Happy Birthday Kajol! 13 songs of the actress from these films on OTT should be on your playlist

With a career spanning for almost three decades, Kajol has traversed every genre, and broken every boundary in the Hindi film industry to ensure her own place as one of the evergreen artistes in the entertainment business. So, on her birthday, let us take a look at some of the note-worthy songs starring the actress, as we dive into her inspiring journey in Bollywood.

Tujhe Dekha Toh

What better to start off the ride than song numero uno by Lata Mangeshkar and Kumar Sanu, Tujhe Dekha Toh from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995). Popularising romance in sunflower fields, Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan deliver one of the finest tracks of the decade, all the while giving us some major relationship goals.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Chanda Re Chanda Re

A soulful composition by Hariharan and Sadhna Sargam, the song is a wooing track for the lover in you, as you shower praises on your crush. With the add-on of Prabhu Deva and Kajol’s innocent chemistry, it is a super hit romantic track from 1997 movie Sapnay.

Sapnay is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Suraj Hua Maddham

With multiple awards in its kitty, the track redefined love in the era of 2000s with Kajol-SRK showing how romance is done. Exquisite locations, sizzling chemistry, and the melody of Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik – the song checks out all the boxes for a hit.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is available for streaming on Netflix.

Mere Haath Mein

Lovers reunited and the rekindling of old flames is bound to generate some much-needed heat, isn’t it? Paired along with the picturesque landscape of the snow-capped mountains, the result will be worth remembering, as we witness in this classic from Fanaa (2006), sung by Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan.

Fanaa is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Ho Gaya Hai Tujhko

Showcasing the dilemma between the heart and mind, the Kajol-SRK starrer reminds us that we often neglect the delicate matters of the heart when we fall for that someone special, but ultimately love will triumph. Lending their voices to this catchy tune by Jatin-Lalit, are maestros Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan from the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Sajdaa

Happiness and love are destined to go hand-in-hand, when you find the right person. A soothing track sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shankar Mahadevan and Richa Sharma, that will the cater to your happy soul, it is from the movie My Name is Khan (2010), supplemented by the charming aura of Kajol as Mandira.

My Name of KHAN is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Teenage romance has its own flavour. When Cupid’s arrow strikes one for the first time, butterflies start fluttering in the stomach, and building upon this emotion is the titular song from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), starring Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, and Rani Mukherjee in pivotal roles.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is available for streaming on Netflix.

Chanda Chamke

A delightful ride of childhood, the song hits the right chords with its sweet innocence. Lending their voice to this soulful tale of simplicity in children, are singers Akshay Bhagwat, Babul Supriyo and Mahalakshmi Iyer, from the movie Fanaa (2006).

Fanaa is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Baazigar O Baazigar

A groovy tune with the spot-on chemistry of Kajol and SRK, the title song from Baazigar (1993) has been an audience’s favourite since its inception, making us dance to its beats, along with the expressive voices of Kumar Sagnik and Alka Yagnik.

Baazigar is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Chand Sifarish

From romancing in Qutub Minar to Amir-Kajol fireworks – the song is a complete package, that will make you fall in love with the old school romance again. It is voiced by renowned musicians Shaan and Kailash Kher, and is from the movie Fanaa (2006).

Fanaa is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Janam Janam

Oozing the electrifying dynamics of Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan, the composition by Pritam is a treat to the eyes and ears, as we get to see the pair back on screen again after a long time, in Rohit Shetty’s Dilwale, and what better than the voices of Arijit Singh and Antara Mitra to accompany on this journey down the memory lane.

Dilwale is available for streaming on Netflix.

Chithi Na Koi Sandesh

Chronicling the pain of losing your close ones, this immortal classic by Lata Mangeshkar will pierce through your heart, as you reminisce about the times gone and cry your eyes out. Playing a double role in Dushman (1998), Kajol perfectly captures the essence of the grief faced by the mourners, left behind.

Dushman is available for streaming on YouTube.

Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee

Unrequited love stings a lot, and when that wound is given by your best friend, the blow is fatal for the heart. This tear-jerker from Kuch Kuch Hota Hain (1998), is voiced by Alka Yagnik, and will definitely be your go-to-jam, when the fragile Dil breaks into a thousand pieces.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is available for streaming on Netflix.