Sultaana meraa naam hai
Posted on: June 16, 2026
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For my next song we turn to a Lata Mangeshkar melody – “Sultana Mera Naam Hai” from Sangram (1976) which is a lively cabaret-style dance number composed by Bappi Lahiri with lyrics by Gauhar Kanpuri. It is a nightclub-oriented songs and reflects the changing musical trends of the mid-1970s, when Western rhythms and cabaret sequences had become popular in Hindi cinema.
Musically, the song combines a strong dance beat with brass instrumentation and a catchy refrain. Bappi Lahiri’s arrangement is energetic but not yet as disco-driven as the style he would become famous for a few years later. Instead, it sits somewhere between the traditional Hindi film cabaret of the 1960s and the emerging disco sound of the late 1970s.
Lata brings her own style to the number. Rather than overt sensuality, she emphasizes elegance, clarity of diction, and a slightly teasing quality. The result is a cabaret song that remains distinctly “Lata” in character.
“Sangraam” (1976) is directed by Harmesh Malhotra for producer Ratan Mohan. The film starred Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Danny, Jagdeep, Purnima, Nazeer Hussain, Bhagwan, Aruna Irani, Lalita Pawar, Ajit, Shivraj, Junior Mehmood, Shetty, Kuljeet, and many more.
Story:
The film begins with two young boys, Shankar and Saleem, who are raised together by a kind-hearted Muslim family. Saleem’s father, Shaukat Hussain, helps the police arrest the notorious smuggler Durjan Singh. Before going to prison, Durjan vows revenge against the family. After his release, he arranges an attack intended to destroy them. During the chaos, the two boys are forced to flee and become separated.
Years later, fate has taken them down very different paths. Saleem falls into the hands of Durjan, who does not realize that the young man is the son of his old enemy. Durjan renames him Altaf and trains him as a member of his criminal gang. Meanwhile, Shankar grows up on the streets and becomes a daring thief known as Sangram.
As adults, Sangram and Altaf unknowingly cross paths during a criminal operation. Impressed by each other’s courage and skills, they become friends and partners, completely unaware that they were once brothers in all but blood. Their friendship deepens while Durjan manipulates events from behind the scenes for his own gain.
The story then develops into a mix of action, crime, romance, and family drama. Sangram falls in love with Poonam, while the growing conflict between the heroes and Durjan brings hidden truths to the surface.
Eventually, the mystery of their childhood separation is revealed, and the two men discover their shared past. In the climax, Sangram and Altaf unite against Durjan and his gang. After a series of confrontations and action sequences, justice prevails, old wrongs are avenged, and the long-separated brothers are finally reunited.
The film concludes with the triumph of friendship, family bonds, and righteousness over crime and revenge.
One song from this movie is already covered on this blog. This therefore is the second song. The song is lip synced and performed by Reena Roy. On screen we can also see Shatrughna Sinha dressed as an Arab sheikh and Ajit enjoying the dance.
Video Link:
Song-Sultaana mera naam hai(Sangraam)(1976) Singer-Lata, Lyricist-Gauhar Kanpuri, MD-Bappi LahiriChorus
Lyrics:
sultaana mera naam hai
yahaan har chehra badnaam hai
phir mujh pe kyun ilzaam hai
ae ae
ho u u u u u u u aa
aaoo u u u u u u u
sultaana mera naam hai
uljhanen hain yahaan
aa gaye tum kahaan
samjho ishaara hamaara
zamaana bura aa aa
ho parde kee baat ko
parde mein rehna do
aise mein dil vil kee baatein
sunna bura aa aa
sultaana
sultaana
sultaana
hey hey hey hey
sultaana mera naam hai
sultaana mera naam hai
aaoo u u u u u u u u aa
sabke do chehre hain
raaz-e-dil gehre hain
pehre bichhe hain nazar ke
yahaan se wahaan aan aan
ho mehfil mein har koi
hosh mein hai abhee
manzil ka aise mein
kaise milega nishaan aan
sultaana
sultaana
sultaana
sultaana
sultaana
hey hey hey hey
sultaana mera naam hai
sultaana mera naam hai
aaoo
u u u u u u u u u aa
haathon mein jaam le
aankhon se kaam le
aise mein dhokha na khaana mere dilruba aa aa
ho bekhudee se nikal
hai yahi ek pal
mauka dobaara to aata
naheen baa-khuda aa
sultaana
sultaana
sultaana
sultaana
sultaana
hey hey hey hey
sultaana mera naam hai
sultaana mera naam hai
yahaan har chehra badnaam hai
phir mujh pe kyun ilzaam hai ae ae
aaoooo u u u u u u u u u aa
aaoooo u u u u u u
sultaana mera naam hai ae ae
sultaana mera naam hai
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