"Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" () is a song from the 1958 Indian film ''

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''. It was sung by

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, and was picturised on

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. The song has lyrics by

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and was composed by O.P. Nayyar. The tune at the beginning of the song was created by S Hazara Singh, the

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ist of OP Nayyar. In the movie, Helen plays "Chin Chin Chu", a flirtatious dancer from

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who sings the song. The song became highly popular, and rejuvenated the career of the singer Geeta Dutt. It was also the first major hit for

. The song was parodied as 'Mera naam mum mum mum' in

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in one of the intros of "Sunoji Dulhan". A homage to the song was released on 10 August 2018 and is featured in the 2018 film '' Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi''. Presented by

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& Aanand L Rai, Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi is a

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Production. Director

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has provided additional lyrics to this version of the song, while Punjabi singing sensation and Hindi film debutant

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has provided the male vocals,

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who plays the titular character in ''Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi'' has provided the female vocals. Taking forward the original version by O.P. Nayyar, this version has been composed by

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References

1958 songs Hindi film songs Indian songs Songs with music by O. P. Nayyar Songs with lyrics by Qamar Jalalabadi {{Worldmusic-song-stub