Bollywood music of the early 2000s was a product of a modern age that saw a transformation in the Hindi music business. The decade saw breakthroughs in digital technology that completely changed the way music was produced in India.
Drive back to nostalgia with these 10 Bollywood songs from the 2000s.
1. Kajra Re- Bunty Aur Babli
Bollywood’s most popular song, Kajra Re, featured Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Abhishek Bachchan. It was a song by Bunty Aur Babli sung by Shankar Mahadevan, Javed Ali, and Alisha Chinoy and penned by Gulzar.
2. Tumse Milke Dil Ka- Main Hoon Na
Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen were the highlight in the song Tumse Mike Dil Ka. Amrita Rao and Zayed Khan were also featured on the song. The song appeared in Farah Khan’s Main Hoon Na. The track’s high point was the qawwali, sung by Sonu Nigam, Anu Malik, and Altaf Sabri.
3. Pappu Can’t Dance Saala- Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Pappu Can’t Dance Saala from Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na is not a mere upbeat song but it hits back nostalgia everytime someone hears it. It featured Genelia D’Souza and Imran Khan.
4. Dus Bahane- Dus
From the movie Dus, the most iconic song starring Abhishek Bachchan Zayed Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Shilpa Shetty, Raima Sen, and Esha Deol were also present.
5. Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe- Dil Chahta Hai
Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe is one of the most celebrated Bollywood party songs from the late 2000s ft. Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Akshaye Khanna along with Preity Zinta. Composed in the magical voices of KK, Shaan, and Shankar Mahadevan.
6. Mauja Hi Mauja- Jab We Met
Featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, Mauja Hi Mauja is a great party number to hit the dance floor. The song was from Jab We Met. Sung by Mika, composed by Pritam and penned by Kamil.
7. Dhoom Machale- Dhoom
Dhoom Machale is an unforgettable song from Dhoom, which emerged as a blockbuster from the early 2000s. The song starred Esha Deol, alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra. At the after credits of the movie, the song by Tata Young is still a favourite.
8. Love Mera Hit Hit- Billu Barber
Shah Rukh Khan starred alongside Deepika Padukone in the song from Irrfan Khan and Lara Dutta’s film, Billu Barber. Aashish Pandit hit lyrics made it a chartbuster backed by vocals of Neeraj Sridhar and Tulsi Kumar.
9. Woh Lamhe Woh Baatein- Zeher
Woh Lamhe Woh Baatein is an amazing romantic song from the film, Zeher, starring Emraan Hashmi and Shamita Shetty, and sung by Atif Aslam. It was a recreation of the original Woh Lamhe by Jal, a popular Pakistani band.
10. Ek Pal Ka Jeena- Kaho Naa…Pyar Hai
Ek Pal Ka Jeena reminds of the iconic dance steps by Hrithik Roshan. It served as one of the most successful track in his career from the film Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, also starring Ameesha Patel. Sung by Lucky Ali, this song is indeed a gem.
