Bollywood songs have been an important part of Hindi films for decades. The Bollywood songs era of the early 2000s was a modern era that saw a revolutionary phase in the Hindi music industry. This decade went through technological advancements in the digital world that revolutionized the production of music in India.
For the audience, music in Hindi films was at its peak and 2000s Bollywood songs are proof of this. In the early 2000s, the Hindi music industry started experimenting with 2000s Bollywood dance songs and sensual tracks. These new songs were different from the usual romantic songs and tunes.
So, if you want to relive the memories of the best Bollywood songs of the 2000s, then this one is for you.
We have compiled a list of top 10 best Bollywood songs from the 2000s that still rule our hearts.
The 10 best Bollywood songs of the 2000s are listed below
1. Kajra Re- Bunty Aur Babli
Kajra Re, filmed on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, is one of the most popular Bollywood songs. This song is from Bunty Aur Babli. It is sung by Alisha Chinai, Javed Ali and Shankar Mahadevan. Its lyrics are written by Gulzar.
The hook step of Kajra Re has become famous in the last few years. Aishwarya’s performance was the highlight of this song.
2. After meeting you, my heart says- I am here
Shahrukh Khan and Sushmita Sen were seen romancing in Tumse Mike Dil Ka. Zayed Khan and Amrita Rao were also in this song. This song was a part of Farah Khan’s film Main Hoon Na. The specialty of this song was Qawwali.
This song was sung by Sonu Nigam, Anu Malik and Altaf Sabri. The background score was equally entertaining.
3. Pappu can’t dance saala- Jaane tu ya jaane na
‘He is muscular, he is popular, he is a bachelor’… remember when we used to lip-sync the lyrics of Pappu Can’t Dance Saala? This peppy song was featured in ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’. It was filmed on Imran Khan and Genelia D’Souza.
Gehraiyaan director Shakun Batra was also present in this song.
4. Ten excuses- ten
‘Right here! Right here! Everybody raise your hands!’ Do you remember this song? These lines are from Dus Bahane, which was featured in the film Dus. The lyrics of this song were lip-synced by Abhishek Bachchan and Zayed Khan.
It also featured Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Shilpa Shetty, Esha Deol and Raima Sen.
5. Someone keeps saying- Dil Chahta Hai
Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe is one of the famous Bollywood party songs of the 2000s. This song was featured in Dil Chahta Hai. This party number featured Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Khanna along with Preity Zinta.
It was sung by K.K., Shaan and Shankar Mahadevan.
6. Fun is Fun – Jab We Met
Filmed on Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, Mauja Hi Mauja is a great party number that will rock the dance floor. This song was taken from Jab We Met. Playback singer Mika has sung this song and music director Pritam has composed it.
Its lyrics were written by lyricist Irshad Kamil.
7. Dhoom Machale- Dhoom
The famous song Dhoom Machale from Dhoom is a popular chartbuster of the early 2000s. This song was performed on stage by Esha Deol. It also featured Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra.
This peppy number also included the song Dhoom Dhoom sung by pop singer Tata Young, which was featured at the end of the film.
8. Love Mera Hit Hit- Billu Barber
Shah Rukh Khan has once again teamed up with Deepika Padukone to sing a catchy song ‘Love Mera Hit Hit’. This song was featured in Irrfan Khan and Lara Dutta’s film Billu Barber. Its lyrics written by Ashish Pandit were a huge hit. This song was sung by Neeraj Shridhar and Tulsi Kumar.
‘Hey love mera hit hit soniye, then why the fight soniye’… remember?
9. Those moments, those things- Poison
Woh Lamhe Woh Baatein is a popular romantic song from the movie Zeher. Emraan Hashmi and Shamita Shetty have acted in this song. It is sung by Atif Aslam.
This song is a new version of the original song ‘Woh Lamhe’. It was composed by the famous Pakistani band ‘Jaal’.
10. Living for a moment- Say it…it’s love
Ek Pal Ka Jeena is one of the biggest hits of Hrithik Roshan’s career. This song was included in his debut film Kaho Naa Pyar Hai. Ameesha Patel was also in this song. It was sung by Lucky Ali. Its famous song is still liked by people.
Not just the scenes or dialogues, cinephiles also remember Bollywood songs of the 2000s that introduced a new generation of playback singers. Singers like Sunidhi Chauhan, KK, Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam contributed to this era.
These Bollywood songs from the 2000s are a nostalgic experience, isn’t it? Other famous songs from this era include Kaho Naa Kaho, It’s the Time to Disco, Sooraj Hua Maddham and Zara Si.
Which is your favorite song?
