Top Bollywood Hit of 50's, when Bollywood was Indian Cinema

The 1950s marked a golden era for Indian movies. The term "Bollywood" was invented in the 1970s, before that, Indian films were simply known as Indian cinema.

The 1950s was an important decade for Bollywood music, as it saw the emergence of several talented composers, singers, and lyricists who went on to become legends in the industry. This was a period when Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, and Lata started their careers. During this era, Talat Mahmood, Hemant Kumar, and Geeta Dutt had already established themselves as some of the top musicians in the industry, while Shamshad Begum had already gained legendary status.

The music of this era was characterized by a blend of Indian classical and folk music with Western influences, and a focus on melody and lyrics that were often inspired by the romantic and social themes of the movies.

Explore some of the top Bollywood songs from the 1950s here.

1.Awaara Hoon ,Movie: Awaara (1951); Singer: Mukesh; Music Director: Shankar- Jaikishan

2.Pyaasa Sawan , Movie: Pyaasa (1957); Singer: Mohammed Rafi; Music Director: S.D. Burman

3.Aye Dil Mujhe Bata De , Movie: Bhai Bhai (1956); Singer: Geeta Dutt; Music Director: Madan Mohan

4.Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua , Movie : Shree 420 (1955); Singer: Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar; Music Director: Shankar - Jaikishan

5.Leke Pehela Pehela Pyar , Movie : C. I. D. (1956); Singer: Asha Bhosale, Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum; Music Director: O P Nayyar

6.Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandani Mein, Movie : Chori Chori (1956); Singer: Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey; Music Director: Shankar - Jaikishan

7.Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagee si, Movie : Chalti ka Naam Gaadi (1958); Singer: Kishore Kumar; Music Director: S D Burman

8.Yeh Raaten Yeh Mausum, Movie : Dilli ka Thug (1958); Singer: Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosale; Music Director: Ravi

These songs are still popular today and are often played at weddings, parties, and other events. They continue to be cherished by music lovers and are considered to be some of the greatest songs in the history of Bollywood.