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Posted on: July 22, 2026
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Mukesh and his Co-Singers –20
This post today brings us to the 900th song of Mukesh on the blog. This is a significant milestone, considering that the total songs of by Mukesh are just about one thousand. As we get closer to that number, the songs are becoming harder to trace.
Today, 22 July is legendary singer Mukesh’s birthday. (22 July 1923 – 27 August 1976)
And this is his 900th song on the blog. As such, it is a very special post.
There is a possibility that this could be his last century on the blog and that he is unlikely to reach the magical 4-digit tally. However, I shall leave no stone unturned to disprove myself. Long ago, I had even made a mental note and earmarked a unique song to post as his 1000th song on the blog, if we could manage to do so. However, it was covered by one of the editors. Can anyone guess that unique song ?
MGK-II cites 901 filmi and 79 NFS of Mukesh. So, the total is 20 short of 4-digit to represent on our blog which features predominantly Hindi language and its associated dialects. To make matters worse for reaching the magically figure many songs in MGK-II are not available and also version songs are considered as individual songs in the tally of 901. So, the net count on the blog will be much lesser.
However, there is a brighter side too. Many short songs are not considered as separate songs in MGK-II and the same serial number is retained with a suffix. However, on the blog, these are considered as separate songs. Further, there are a couple of songs of Mukesh from other films wherein the original songs have been retained and considered as separate songs on the blog. Also, Tulsi Ramayan which Mukesh rendered in 7-8 kaands and the epic poem being in Awadhi language can also be included as a few songs. And then the most encouraging feature is another small body of work by Mukesh not included in MGK-II. More on this in my next posts.
In view of the above, I am somehow confident and hopeful of reaching the 4 -digit mark on the blog and as I said earlier, no stone shall be left unturned.
Anyway, as we stand today, more than 90% of his Hindi filmi and NFS are already covered on the blog. To celebrate his birthday with some unique post on the blog, I came up with this arrangement to feature the songs of Mukesh bhaiyya and Choti Behen Lata Mangeshkar.
hum tum yug yug se ye geet milan ke
gaate rahen hain
gaate rahenge
More than the writeup, what really matters with such posts is the preparation of the table in chronological order. Though it is time consuming and strenuous, the joy of seeing the results is unmatched and truly gratifying. Of particular interest to me is seeing the great composers lined up in the last column of the table. I hope readers enjoy the compilation as much as I have in preparing one of the best paring of duets in HFM.
Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar, the very mention of the two legends in unison, floods the mind with dozens and dozens of their melodious duets of late 40s to 70s. Each of them has sung duets with many other co-singers, but when they came together there was magic in the air which remains undiminished to this day. They have many phenomenal hits which catered to the different tastes of music lovers. Over the years there have been many radio and TV programmes all over the world featuring the two artists.
Coming to the compilation, if one scrolls through the table, there are 150 odd songs. Each a gem in its own class. To write on each of the songs will be a daunting task as most of the songs are extremely popular and the size of the post will be too long.
Hence, I have decided to skip outlining of the duets which are anyway extremely popular and try to write some unique aspects and trivia of the two great singers. But first the table itself with its glorious listings.
