10 Popular Bollywood Songs That Are Majorly ‘Inspired’ From Pakistani Music!

Much before the British partitioned the huge country known as India and before it began to share some bit of hostility with its immediate neighbour Pakistan, the two countries were one. Needless to say, we share a lot in common with our neighbour since we share the same roots. Our cultural interactions would also be similar.

While we can be similar in our approach towards a particular thing, it is undeniable that we are also very heavily ‘inspired’ from each other, and in this statement, we are only referring to the cultural aspect. Our themes in films and literature, more often than not, have similarities that are hard to miss. But at times, they are so similar that you would not find any difference.

Take for example these 10 Bollywood Songs that are majorly inspired by popular Pakistani songs:

1. Duma Dum Mast Kalander

The song had its origin in Pakistan and is hugely popular in Pakistan and Bangladesh. However, that did not stop us from creating our own renditions.

2. Hawa Hawa Ae Hawa

This song has been copied and re-copied time and again in Indian films, the most recent being the one from Mubarakan. The song was originally sung by Pakistani singer, Hassan Jahangir.

3. Agar Tum Mil Jao

The song has been sung by Tawasar Khanum for the film Imandar in 1974. It was sung much later by Shreya Ghoshal for Zeher.

4. Lambi Judai

The song was originally sung by Reshma. The song featured in the film Hero and it was remade in Jannat once again!

5. Munni Badnaam Hui

This song was originally a qawalli from 'Ladka Badnaam Hua' from Mr. Charlie. In fact, the song has been copied many a times even before like in Kaun Rokega Mujhe.

6. Laung Gawacha

The Punjabi favourite was actually sung by Musarrat Nazir.

7. Chandni Raatein

The song was originally sung by Noor Jahan.

8. Blue Hai Pani Pani

Yes, even this song has its roots in Pakistan. the original is called Jani Jani.

9. Kitna Pyaara Tujhe

The Raja Hindustani song was originally sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and it was called  Kinna Sona Tenu Rab Ne Banaya.

10. Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai

The song from Saajan is a rip off of the Mehdi Hassan song, Bohot Khoobsurat Hai Meri Sanam.