Bollywood gets a lot of criticism for its blatant plagiarism of Hollywood. The industry has almost become synonymous with plagiarism. Not only music and lyrics have been plagiarized but scripts and plots of movies have also been lifted.
Several Indian songs have also been “inspired” by Pakistani musicians in a way that even the lyrics are not amended or changed. Here is a list of Indian music composers ripped off from Pakistan, sometimes not even bothering to change the lyrics. The complete list consists of hundred of songs over the span of at least five decades, but this countdown consists of only some of the most popular ones.
Jadon Holi Jayi (Probably the first one that Bollywood copied from Pakistani song)
Music: Bakhshi Wazir
Film: Utt Khuda Da Wair
Year: 1970
https://youtu.be/TZpIEAZbY_k
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Moam Ki Gurrya’ (1972) – Baaghon Main Bahaar Aayi –
https://youtu.be/NGuylX1hEXk
Kisi Meherban Ne Aa Ke (Original)
Music: M. Ashraf
Film: Shama
Year: 1974
https://youtu.be/mgDR5UC7hi0
Plagiarized in Bollywood’s movie ‘Kal Ki Awaz’ (1992)
https://youtu.be/VnFxuyoOT64
Main Jis Din Bhula Doon
Music: M. Ashraf
Film: Khushboo
Year: 1979
https://youtu.be/VvCBoI-ZVt0
Plagiarized in Bollywood’s movie ‘Police Public’ (1990)
https://youtu.be/lMhIOEuD6NI
Pyasa Koo’en Ke Paas Aata Hai
Music: M. Ashraf
Film: Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat
Year: 1975
https://youtu.be/1j8-z0TEBao
Plagiarized in Bollywood’s movie ‘Dil Tera Aashiq’ (1993)
https://youtu.be/0jqFcbRpoAo
Raat De Baara Wajjay
Music: M. Ashraf
Film: Zabardast
Year: 1989
https://youtu.be/E6WvaZc8uSU
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Khalnayak’ (1993) – Choli Ke Peechay –
https://youtu.be/8nd5NLbUu44
Kala Seyah Kala
Music: M. Ashraf
Film: Babar Khan
Year: 1985
https://youtu.be/dsgWbVIQbNY
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Aayee Milan Ki Raat’ (1991)
https://youtu.be/i3S0hSv-wDU
Humari Saanson Main
Music: M. Ashraf
Film: Mere Huzoor
Year: 1977
https://youtu.be/I2-CJJi6qUc
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Kal Ki Awaz’ (1992) – Tumhari Nazron Main Hum Ne –
https://youtu.be/_WdGwImcJwk
Neendran Nahi Aundiyan
Music: Wazir Afzal
Film: Gamma B.A
Year: 1976
https://youtu.be/Z_0k5_O0olY
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Aaj Ka Arjun’ (1990) – Gori Hain Kalaiyan –
https://youtu.be/eCXAz9evqaA
Woh Mera Ho Na Saka
Music: Nashaad
Film: Azmat
Year: 1973
https://youtu.be/mAHJp00HrR0
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Qasoor’ – Dil Mera Tod Diya Us Ne –
https://youtu.be/4BsefMSIdbU
Ja Ajj Ton Mein Teri
Music: Wazir Afzal
Film: Yaar Mastanay
Year: 1974
https://youtu.be/VWjHHXeilSg
Copied in Bollywood’s Movie ‘Beta’ – Sajna Main Teri Tu Mera –
https://youtu.be/2hW6fmMxVic
Koi Tau Hai Jo
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1994
https://youtu.be/9yERdkpm-B4
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Kartoos’ (1999) – Baha Na Aansoo –
https://youtu.be/IEIThIibZPE
Gham Hai Ya Khushi Hai
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1990
https://youtu.be/9X7urgxoYqk
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Kartoos’ (1999)
https://youtu.be/yIqceHPmn4w
Kinna Sohna Tenu Rab Ne