| S. No | Name of the song | Movie (Year of release) | Other co-singer, if any | Lyricist | Music Director |
| 1 | abb darne ki koi baat nahin | Majboor (1948) | Nazim Panipati | Ghulam Haider | |
| 2 | chhod gaye baalam | Barsaat (1949) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 3 | patli kamar hai tirchhi nazar hai | Barsaat (1949) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 4 | ye duniyaa hai yahaan dil kaa | Shair (1949) | Shakeel Badayuni | Ghulam Mohammed | |
| 5 | rakhaa hua nishaane pe | Hanste Aansoo (1950) | Chorus | Shewan Rizvi | Ghulam Mohammad |
| 6 | zamaane kaa dastoor hai ye puraanaa | Laajawaab (1950) | Prem Dhawan | Anil Biswas | |
| 7 | jho dil hi todnaa thhaa | Sartaj (1950) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Husnlal Bhagatram | |
| 8 | armaan bharaa dil toot gayaa | Wafa (1950) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Bulo C Rani | |
| 9 | dam bhar jo udhar munh phere | Awaara (1951) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 10 | ai dil na mujhse chhupaa | Baadal (1951) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 11 | kaahe naino mein kajra bharo | Badi Bahu (1951) | Prem Dhawan | Anil Biswas | |
| 12 | pyaar ki rah par kya bhatkne kaa dar | Badi Bahu (1951) | Rajinder Krishan | Anil Biswas | |
| 13 | bade armaanon se rakhaa hai balam teri kasam | Malhaar (1951) | Shyamlal (Indeewar) | Roshan | |
| 14 | kahaan ho tum, zaraa aawaaz do | Malhaar (1951) | Kaif Irfani | Roshan | |
| 15 | ik baar agar tu kah de | Malhaar (1951) | Shyamlal (Indeewar) | Roshan | |
| 16 | sapnon mein aanaa chhed chhed jaanaa | Sheesham (1952) | Indeewar | Roshan | |
| 17 | aa jaa re, ab mera dil pukaraa | Aah (1953) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 18 | jaane na nazar pahchaane jigar | Aah (1953) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 19 | dekho ji dekho ek baar is taraf | Aas (1953) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 20 | ichak daanaa beechak daanaa | Shri 420 (1955) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 21 | ramaiyyaa vastaavaiyyaa | Shri 420 (1955) | Rafi | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan |
| 22 | mera joota hai Japani | Shri 420 (1955) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 23 | jis din se miley tum ham | Lalkaar (1956) | Bharat Vyas | Sanmukh Babu Upadhyay | |
| 24 | ye waadaa karo chaand ke saamne | Rajhath (1956) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 25 | dil hai beqaraar kyun | Jalti Nishaani (1957) | Qamar Jalalabadi | Anil Biswas | |
| 26 | mini mini chi chi | Kathputli (1957) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 27 | kyaa saath meraa doge | Samundar (1957) | Rajinder Krishan | Madan Mohan | |
| 28 | dil tadap tadap ke kah raha hai | Madhumati (1956) | Shailendra | Salil Chaudhary | |
| 29 | wo chaand chamka | Son of Sindbad (1958) | Prem Dhawan | Chitragupta | |
| 30 | dil ki nazar se nazron ki dil se | Anaadi (1959) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 31 | wo chaand khilaa, wo taare hanse | Anaadi (1959) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 32 | ek raat mein do do chaand khile | Barkha (1959) | Rajinder Krishan | Chitragupta | |
| 33 | tum chal rahe ho hum chal rahe hain | Duniya Na mane (1959) | Rajinder Krishan | Madan Mohan | |
| 34 | ye samaa ye khushi | Ghar Ghar Ki Baat (1959) | Gulshan Bawra | Kalyanji Virji Shah | |
| 35 | tumse kuchh kahnaa hai | Guest House (1959) | Prem Dhawan | Chitragupta | |
| 36 | ni baliye rut hai bahaar ki | Kanhaiyya (1959) | Chorus | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan |
| 37 | main hoon mast madaari | Madaari (1959) | Chorus | Pt Madhur | Kalyanji Anandji |
| 38 | dil lootne waale jaadugar | Madaari (1959) | Farooq Qaisar | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 39 | nazar-nazar se ho rahi hai baat pyaar ki | Main Nashe Mein Hoon (1959) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 40 | nain dwaar se man mein wo aake | Saawan (1959) | Prem Dhawan | Hansraj Bahl | |
