Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is the soundtrack album to the 2000 film of the same name directed by Rakesh Roshan, starring his son Hrithik Roshan in his acting debut, alongside Ameesha Patel. The soundtrack featured nine songs composed by his brother Rajesh Roshan with lyrics written by Ibrahim Ashk, Saawan Kumar Tak and Vijay Akela. The album was released under the Saregama label on 1 December 1999. The soundtrack was commercially successful and received numerous accolades, including Rajesh's win for Best Music Director in various ceremonies.
Background The soundtrack to Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai consisted of fast-paced, conventional numbers which were tuned for popular appeal. Rajesh teamed with journalist-poet Ibrahim Ashk and Vijay Akela, in the maiden film stint. Lucky Ali, who assisted Rajesh in his previous compositions, sang two songs for the film, while also assisting him in the chorus and instrumentation. Roshan adapted the tune of the "Voices", composed by Greek musician Vangelis for the eponymous album, for the tune of "Chand Sitare" and "Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukara". The latter has the tune playing throughout the entire song. There is also an additional song, “Janeman Janeman” sung by Asha Bhosle in the extended version of the film.
Reception, sales and legacy Sabiha Kalolwala in her review for The Indian Express wrote "After a long time, here is an album which is a pleasure to listen to, through and through." Kanchana Suggu of Rediff.com called the music as "good" and "catchy".
The soundtrack sold around 7 to 10 million units, becoming one of the decade's best-selling Bollywood soundtracks of all time. Rajesh, in an interview with Subhash K. Jha recalled that he was initially skeptical on composing Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), the subsequent film with Rakesh, and starred Hrithik, due to the success of the film, but admitted that Rakesh assisted him on scoring the tunes and made it less conventional.
Track listing
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Bollywood Movie Awards28 April 2001 Best Music Director Best Playback Singer – Male for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" Best Playback Singer – Female for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" Filmfare Awards17 February 2001 Best Music Director Best Lyricist for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" Best Male Playback Singer for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" Best Female Playback Singer for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" International Indian Film Academy Awards16 June 2001 Best Music Director Best Lyricist for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" Best Male Playback Singer for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" Best Female Playback Singer for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" Best Song Recording Punjabi Kala Sangam Awards12 November 2000 Best Music Director Best Lyricist Best Male Playback Singer for "Chand Sitaare" Screen Awards20 January 2001 Best Music Director Best Background Music Best Lyricist for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" Best Male Playback Singer for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" Best Female Playback Singer for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" Zee Cine Awards3 March 2001 Best Music Director Best Playback Singer – Male for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" Best Playback Singer – Female for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai"
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