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1994
https://youtu.be/_bjkzIQGBk8
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Raja Hindustani’ – Kitna Pyara Tujhe Rab Ne –
https://youtu.be/KuysuMXViuE
Dam Mast Qalandar
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1992
https://youtu.be/ZvjvwlVLzLI
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Mohra’ – Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast –
https://youtu.be/DdGC7MRpYIo
Mera Piya Ghar Aaya
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1990
https://youtu.be/G-vui5Iv12U
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Yaarana’
https://youtu.be/nqcipAdbGpQ
Sanu Ek Pal Chain Na Aawe
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1990
https://youtu.be/q0vZ1TeZW7g
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Judai’ – Sajna Tere Bina –
https://youtu.be/TDSy2B-2Ds0
Saanson Ki Mala Pey
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1994
https://youtu.be/X625utdX85c
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Koyla’
https://youtu.be/st4wOvRJbhM
Main Yaar Yaar Kehna
Music: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Year: 1992
https://youtu.be/5owQMXAE11Y
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Baal Brahmachari’ (1996) – Nazar Larr Gayi’aan –
https://youtu.be/CtvtfRyAx_k
Tu Meri Zindagi Hai
Year: 1972
https://youtu.be/0hieRo2aW0E
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Aashiqi’ (1990)
https://youtu.be/Jt9LM0NSPCc
Sona Na Chandi Na Koi Mehal
Music: Robin Ghosh
Film: Bandish
Year: 1980
https://youtu.be/_0bX1igT8S8
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Ik Larka Ik Larki’ (1992) – Choti Si Dunya Mohabbat Ki Hai –
https://youtu.be/8PYChEc7jMA
Ranjish Hi Sahi
Music: Nisar Bazmi
Film: Mohabbat
Year: 1972
https://youtu.be/LEZI5zCyegQ
Anuradha Paudwal sang it in the same music and composition
https://youtu.be/EjyY6xdnbfA
Rafta Rafta Woh Meri
Music: Nashaad
Film: Zeenat
Year: 1975
https://youtu.be/AqLnbFJRQfQ
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Baazi’ (1995) – Dheere Dheere Aap Mere –
https://youtu.be/z_MxcS9Ags4
Yeh Rangeeni-e-Naubahar
Music: Wazir Afzal
Poet: Ameer Khusroo
https://youtu.be/Fa8d2gOLOKU
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Jeena Sirf Mere Liye’ (2002) – Mujhko Milgaya Mere Pyar –
https://youtu.be/vFcDVDeoeMs
Tere Bina Pal Vi
Film: Puttar Shahiye Da
Year: 1986
Film: Tafu
https://youtu.be/bIfB62XbvgQ
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Aa Ab Laut Chalen’ (1999) – Tere Bin Ik Pal –
https://youtu.be/exEf_HzEfxk
Boohay Bariyan
Year: 1998
https://youtu.be/kYFjg-canyM
Copied in Bollywood’s film ‘Dil Hai Tumhara’ (2002) – Dil Laga Liya Hai –
https://youtu.be/e_jHG3zU2cc
Chalay Tau Kat Hi Jayega
Singer: Musarat Nazir
Year: 1983
https://youtu.be/_wilpCUl9_E
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Sadak’ (1991) – Tumhein Apna Banane Ki Qasam –
https://youtu.be/-aMgmlXHoT4
Mujhe Dekh Ke Been Bajayen
Music: M. Ashraf
Film: Himmatwala
Year: 1983
https://youtu.be/IHd5GOXZVAo
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Phool Aur Kantay’ (1991) – Main Ne Pyar Tumhi Se Kiya –
https://youtu.be/SpZrZUy8wp4
Bohat Khoobsurat Hai Mera Sanam
Music: M. Ashraf
