Hindi wedding songs are a major genre of

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. They often form the backdrop of some very memorable emotional or joyful scenes in

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movies. They are often played during

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, and other South Asian weddings.

Traditional wedding music

In North Western India,

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, a

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drum is generally played.

Popular wedding songs

These are some of most memorable Hindi wedding songs from Hindi movies. Many of them are frequently quoted. Several of them have been rerecorded as remixes and some of them have inspired names of later Hindi movies. They are played during weddings and are often used to accompany dancing. In addition there are many

folk song Folk music is a music genre that includes traditional folk music and the contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival. Some types of folk music may be called world music. Traditional folk music has ...

s in several dialects of Hindi regarding weddings; singing, especially by women, has been a tradition. Many of the film songs were inspired by folk songs.

Mehndi

* ''Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna'' (''

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'', 1995) :Keep her ready with mehndi... * ''Mehendi Hai Rachne Wali'' (''

Zubeidaa ''Zubeidaa'' is a 2001 Indian film directed by Shyam Benegal and written by Khalid Mohammed. It stars Karisma Kapoor, Rekha, Manoj Bajpayee, Surekha Sikri, Rajit Kapoor, Lillete Dubey, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, and Shakti Kapoor. A.R. Rah ...

'', 2001) *"Desi Girl" (Dostana)

Anticipation

* ''Meri Bano Ki Aayegi Baraat'' ('' Aaina'', 1993) :My banno's (bride to be) baraat will arrive... * ''Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat'' ('' Aah'', 1953) :The barat of my prince will come... * ''Meri Pyari Behania banegi dulhaniya'' ('' Sachaa Jhutha'', 1970) :My dear sister will be a bride... *"Sar Se Sarki Sarki Chunariya" (

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) * ''Banno Rani Tumhe Sayani'' (''

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'') * ''Ye Teri Aankhen Jhuki Jhuki'' (''

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Baraat arrival

''Also see Hindi dance songs'' * Din Shagna Da ( Phillauri, 2017) Translation: The auspicious day has arrived... * ''Le Jayenge Le Jayenge'' (''

Chor Machaye Shor ''Chor Machaye Shor'' () is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ashok Roy and produced by N. N. Sippy. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Mumtaz, Danny Denzongpa, Madan Puri, Asrani and Asit Sen. The music is by Ravindra Jain. Asrani ...

'', 1974) :They will come and take her... * ''Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai'' ('' Aadmi Sadak Ka'', 1977) :Today, my friend is getting married... * ''Baharo Phool Barsao'' ( Suraj, 1966) :O spring breeze, sprinkle flowers... * "Pyaara Bhaiya Mera " (Kya Kehna ) 2000) :My Brothers Come As A Groom * "lo chali mein apne devar ki barat le ke (hum apke hai koun)" * "bachna aie hasino lo main aa gaya" * ''Tenu leke ''(Salaam-E-Ishq, 2007)

Humour and teasing

These are humorous songs that ridicule the baraatis: * ''Jute de do paise lelo'' ('' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'', 1994) :OK, take the money, now give back the shoes... * ''Sasural Genda phool'' (''

Delhi 6 ''Delhi-6'' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan as an NRI who arrives in India with his ailing grandmother (played by Waheeda Rehman) and begins discovering his roots ...

'', 2009) :In-laws' house is like marigold flowers... *

Didi Tera Devar Deewana "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" () is a 1994 Hindi-language filmi song performed by Lata Mangeshkar and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam for the soundtrack of the 1994 Indian musical romantic drama film '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!''. The track was composed by Raa ...

(Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, 1994) :Sister Your Brother In Law Is Crazy * ''Zoor Ka Jatka'' (Action Replay, 2010) :Wedding is a sudden life jolt, marriage is punishment for life, you will be sad for life, it is better to hang oneself than to marry * ''Bhootni Ke'' (Singh is King, 2008) :Who made you a groom, you son of a witch * ''fuly fatu faltu'' * ''Rukmani Rukmani'' (Roja, 1992) * ''Main Joru Ka Ghulam'' (Joru Ka Ghulam, 2000) * ''Gal Mithi Mitthi Bol'' (Aisha, 2010) * ''Jodi Ye Jachdi Nai'' ('' Gadar'', 2001) :This couple doesn't fit well together

Bridal singer

* ''Bindiya Chamkegi'' ('' Do Raaste'', 1969) :My bindi will shine... * ''Ai Meri Zohra Jabeen'', ('' Waqt'', 1965) :O my bright faced!... * ''Badan pe sitare lapete hue'' (''

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'', 1969) :With stars wrapped around you... * ''Yeh Chaand Sa Roshan Chehra'' (''

Kashmir Ki Kali ''Kashmir Ki Kali'' () is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language romance film directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore in her Hindi movie debut role, Pran, Dhumal, Nazir Hussain and Anoop Kumar. The music was compose ...

