Well… not exactly. The title of the post is a bit misleading. In fact it is the best Bollywood (Hindi / Hindustani) love songs that I could recall and also find the videos of. Which makes it a compilation of convenience rather than a comprehensive one.

Anyway, befitting the mood of the day (though I never did ‘celebrate’ this day, but it being associated with love, I’m all for it) here are The Best Bollywood Love Songs Ever* (*conditions apply) (A list of included songs is at the end of this post).

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The Best Bollywood Love Songs Ever

(In no particular order and with many notable omissions. Reasons mentioned above)

* Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein (Chori Chori)
* Aankhen Bhi Hoti Hai Dil Ki Zuban (Haasil)
* Abhi Na Jao Chod Kar (Hum Dono)
* Ae kaash ke hum (Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa)
* Aye Mere Humsafar (Quayamat Se Quayamat Tak)
* Aye Uri Uri Uri (Saathiya)
* Baahaon Ke Darmiyan (Khamoshi)
* Chalo Dildar Chalo (Paakezah)
* Chehra Hain Ya (Saagar)
* Chookar Mere Man Ko (Yaarana)
* Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukar (Tere Ghar Ke Samne)
* Do Dil Mil Rahein Hain (Pardes)
* Dil Tadap Tadap Ke (Madhumati)
* Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua (Shree 420)
* Humein Tumse Pyar Kitna (Kudrat)
* Jo Wada Kiya Woh (Taj Mahal)
* Khoya Khoya Chaand (Kala Bazar)
* Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujhpar (Junglee)
* Ek Ajnabee Hasina Se (Ajnebee)
* Ek Ladki Ko Dekha (1942 A Love Story)
* Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya (Sarfarosh)
* Pehla Pehla Pyar Hain (Hum Aapke Hain Kaun)
* Hum Hain Is Pal Yahan (Kisna)
* Jiya O (Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hain)
* Karvate Badalte Rahen (Aap Ki Kasam)
* Khwaab Ho Tum Ya (Teen Deviyan)
* Lag Jaa Gale (Woh Kaun Thi)
* Mein Shayar To Nahin (Bobby)
* Mein Yahan Hoon Yahan (Veer-Zara)
* Mein Koi Aisa Geet Gaaun (Yes Boss)
* Mere Sapno Ki Rani (Aradhana)
* O Re Chori (Lagaan)
* Phoolon Ke Rang Se (Prem Pujari)
* Raat Akeli Hain (Dev Anand)
* Suraj Hua Madhyam (Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum)
* Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina (Abhimaan)
* Tere Mere Sapne (Guide)
* Tere Mere Beech Mein (Ek Duje Ke Liye)
* Tujhe Dekha To Yeh Jana Sanam (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge)
* Tum Aa Gaye Ho (Aandhi)
* Tum Bin Jaaon Kahan (Pyar Ka Mausam)
* Tumse Milke Aisa Laga (Parinda)
* Dil Cheez Kya Hain (Umrao Jaan)
* Kabhi Neem Neem (Yuva)
* Pehla Nasha (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar)
* Chura Liya Hain (Yaadon Ki Baarat)
* Jab Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (Mughl-e-Azam)

Love, the mainstay of Indian cinema and film-music (over 95 per cent of film songs would be love-based. Maybe I’m underestimating) cannot be relegated to a list of 47 songs. What’s your favourite love song (that this list missed)?