dum (Dil To Pagal Hai) - 1997



Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili (Kareeb) - 1998


Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aaye (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) - 1998


Aankhon Se Tune (Ghulam) - 1998


Jo Haal Dil Ka (Sarfarosh) - 1999


Boondon Se Baaten (Thakshak) - 1999


Sawan Barse (Dahek) - 1999


Taal Se Taal (Taal) - 1999


Ghanan Ghanan (Lagaan) - 2001


Ishq Kamina (Shakti: The Power) - 2002


Idhar Chala Mein Udhar Chala (Koi Mil Gaya) - 2003


Bhaage Re Mann (Chameli) - 2003


Daiyya Daiyya (Dil Ka Rishta) - 2003


Dheere Dheere (Kyun Ho Gaya Na) - 2004


Hum Tum (Hum Tum) - 2004


Laga Prem Rog (Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya) - 2005


Barsaat Ke Din (Barsaat) - 2005


Woh Lamhe (Zeher) - 2005
I actually like the remix better, but for the purposes of this video:


Baras Ja (Fareb) - 2005
Again, the remix with both Shetty sisters is better ...


Dekho Na (Fanaa) - 2006


Barso Re (Guru) - 2007


Gale Lag Jaa (De Dana Dan) - 2009


Zoobi Doobi (3 Idiots) - 2009
I don't actually love this song, but figured I should add it since so many others love it. It's cute and all, but it's just not one of my favorite songs. It is however, a recent example of a rain song!


Kodu Potta (Raavanan) - 2010
*I tried to do a Raavan song, but couldn't resist some VIKRAM, especially when he's in the rain, so I had to do a song from the tamil version*


**Also, just had to do a shout-out to my favorite Tamil rain song of all time, from the movie Karuthamma - 1994 (esp. the part where the guy belly-flops into the water at 1:39)** - I think tamil rain songs will have to be immortalized sometime soon too - :



Clearly there's many more that I've probably missed, but these are the ones that I can think of/remember from my own memory. Based on this I'll have to crown Rajesh Khanna and Sridevi the King and Queen of Rain Songs.

Thanks for letting me share them with you and please feel free to tell me about your favorites! I feel like I'm missing a huge chunk from the 80s and I know there were TONS!