He wasn't a mimic. He didn't try to sing like a North Indian; he sang with the soul of a traveler. His Hindi diction, though accented, carried a poetic sincerity that made every word feel like a prayer.
If there is one composer responsible for bringing Yesudas to the forefront of Hindi cinema, it is the late Ravindra Jain. Jain, a visually impaired genius, saw the divine in Yesudas’s voice and utilized it to create magic.
( Chashme Buddoor , 1981): A semi-classical duet with Haimanti Sukla that highlights his technical prowess.
Here is a curated list of his most iconic Hindi songs to help you build the perfect throwback playlist. The Iconic Hits of the 1970s
( Chitchor , 1976): Perhaps his most famous Hindi song, this Ravindra Jain composition won him a National Film Award.
Ravindra Jain and Yesudas struck gold again with this tear-jerker.
If you love Hindi film music from the ’70s to the ’90s, you’ve likely heard the golden voice of . While he’s celebrated for his Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu classics, his Hindi songs — though fewer in number — are pure gems. This blog post gives you a practical list of Yesudas’s Hindi tracks, perfect for creating playlists or discovering his underrated Hindi work.
To make this list useful, we have broken down the songs by their emotional and musical genre. These are the absolute essentials you need to know.
| Song | Film | Music Director | |------|------|----------------| | Kahan Tak Ye Mann Ko | Chalte Chalte (1976) | Bappi Lahiri | | Tum Bin Jeevan Kaise Bita | Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978) | Ravindra Jain | | Rimjhim Ke Geet Sawan Gaye | Aaj Ka Mahaatma (1976) | Kalyanji-Anandji | | Jab Deep Jale Aana | Chitchor (1976) | Ravindra Jain | | Badi Sooni Raat Thi | Raaj Tilak (1984) | Shankar-Jaikishan |
These tracks are considered essential listening for any fan of classic Bollywood music, showcasing his range from romantic ballads to semi-classical masterpieces. Song Title Music Composer Chitchor (1976) Ravindra Jain Jab Deep Jale Aana Chitchor (1976) Ravindra Jain Aaj Se Pehle Aaj Se Zyada Chitchor (1976) Ravindra Jain Surmayee Ankhiyon Mein Sadma (1983) Ilaiyaraaja Madhuban Khushboo Deta Hai Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978) Usha Khanna Mana Ho Tum Behad Haseen Toote Khiloane (1978) Bappi Lahiri Dil Ke Tukde Tukde Karke Dada (1979) Usha Khanna Chand Jaise Mukhde Pe Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979) Ka Karoon Sajni Aaye Na Balam Swami (1977) Rajesh Roshan Tu Jo Mere Sur Mein Chitchor (1976) Ravindra Jain Popular Hindi Songs List by Genre
The Tamil Maestro Ilaiyaraaja gave Yesudas some of his most intricate Hindi compositions.