| 41 | duniya waalon se door jalne waalon se door | Ujaala (1959) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 42 | chanda re mori patiyaan le jaa | Banjaarin (1960) | Pt Madhur | Pardesi | |
| 43 | tera mann mera mann miley | Chandramukhi (1960) | Bharat Vyas | S N Tripathi | |
| 44 | meri jaan kuchh bhi kijiye | Chhaliyaa (1960) | Qamar Jalalabadi | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 45 | Ye waada karen jahaan bhi rahen | Dil Bhi Tera Ham Bhi Tere (1960) | Kanhaiyya Lal Pardesi | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 46 | milte milte mil hi gaye | Do Aadmi (1960) | Prem Dhawan | S N Tripathi | |
| 47 | aankhon mein rang kyun aaya | Ek Phool Chaar Kaante (1960) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 48 | nazron se aaj dil mein samaane ki raat hai | Gambler (1960) | Prem Dhawan | Chitragupta | |
| 49 | mere khwaabon mein khayaalon mein chhupe | Honeymoon (1960) | Shailendra | Salil Chowdhary | |
| 50 | aa ab laut chalen | Jis Desh mein Ganga bahti hai (1960) | Chorus | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan |
| 51 | begaani shaadi mein Abdulla deewaanaa | Jis Desh mein Ganga bahti hai (1960) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 52 | ham bhi hain tum bhi ho donon hain aamne-saamne | Jis Desh mein Ganga bahti hai (1960) | Manna Dey, Geeta Dutt, Mahendra Kapoor, | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan |
| 53 | chalo chalen dil le chale jahaan | Miss Goodnight (1960) | Prem Dhawan | Hansraj Bahl | |
| 54 | teri shokh nazar ka ishaara | Patang (1960) | Rajinder Krishan | Chitragupta | |
| 55 | dilli hai dil Hindustaan ka | Patang (1960) | Chorus | Rajinder Krishan | Chitragupta |
| 56 | laagi tumse lagan saathi chhoote na | Saarangaa (1960) | Bharat Vyas | Sardar Malik | |
| 57 | ho been waale ae ae | Sinhaldweep ki Sundari (1960) | Bharat Vyas | S N Tripathi | |
| 58 | thaane kaajaliyo banaalyoon | Veer Durgadas (1960) | Bharat Vyas | S N Tripathi | |
| 59 | tum roothi raho main manaataa rahoon | Aas Ka Panchhi (1961) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 60 | chadhe chanda toh tum bhi chale aanaa | Aplam Chaplam (1961) | Prem Dhawan | Chitragupta | |
| 61 | dil se dil ki dor baandhe | Chhaaya (1961) | Rajinder Krishan | Salil Chaudhary | |
| 62 | sochta hoon yeh kya yeh kya kiya maine | Hamaari Yaad Aayegi (1961) | Kidar Sharma | Snehal Bhatkar | |
| 63 | jawaan mohabbat haseen aankhon mein | Hamaari Yaad Aayegi (1961) | Kidar Sharma | Snehal Bhatkar | |
| 64 | main jaanti hoon tum jhooth bolte ho | Mem Didi (1961) | Shailendra | Salil Chaudhary | |
| 65 | bikhraa ke zulfein chaman mein na jaanaa | Nazraana (1961) | Rajinder Krishan | Ravi | |
| 66 | dekho mausam kyaa bahaar hai | Opera House (1961) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Chitragupta | |
| 67 | naa milte ham to kaho tum kidhar gaye hote | Opera House (1961) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Chitragupta | |
| 68 | teree nigaahon ne hamen baandh daala | Pyaase Panchhi (1960) | Chorus | Qamar Jalalabadi | Kalyanji Anandji |
| 69 | ek manzil raahi do phir pyaar na kaise ho | Sanjog (1961) | Rajinder Krishan | Madan Mohan | |
| 70 | apni ulfat pe zamaane ka na pehra hota | Sasuraal (1961) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 71 | nainon mein kyun aan base ae do nain tumhaare | Warrant (1961) | Prem Dhawan | Roshan | |
| 72 | mujhe mubaarak puraani yaaden | Zabak (1961) | Prem Dhawan | Chitragupta | |
| 73 | o shama mujhe phoonk de | Aashiq (1962) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 74 | mahtaab teraa chehraa kis | Aashiq (1962) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 75 | bol meri taqdeer mein kyaa hai (Multiple version) | Hariyali aur Raasta (1962) | Chorus | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan |
