Featured in the 1964 film Leader, the song talks of the pride the hero feels as a citizen of independent India and how corruption should not be allowed to compromise on the freedom. It was picturised on Balraj Sahni.ĭilip Kumar’s rare appearance in a patriotic film had him mouth one of the proudest patriotic songs from his times. As the country prepares to celebrate independence, the song equates it to a sister decking up to be married.įeatured in the 1961 film Kaabuliwala, the song by Manna Dey talks of a citizen’s eagerness to sacrifice his life for the benefit of his motherland even as the hero is away from home. The song featured in Manoj Kumar’s famous film, Upkar (1967).Īnother Manoj Kumar number that makes to the list is this one where we see him dance on stage, alongwith his entourage of dancers. You can’t beat the classics! One of the oldest patriotic songs that talks of the greatness of our agriculture-dominated economy.
