Playlist of 77 patriotic songs to celebrate 77th Independence Day.
From our freedom struggle, to the sacrifices of our soldiers, to celebrating the victories of our sportsmen… Indian Cinema and Music have served as a powerful medium to evoke a sense of national pride and unity among Indians.
Music is a language of emotions! From the timeless compositions “Aye mere Pyare watan” by Salil Choudhary to the Oscar award winning composition “Jai Ho” by A.R. Rahman, to the powerful rap “Shuru Karein Kya” by hip-hop rappers like Slow Cheetah, Dee MC, Kaam Bhaari & Spitfire, these melodies capture the fervour of patriotism in a way that transcends language and regional boundaries.
As India celebrates its 77th Independence Day today, let’s take a look at 77 songs that define freedom, boost the feeling of patriotism, fills our hearts with pride and also fills our eyes with tears!
1: Duur hato ae duniyawalo – Kismet 1943
2: Kadam Kadam Badhaye Jaa – Samadhi 1950
3: Aao bachchon tumhe dikhaye – Jaagriti 1954
4: De di humein azaadi – Jaagriti 1954
5: Ye Desh hai veer jawaano ka – Naya Daur 1957
6: Saare jahan se achcha – Bhai Behen 1959
7: Ye maati sabhi ki kahani kahegi – Navrang 1959
8: Humne Suna Tha Ek Hai Bharat – Didi 1959
9: Jis Desh mein Ganga behti hai – Jis Desh mein Ganga Behti Hai 1960
10: Chhodo kal ki baatein – Hum Hindustani 1961
11: Insaf ki dagar pe – Ganga Jamuna 1961
12: Aye mere pyare watan – Kabuliwala 1962
13: Nanha munna rahi hu – Son of India 1962
14: Aye mere watan ke logon – sung by Lata Mangeshkar 1963
15: Kar chale hum fida – Haqeeqat 1964
16: Apni azaadi ko hum – Leader 1965
17: Aye watan aye watan – Shaheed 1965
18: Mera rang de basanti chola – Shaheed 1965
19: Watan ki raah mein – Shaheed 1965
20: Mere Desh ki Dharti Upkar 1967
21: Hai Preet Jahan ki Reet – Purab aur Paschim 1970
22: Taaqat watan ki humse hai – Prem Pujari 1970
23: Hindustan ki kasam title song – Hindustan ki Kasam 1973
24: Ab ke baras – Kranti 1981
25: Mere deshpremiyo – Deshpremee 1982
26: Dil Diya hai Jaan bhi denge – Karma 1986
27: Mile sur mere tumhara – Doordarshan 1988
28: Aaj pandhrah August hai – Clerk 1989
29: Jhanda uncha rahe hamara – Farishtay 1991
30: Bharat humko Jaan se – Roja 1992
31: Meri Jaan Tiranga Hai – Tiranga 1993
32: Mera mulk mera desh – Diljale 1996
33: Sandese aate hai – Border 1997
34: I love my India – Pardes 1997
35: Suno gaur se duniya walo – Dus 1997
36: East or West India is the best – Judwaa 1997
37: Maa Tujhe Salaam – by A. R. Rahman 1997
38: Mere dushman mere bhai – Border 1997
39: It happens only in India – Pardesi Babu 1998
40: Zindagi maut na ban jaye – Sarfarosh 1999
41: Come on India dikha do – World Cup Song 1999
42: Phir bhi dil hai hindustani Title song – Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani 2000
43: Panchi Nadiya – Refugee 2000
44: Chale chalo – Lagaan 2001
45: Vande mataram – Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham 2001
46: Watan walo – Indian 2001
47: Mera rang de basanti chola – Legend of Bhagat Singh 2002
48: Des mere des mere – Legend of Bhagat Singh 2002
49: Sarfaroshi ki tamanna – Legend of Bhagat Singh 2002
50: Ek Saathi Aur Bhi Tha – LOC: Kargil 2003
51: Ye Jo des hai tera – Swades 2004
52: Aisa des hai mera – Veer Zara 2004
53: Kandhon se milte hai hai kandhe – Lakshya 2004
54: Lakshya Title track – Lakshya 2004
55: Chaliye ve chaliye – Deewar 2004
56: Rang de basanti title song – Rang De Basanti 2006
57: Des rangila rangila – Fanaa 2006
58: Chak de india title song – Chak De India 2007
59: Jai Ho – Slumdog Millionaire 2008
60: Indiawale – Happy New Year 2014
61: Ashq na ho – Holiday – a soldier is never off Duty 2014
62: Salaam India – Mary Kom 2014
63: Vande mataram – ABCD2 2015
64: Tu bhoola jise Airlift 2017
65: Ae watan watan mere – Raazi 2018
66: Kasumbi – Pokhran 2018
67: Humein Bharat kehte hai – Hotel Mumbai 2018
68: Shuru Karein Kya – Article 15 2019
69: Teri mitti – Kesari 2019
70: Shabaashiyan – Mission Mangal 2019
71: Azaadi Gully – Boy 2019
72: Manzar hai ye naya – Uri 2019
73: Bharat – Manikarnika 2019
74: Challa – Uri 2019
75: Vijayi bhava – Manikarnika 2019
76: Bharat ki beti – Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl 2020
77: Lehra Do – 83′ 2021