| 76 | ibtidaa-e-ishq mein ham saari raat jaage | Hariyali aur Raasta (1962) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 77 | laakhon taare aasmaan mein, ek magar dhoonde naa milaa | Hariyali aur Raasta (1962) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 78 | door bahut aabaadi se | Jhoola (1962) | Rajinder Krishan | Salil Chowdhary | |
| 79 | maine kahaa ae jee maine kahaa | Maa Beta (1962) | Prem Dhawan | Hemant Kumar | |
| 80 | aji dekho zara to kya | Maaya Jaal (1962) | Prem Dhawan | S N Tripathi | |
| 81 | do ankhiyaan jhuki jhuki si | Prem Patra (1962) | Rajinder Krishan | Salil Chaudhary | |
| 82 | sainyyaa chhod de bainyyaa | Rakhi (1962) | Rajinder Krishan | Ravi | |
| 83 | hum tum ye khoyee khoyee raahen | Rangoli (1962) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 84 | main khushnaseeb hoon mujhko kisi ka pyaar mila (Multiple version) | Tower House (1962) | Asad Bhopali | Ravi | |
| 85 | tumhaari mast nazar gar idhar nahin hoti | Dil Hi Toh Hai (1963) | Sahir Ludhianvi | Roshan | |
| 86 | tumse nazar kuchh aisi mili | Mummy Daddy (1963) | Prem Dhawan | Chitragupta | |
| 87 | aisa nahin hoon aji main aisa nahin hoon | Mummy Daddy (1963) | Prem Dhawan | Chitragupta | |
| 88 | chori-chori jo tumse mili to log kyaa kahenge | Parasmani (1963) | Farooque Kaisar | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 89 | tujhe chaand kahoon yaa aa phool kahoon | Sunahri Naagin (1963) | Farooque Kaiser | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 90 | zara sambhaalna meri jaan apni nigaahen | Aaya Toofaan) (1964) | Kamal Barot | Asad Bhopali | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| 91 | main tera hoon dulha tu meri dulhan | Dulha Dulhan (1964) | Anand Bakshi | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 92 | mujhe kehte hain Kalloo qawwal | Dulha Dulhan (1964) | Gulshan Baawra | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 93 | jumme ki raat ho yaa din jummeraat kaa | Dulha Dulhan (1964) | Haroon | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 94 | aa tuh aa zaraa dil mein aa | Phoolon Ki Sez (1964) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Adi Narayan Rao | |
| 95 | o mere sanam do jism magar | Sangam (1964) | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 96 | har dil jo pyaar karegaa wo gaanaa gaayegaa | Sangam (1964) | Mahendra Kapoor | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan |
| 97 | zindagi ka ajab fasaanaa hai | Chhoti Chhoti Baaten (1965) | Shailendra | Anil Biswas | |
| 98 | bahaaron thaam lo ab dil meraa | Namaste jee (1965) | Anjaan | G S Kohli | |
| 99 | tum kahaan le chale ho | Poonam Ki Raat (1965) | Shailendra | Salil Chaudhary | |
| 100 | sapnon mein mere koi aaye jaaye | Poonam Ki Raat (1965) | Usha Mangeshkar | Shailendra | Salil Chaudhary |
| 101 | hamsafar mere hamsafar | Purnima (1965) | Gulzar | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 102 | pyaar ka fasaana banaa le dil deewaana | Teesra Kaun (1965) | Anand Bakshi | R D Burman | |
| 103 | ham jee lenge bin tumhaare | Dillagi (1966) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 104 | kyun jhuki-jhuki hain palkein | Chhailaa Babu (1967) | Hasrat Jaipuri | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 105 | ham to tere aashiq hain sadiyon puraane | Farz (1967) | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 106 | ham tum yug yug se ye | Milan (1967) | Chorus | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| 107 | saawan kaa maheenaa, pawan kare sor | Milan (1967) | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 108 | bol gori bol teraa kaun piyaa | Milan (1967) | Chorus | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| 109 | mehboob mere mehboob mere | Patthar Ke Sanam (1967) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 110 | dil sambhaale sambhalta nahin aaj to | Raaz (1967) | Gulshan Baawra | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 111 | humsafar ab ye safar kat jaayega | Juaari (1968) | Anand Bakshi | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 112 | phool tumhe bheja hai khat mein | Saraswati Chandra (1968) | Indeewar | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 113 | woh kaun hai wo kaun hai | Anjaana (1969) | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 114 | je ham-tum chori se bandhe ek dori se | Dharti kahe pukaar ke (1969) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 115 | dalenge rang dalenge apna tumhe | Mera Dost (1969) | Chorus | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| 116 | dil mein ai ji dil mein koyi rahtaa hai | Meri Bhabhi (1969) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 117 | kisi raah mein kisi mod par | Mere Humsafar (1970) | Anand Bakshi | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 118 | kar le dil ki baat aaj mauqa hai | Pehchaan (1970) | Verma Malik | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 119 | ruby o ruby, jaan-e-mehboobi | Chaahat (1971) | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 120 | main kise apna kahoon aaj mera koi nahin | Ek Thhi Reeta (1971) | Naqsh Llayalpuri | Jaidev | |
| 121 | sooraj se jo kiran ka naata | Hangaama (1971) | Anjaan | R D Burman | |
| 122 | jhoom ke gaaye dil zindagi hum se hilmil | Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971) | Chorus | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| 123 | baat hai ik boond si dil ke pyaale mein | Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 124 | ae meri aankhon ke pahle sapne | Man Mandir (1971) | Rajinder Krishan | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 125 | tere hothon ke do phool pyaare-pyaare | Paaras (1971) | Indeewar | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 126 | ye raakhi bandhan hai aisaa | Beimaan (1972) | Verma Malik | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 127 | ho naina ho tere naina | Ek Bechaara (1972) | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 128 | dheere-dheere bol koi sun na | Gora aur Kala (1972) | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 129 | do kadam tum bhi chalo (Multiple version) | Ek Haseena Do Deewaane (1972) | Qafil Azar | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 130 | ik pyaar kaa naghmaa hai | Shor (1972) | Santosh Anand | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 131 | paani re paani teraa rang kaisaa | Shor (1972) | Inderjit singh Tulsi | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 132 | haan to main kyaa kah rahaa thaa | Raja Rani (1973) | Rajesh Khanna | Anand Bakshi | R D Burman |
| 133 | jaako raakhe saaniyaan mar sakey na koye | Suraj aur Chanda (1973) | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 134 | kahin karti hogi, wo meraa intazaar | Phir kab Milogi (1974) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | R D Burman | |
| 135 | main na bhooloongaa | Roti Kapda aur makaan (1974) | Chorus | Santosh Anand | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| 136 | baaki kuchh bacha to menhgaayi maar gayi | Roti Kapda aur Makaan (1974) l | Jani Babu, Narendra, Chanchal, Chorus | Verma Malik | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| 137 | baagon mein kaise ye phool khilte hain | Chupke Chupke (1975) | Anand Bakshi | S D Burman | |
| 138 | phool aahistaa phenko | Prem Kahaani (1975) | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 139 | karam kiye ja phal ki ichcha mat kar ae insaan | Sanyaasi (1975) | M G Hashmat | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 140 | chal sanyasi mandir mein | Sanyaasi (1975) | Vishweshwar Sharma | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 141 | baali umariya bhajan karoon kaise | Sanyaasi (1975) | Vitthal Bhai Patel | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 142 | sun baal brahmchaari | Sanyaasi (1975) | Vishweshwar Sharma | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 143 | bheegi-bheegi hawaa hai kaali-kaali ghataa hai | Sunahra Sansaar) (1975) | Anand Bakshi | Naushad | |