Film: Aabshaar
Year: 1978
https://youtu.be/k0Vy0cRYwnY
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Saajan’ (1991) – Bohat Pyar Karte Hain
https://youtu.be/KdtlfPMbKGs
Tere Mere Pyar Ka Aisa Naata Hai
Music: Kamal Ahmed
Film: Salakhen
Year: 1977
https://youtu.be/Q68M17xgv2I
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Virodhi’ (1992) – Tere Mere Pyar Ka –
https://youtu.be/wkRo_mAaSbQ
Kundi Na Kharka Sohneya
Film: Desan Da Raja
Year: 1984
https://youtu.be/DU_vN-kLuSM
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Gabbar is Back’ (2015) – Kundi Mat Kharkao Raja –
https://youtu.be/66VN2ZIWPnw
Larka Badnaam Hua Haseena
Film: Mr Charlie
Year: 1992
https://youtu.be/00-27KL52Ns
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Dabang’ (2010) – Munni Badnaam Hui Darling –
https://youtu.be/Jn5hsfbhWx4
Baant Raha Tha Jab Khuda
Music: M. Ashraf
Film: Nazrana
Year: 1978
https://youtu.be/dI2dOxrxKvs
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Bade Dilwala’ (1999) – Bant Raha Tha Jab Khuda –
https://youtu.be/JhbP5vcklgA
Ae Mohabbat Tere Anjaam Pe
Singer/Music: Begum Akhtar
Poet: Shakeel Badayuni
https://youtu.be/AQ0iWPWV-O0
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Raaz’ (2002) – Kitna Pyara Hai Yeh Chehra –
https://youtu.be/BnpDaubXTmI
Naye Kapray Badal Kar Jaun Kahan
Singer: Khalil Haider
Year: 1990s
https://youtu.be/yQ_enfssAOs
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Andaaz’ (2003) – Aayega Maza Ab Barsaat Ka –
https://youtu.be/Rcu2AAjdTjE
Baray Be-Murawwat Hain Yeh Husn Walay
Singer: Suraiya Multanikar
Movie: Badnaam
Year: 1966
https://youtu.be/UAAR3Qc1izY
Copied in Boolywood’s song ‘Gumnaa’ (2008) – Mohabbat Se Zyada –
https://youtu.be/-ucZKcdzT5c
Chahay Duniya Ho Khafa
Music: A. Ashraf
Film: Nauker
Year: 1975
https://youtu.be/FEJf2YbpXK8
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Zamana Deewana’ (1995) – Saath Chhodoon Na Tera –
https://youtu.be/dN8654wlqIU
Way Main Chori Chori
Singer: Reshman
Lyrics: Mansoor Jhalla
https://youtu.be/e2LlAFEaFXY
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Rudaali’ (1993) – ‘Yaara Sili Sili Birha Ki Raat’ –
https://youtu.be/TYNu_smRQLg
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai
Movie: Tum Salamat Raho
Year: 1974
https://youtu.be/nP_Ej85qMfU
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Nazar’ (2005) – ‘Mohabbat Zindagi Hai’ –
https://youtu.be/xKu8KGrxka4
Ankhiyan Nu Rehn De
Singer: Reshman
https://youtu.be/QbCvILeUym0
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Bobby’ (1973) – ‘Ankhiyon Ko Rehne Do’ –
https://youtu.be/nTkrvKgwL1w
Tumhi Ho Mehboob Mere
Film: Aina
Year: 1966
https://youtu.be/GkTvUaLqP04
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ’15th August’ (1993) – Tumhi Ho Mehboob Mere –
https://youtu.be/5R6rObb3POA
Yaar Mangeya Si Rabba
Film: Ishq Nachaye Gali Gali
Year: 1984
Music: Kamal Ahmed
https://youtu.be/_ZM_9ZmrzsE
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Kaante’ (2002) – ‘ Yaar Mangeya Si’ –
https://youtu.be/s7HV_xWiAR0
Sanwali Saloni
Singer: Junaid Jamshed
Year: Early 90’s
https://youtu.be/CJg6d6Nkp64
Copied in Bollywood’s movie ‘Hum Sub Chor Hain’ (1995) – ‘Sanwali Saloni Teri Jheel Si Aankhen’ –
https://youtu.be/3ymsKtDYWzU
