Yes, you heard it right, there are several Indian songs that are actually “inspired” by Pakistani films in such ways that even the lyrics are not changed.
Here’s a list of Bollywood songs ripped off from Pakistan, sometimes not even bothering to change the lyrics. The actual list consists of hundred of songs, however this countdown only consists some of the most popular ones.
- Raat De Baara Wajjay
Music: M. Ashraf
Film: Zabardast
Year: 1989
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Khalnayak’ (1993) – Choli Ke Peechay –
- Woh Mera Ho Na Saka
Music: Nashaad
Film: Azmat
Year: 1973
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Qasoor’ – Dil Mera Tod Diya Us Ne –
- Koi Tau Hai Jo
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1994
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Kartoos’ (1999) – Baha Na Aansoo –
- Gham Hai Ya Khushi Hai
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1990
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Kartoos’ (1999)
- Kinna Sohna Tenu Rab Ne
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1994
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Raja Hindustani’ – Kitna Pyara Tujhe Rab Ne –
- Dam Mast Qalandar
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1992
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Mohra’ – Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast –
- Mera Piya Ghar Aaya
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1990
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Yaarana’
- Rafta Rafta Woh Meri
Music: Nashaad
Film: Zeenat
Year: 1975
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Baazi’ (1995) – Dheere Dheere Aap Mere –
- Boohay Bariyan
Year: 1998
Copied in Bollywood’s film ‘Dil Hai Tumhara’ (2002) – Dil Laga Liya Hai –
- Kundi Na Kharka Sohneya
Film: Desan Da Raja
Year: 1984
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Gabbar is Back’ (2015) – Kundi Mat Kharkao Raja –
- Larka Badnaam Hua Haseena
Film: Mr Charlie
Year: 1992
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Dabang’ (2010) – Munni Badnaam Hui Darling –
- Sanwali Saloni
Singer: Junaid Jamshed
Year: Early 90’s