| 144 | yaad rahegaa pyaar ka ye | Umar Qaid (1975) | Gulshan Baawra | Sonik Omi | |
| 145 | mujhe dard rehtaa hai | Dus Numberi (1976) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Laxmikant Pyarelal | |
| 146 | kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayaal aata hai (Multiple version) | Kabhi Kabhi (1976) | Sahir Ludhianvi | Khayyam | |
| 147 | humko tumse ho gaya hai pyaar kya karen | Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) | Kishore Kumar, Moha-mmed Rafi | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| 148 | kuchh aise bandhan hote hain | Farishta Ya Qatil (1977) | Anjaan | Kalyanji Anandji | |
| 149 | dil se dil ki dor bandhi jo | Khel Khilaadi Ka (1977) | Chorus | Rajinder Krishan | Kalyanji Anandji |
| 150 | main to nahin jaoongi | Bahaadur Jis Kaa Naam (1977) UR | Rajinder Krishan | Kalyanji Anandji |
As I said earlier in the post, here is a short list of facts and trivia of the two singers to the extent that my memory and knowledge serve me right.
- The very first duet that the two singers sang is a patriotic song under the great Ghulam Haider in Majboor (1948). Mukesh has this debut patriotic duet trivia with Geeta Roy (later Dutt) too.
- Two duets of the ‘Maker of Mukesh’, Anil Biswas, from the film ‘Anokha Pyar’ (1948) are not featured in the table. The reason being that they are the record versions and the film soundtrack features Meena Kapoor with Mukesh. However, there exist multiple solo/duets of same songs in the film and in fact Lata features in film soundtracks also. I will go by Harish ji’s MGK-II wherein the two duets with Lata Mangeshkar are separated as version songs. The links to these two beautiful melodies can be found here and here.
- Raj Kapoor’s debut directorial film ‘Aag’ (1948) had no Lata Mangeshkar. But starting with ‘Barsaat’ (1949), there was another kind of barsaat in almost all subsequent films of actor Raj Kapoor as Lata and Mukesh invariably featured in most of the songs.
- S. No 31 has Mukesh singing only 4-5 words and it is considered a duet. Raj Kapoor could have as well sung the few words himself, but he thought Mukesh was always the best bet compared to his own voice also.
- Mukesh introduced Lata Mangeshkar to Naushad as he had good rapport with him in late 40s. We all know how Lata Mangeshkar and Naushad shaped each other’s careers thereupon. Later, Mukesh and Naushad fell off with each other. In mid 70s when they started to work together again, although sparingly, we have only one duet of the two singers for Naushad at s. No 143.
- There is again only one duet for Jaidev at S. No 121. Incidentally, the same was covered by self in one of my posts earlier. Further, a few more composers like Bulo C Rani, SD Burman, Hemant Kumar, Hunslal Bhagatram, GS Kholi, Sardar Malik, Sonik Omi, Khayyam etc. have only one duet of the combo. I have covered most of these composers in my other series wherein their entire collaboration with Mukesh can be read.
- 147 as we all know is the only song in HFM wherein Mohd Rafi and Kishore Kumar joined the two singers.
- Films like ‘Malhaar’ (1951), ‘Shri 420’ (1955), ‘Jis Desh Mein Ganga Bahti Hai’ (1960), ‘Hariyali Aur Raasta’ (1962), ‘Dulha Dulhan’ (1964), ‘Milan’ (1967) etc have 3 duets of the combo whereas ‘Sanyaasi’ (1975) has 4 duets. As readers are aware, ‘Sanyaasi’ (1975) was’ reunion of sorts for Shanker and Lata Mangeshkar. Mukesh along with Manoj Kumar was instrumental in making Lata sing for Shanker again and the resulting songs created a craze all over the country.
