Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge

Subhash K Jha celebrates Friendship Day with 10 dosti songs.

Diye Jalte Hain from Namak Haraam
This film about a friendship across the class divide starred 2 actors who couldn't reportedly stand each other in real life!
Rajesh Khanna sings Anand Bakshi's lyrics to screen buddy Amitabh, set against R D Burman's tunes.

Ram Kare Allah Kare from Aap Ke Deewane
Real life friends Rishi Kapoor and Rakesh Roshan sing to Rajesh Roshan's composition.
This film had 2 other dosti songs: Tumko Khush Dekh Kar and Apni Khushiyan Tujhko De Doon.

Salaamat Rahe Dostana Hamara from Dostana
Amitabh and Shatrughan Sinha sing this song, which brings Rafi and Kishore Kumar together.

Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge from Sholay
An eternal dosti favourite, Kishore Kumar sings for Dharmendra's Veeru while Manna Dey sings for Amitabh's Jai.

Yaari Hai Imaan Mera Yaar Meri Zindagi from Zanjeer
Pran, who played Amitabh's Pathan buddy, sings this ode to friendship in Manna Dey's voice.

Saat Ajoobe Is Duniya Mein from Dharamveer
Manmohan Desai conceives Dharmendra in a skirt and Jeetendra in tights in this song sung by Rafi and Mukesh.

Ek Rasta, Do Rahi, Ek Chor, Ek Sipahi from Ram Balram
Amitabh and Dharmendra reprise their dosti with this song sung by Rafi and Kishore Kumar.

Meri Dosti Tera Pyar from Dosti
Rafi's classic song, highlighted by Majrooh Sultanpuri's lyrics.

Atrangi Yaari from Wazir
Where else do we get to hear Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar jamming together?

Tera Yaar Hoon Main from Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Kartik Aaryan and Sunny Singh swear by their friendship in this song, composed by Rochak Kohli and sung by Arijit Singh.

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