'', 1964) :This face shining like the moon... * ''Chaudhvin Ka Chand ho'' (''

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'', 1960) :Are you full moon...

Making a commitment for life

* ''Jab koi baat bigad jaaye'' ('' Jurm'', 1990) :When something will go wrong...keep me company... * ''Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha'' (''

Anpadh Anpadh (Hindi: अनपढ़, Urdu: اَنپڑھ, translation: ''illiterate'') is a 1962 Hindi film. It stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Mala Sinha, Shashikala. Actress Bindu made her first prominent appearance in this film with the song Jiya ...

'', 1962) :In your eyes, I am worthy of love... * ''Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka Vada Karo'' ('' Hamraaz'', 1967) :If you promise to keep me company... * ''Joh Wada Kiya'' (''

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'') :What you have promised, you will have to... * ''O sathi re'' ('' Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'', 1978) :O my companion, what will be life without you... * ''Jis Gali Mein Tera Ghar'' (''

Kati Patang ''Kati Patang'' () is a 1971 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film produced and directed by Shakti Samanta. It was a box office success. The film stars Asha Parekh as a woman pretending to be a widow, and her ensuing trials and tribulations ...

'') :May I not take the road, where your home is not...

The phere

* ''Jab Tak Pure Na Ho Phere Saat'' ('' Nadiya Ke Paar'', 1982) :Until the seven rounds have been taken... * ''Tare Hain Barati ''

The joining

* '' Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein'' ('' Kabhi Kabhi'', 1976) :Sometimes I think, you were made for me... * ''Mera Yaar Dildaar Bada Sona'' ('' Jaanwar'', 1999)) :My beloved friend, so enticing... * ''Nain Se Nain naahin'' (''

Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje ''Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje'' () is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language dance film directed by V. Shantaram. It stars Shantaram's wife Sandhya and dancer Gopi Krishna in lead roles. One of the earlier Technicolor films made in India, the film won th ...

'', 1955) :Don't look at me...

Blessings

* ''Mubaarak Ho tumko yeh shaadi tumhaari'' (''

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'', 2002)

Vidai

* ''Bābul ki duāye leti jā'' ('' Neel Kamal'', 1968) :Take your daddy's blessings... * ''Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubarafaisal khan atanga chandpur'' (''

Prem Rog ''Prem Rog'' () is a 1982 Hindi-language musical romantic drama directed by Raj Kapoor, with screenplay written by Jainendra Jain and Kamna Chandra. The film tells the story of a man's (Rishi Kapoor) love towards a woman, who is a higher sta ...

'', 1982) :These lanes and squares...you will not come here again... * ''Pi Ke Ghar Aaj Pyari Dulhaniya Chali'' (''

Mother India ''Mother India'' is a 1957 Indian epic drama film, directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar and Raaj Kumar. A remake of Khan's earlier film '' Aurat'' (1940), it is the story of a poverty-stricken village wom ...

'', 1957) :For her beloved's home, the lovely bride leaves... * ''Babul ka ye ghar behna ek dinka thikana hai'' ('' Daata'', 1989) :This father's home is just a day's stay, my sister * ''Baabul Jo Tumne Sikhaya...Sajan Ghar Mein Chali'' '' Hum Apke Hai Kaun'' * ''kehta hai babul'' ''babul'' * ''Kabira (Encore)'' (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, 2013)

Arrival of the newlyweds

* ''Main to bhuul chalii baabul ka des'' ('' Saraswatichandra'', 1968) :I have started to forget my daddy's country... * ''Aaye Ho Meri Zindagi Main'' (''

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'',1996) * ''Mere Hathon Main Nau Nau Chodiyan'' ('' Chandni'', 1989) :I have nine bangles in each of my hands... * ''Baalam Se Milan Hoga'' (''

'', 1960) :The day has come, you will meet your beloved... *''Ghunghat Nahin Kholungi'' (''

'', 1957) * ''Ye haseen vaadiyaan, ye khula aasmaan...aagaye hum kahaan, ae mere jaanejaa...'' ('' Roja'', 1992)

Together forever

*''Ek Bangla Bane Nyaara'' (''President'', 1937) :Let there be a new house... * ''Chalo Dildar Chalo'' (''

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'', 1972) :Come, my beloved, come... * ''Tere mere sapane, ab yek rang hain'' (''

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'', 1965) :Now my dreams and yours, are the same color... *''Ham Jab Honge Saath Saal Ke'' ('' Kal Aaj Aur Kal'', 1971) :When I will be 60, and you 55.... *''Hum Tum Yug Yug Se'' (''

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'') :For many many eons, both of us...

References

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