- Number of duets of the two singers for Shankar Jaikishan, Laxmikant Pyarelal and Kalyanji Anandji are 37, 27 and 20 respectively. The three composers account for nearly 56% of the duets of the two singers.
- Mukesh composed 4 solos of Lata Mangeshkar in his film ‘Anuraag’ (1956). He composed, acted and produced the film. Sadly, the film has no duet of the two singers.
- There is one unreleased song in Sangam (1964), “Kabhi na Kabhi, Kahin na Kahin”. MGK-II cites it as solo. However, at many locations on the net and as well from ‘reliable’ sources who have seen the premier, this was apparently a duet with Lata. I have not included it in the table as the factual conclusion has not been made and there is no audio trace of the song yet.
- Sadly, Lata Mangeshkar along with Nitin Mukesh had to bring back the mortal remains of Mukesh from US. The holy relationship of a brother and sister had to end in such an unfortunate event far away from the shores of the sub-continent.
Going through the table there are many more trivia associated with the popular songs. But the post will be too long. I hope readers will enjoy their favourite duets of Lata and Mukesh all at one place with complete details.
Since, this is a very important post, I request readers to point out any song which I may have inadvertently missed. I am always ready to stand corrected.
Coming to today’s song, it is not surprising that almost all duets of the duo have been covered on the blog. For some strange reason a filmi and a song from an unreleased film remain to be posted.
I consider it my good omen that I have the opportunity of posting the last filmi duet of Mukesh with Lata Mangeshkar on the blog.
It’s a Holi festival song and I again take the liberty from the editors to post this song on a non-Holi day.
Readers will remember that my post on the duets of Mukesh with Asha Bhosale also featured a Holi song one month before the festival and again I was compelled to take it up as it was the last remaining duet of the duo. Thus, I have covered both the sisters with Holi festival related songs
Something similar happens today, and I take up this Holi song from ‘Mera Dost’ (1969). The cast list of actors has Sheikh Mukhtar, Mumtaz, M Rajan, Aruna Irani, Mukri, KN Singh, Raj Mehra, Durga Khote, Ratna and Kamal Kapoor, et. al.
Laxmikant Pyarelal and Anand Bakshi share the credits for music and lyrics respectively. The film was directed by Roshanlal Malhotra and produced by Maya productions.
Two out of six songs from the movie have already been covered and this duet is the third to be posted. The video of this film is not available, but from good sources, this song is picturized on M Rajan and Mumtaz. M Rajan’s full name is Rajan Malhotra and he is the son of Roshan Lal Malhotra, the director of the film.
The song itself is quite jovial and a treat to listen. A gem hidden so far appears on Mukesh’s birthday and as his 900th post on the blog. Listen and enjoy.
I end this special post by once again wishing a very happy birthday to legendary singer Mukesh.
YouTube link:
Song – Daalenge Rang Daalenge (Mera Dost)(1969) Singer – Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar, Lyricist – Anand Bakshi, MD – Laxmikant Pyaarelal
Both Mukesh + Lata, Male Chorus, Female Chorus, All Chorus
Lyrics:
daalenge
rang daalenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
apna tumhen banaa lenge
chhupte ho kahaan
aa jaao yahaan
chhupte ho kahaan
aa jaao yahaan
aankhon mein tumhen chhupa lenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
apna tumhen banaa lenge
aankhon mein balam
chhup jaayenge hum
aankhon mein balam
chhup jaayenge hum
aankhon se neend chura lenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
holi ke bahaane se
na chhedo kisi ko balam
holi ke bahaane se
na chhedo kisi ko balam
sharmaao zamaane se
balam se ye kaisi sharam
haath mera chhodo
kalaai na marodo
nahin to chali jaaungi main rooth ke
haath mera chhodo
kalaai na marodo
nahin to chali jaaungi main rooth ke
rootho gham nahin
hamko hai yakeen
rootho gham nahin
hamko hai yakeen
hum tumko aaj manaa lenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
apna tumhen banaa lenge
hum ko to bhigo daala
wo bheegi to roney lagi
hum ko to bhigo daala
wo bheegi to roney lagi
haaye darr tha
mujhe jiska
wohi baat honay lagi
chaand ki chakori
thehar jaa o gori
chali ho kahaan dil mera loot ke
chaand ki chakori
thehar jaa o gori
chali ho kahaan dil mera loot ke
tauba hai meri
ab main naa ruki
tauba hai meri
ab main naa ruki
ke aap to jaan nikaalenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
apna tumhen banaa lenge
apna to nahin tumko
hamaara karo kuchh khyaal
apna to nahin tumko
hamaara karo kuchh khyaal
jaane den ye din kaise
jo aayega ab agley saal
pyaar ki ye ghaaten
karo na aisi baaten
ke rah jaaye dil mera toot ke
pyaar ki ye ghaaten
karo na aisi baaten
ke rah jaaye dil mera toot ke
dil toota agar
to jaane jigar
dil toota agar
to jaane jigar
hum dil tumko de daalenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
apna tumhen banaa lenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
daalenge
rang daalenge
Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
अपना तुम्हें बना लेंगे
छुपते हो कहाँ
आ जाओ यहाँ
छुपते हो कहाँ
आ जाओ यहाँ
आँखों में तुम्हें छुपा लेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
अपना तुम्हें बना लेंगे
आँखों में बलम
छुप जाएंगे हम
आँखों में बलम
छुप जाएंगे हम
आँखों से नींद चुरा लेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
होली के बहाने से
ना छेड़ो किसी को बलम
होली के बहाने से
ना छेड़ो किसी को बलम
शरमाओ ज़माने से
बलम से ये कैसी शरम
हाथ मेरा छोड़ो
कलाई ना मरोड़ों
नहीं तो चली जाऊँगी मैं रूठ के
हाथ मेरा छोड़ो
कलाई ना मरोड़ों
नहीं तो चली जाऊँगी मैं रूठ के
हमको है यकीं
रूठो ग़म नहीं
हमको है यकीं
रूठो ग़म नहीं
हम तुमको आज मना लेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
अपना तुम्हें बना लेंगे
हमको तो भिगो डाल
खुद भीगी तो रोने लगी
हमको तो भिगो डाल
खुद भीगी तो रोने लगी
हाए डर था मुझे जिसका
वही बात होने लगी
चाँद की चकोरी
ठहर जा ओ गोरी
चली हो कहाँ दिल मेरा लूट के
चाँद की चकोरी
ठहर जा ओ गोरी
चली हो कहाँ दिल मेरा लूट के
तौबा है मेरी
अब मैं ना रुकी
तौबा है मेरी
अब मैं ना रुकी
के आप तो जान निकालेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
अपना तुम्हें बना लेंगे
अपना तो नहीं तुमको
हमारा करो कुछ खयाल
अपना तो नहीं तुमको
हमारा करो कुछ खयाल
जाने दें ये दिन कैसे
जो आएगा अब अगले साल
प्यार की ये घातें
करो ना ऐसी बातें
के रह जाए दिल मेरा टूट के
प्यार की ये घातें
करो ना ऐसी बातें
के रह जाए दिल मेरा टूट के
दिल टूटा अगर
तो जाने जिगर
दिल टूटा अगर
तो जाने जिगर
हम दिल तुमको दे डालेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
अपना तुम्हें बना लेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
डालेंगे
रंग डालेंगे
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July 22, 2026 at 9:07 am
Mahesh ji,
A well researched article has tuned into a fantastic work. Hats off to you.
You have created a miniture Mukesh Geet Kosh of Mukesh’s duet with Lata Mangeshkar.
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