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           The 1950s- the era of black and white Indian Cinema, the era of soulful songs, the era of incredible movies and also the era of the most memorable actress- Madhubala! The songs at that time had a much deeper meaning and the lyrics of those songs were penned down so beautifully that till date, they have the capability of uplifting our mood in an instant. The lyricist like Majrooh Sultanpuri, Shailendra (Shankardas Kesarilal), etc had some impeccable writing skills due to which today we have so many glorious songs which we can listen to innumerable times without being tired of them. Also, how can I forget to mention about the enchanting voices of Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Shamshad Begum, etc, etc. Their magic today is still fresh and alive. Speaking of the actors and actresses, Madhubala, Dev Anand, Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman are some of the legendary names which one can never forget. For the unversed, Dev Anand was the most handsome actor of his times and girls were so fascinated and starstruck by him that he was ordered by the court not to wear anything in black while going out in public as girls went mad after seeing him in black attire and would jump from buildings just to see him. Now you know why he was a legendary actor. 

                    Bollywood has seen a transformation from black and white to colour movies and today, as we are in the era of colour movies, rap songs, remixes, mashups and remakes, let's just take a look back at the golden era of bollywood which was just called as Indian Cinema- the era of 1950s. Below is the list of 10 soulful, beautiful, amazing, enchanting, evergreen, memorable, unprecedented, oh! I am running low on adjectives. But here is a list of 10 songs from the 1950s to help you built up an 'Old Is Gold' playlist. 

1) Achaa Ji Main Haari Chalo (from: Kala Pani- 1958):

     This song has the golden pair of Dev Anand and Madhubala and is beautifully sung by none other than Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle. It would be so romantic if you used this song in convincing your partner, surrendering and saying, 'Achcha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jaao Na'.

2) Chhod Do Aanchal Zamana Kya Kahega (from: Paying Guest- 1957):

This song is a kind of conversation between two lovers, the conversation of love. The woman is afraid of what will the society say. Indeed, the society has always been and still continues to be an obstacle for all lovers. This song is beautiful in its own way and is a mushy love song. 

3) Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si (from: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi- 1958):

A complete Kishore Kumar song as it is sung by Kishore Kumar and also features Kishore Kumar. Madhubala, as always, looks absolutely stunning in this song and it is Kishore Kumar's expressions and his voice that adds on to the beauty and innocence of this song. An amazing fact about this song is that, it is inspired by the song 'Sixteen Tons' originally sang by Merle Travis which later in 1955 got a new version sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford, another American singer and also there were many international versions of this song. This S.D. Burman's version is also a vibrant one. 

4) Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka (from: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi- 1958):

Kishore Kumar's mellifluous voice makes every song even more magical and pleasant to listen to. Kishore Kumar is popular for his yodeling and this song also consists his yodeling which makes this song a timeless classic. 

5) Pyaar Hua Iqrar Hua (from: Shree 420- 1955):

An evergreen song which we are never tired of. The romance in this song is so pure and so simple. The songs at that times always had a deeper meaning and communicated thousands of emotions in just a few words and in the most beautiful way without much fanciness. 

6) Yeh Raatein Yeh Mausam (from: Dilli Ka Thug- 1958):

We just can never get enough of Kishore Kumar. Yet another song featuring him and another beautiful actress Nutan. This song is also sung by the legend himself. This song turns out to be so pleasant that it will give you a feeling of delight while listening to it.

7) Hum Aapki Aankhon Mein (from: Pyaasa- 1957):

A serene song with some simple lyrics and comforting music. This song straightly makes a way into our hearts, fills it with happiness and calmness and then gets stuck in our head. Indeed, Geeta Dutt too has a soulful voice. 

8) Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein (from: C. I. D.- 1956):

An extraordinary skill of singers at that time was that they used to change their tones so that their voice perfectly suits a particular actor. This was the exceptional skill that made all the songs way more realistic and mesmerizing. This is indubitably a marvellous song sung by Mohammed Rafi. 

9) Tumsa Nahin Dekha- Title Song (from: Tumsa Nahin Dekha- 1957):

I want to say this to Shammi Kapoor ke, 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha', because really, he looks so stunning and so charming in this song. All his expressions are so on-point which makes him look even more adorable. This song is a pure gem and will never ever get old. 

10) Yeh Lo Main Haari Piya (from: Aar-Paar- 1954): 

Another such song where the woman is trying to convince the man just as in 'Achcha Ji Main Haari' song. In almost all the movies we have seen the man convincing the woman, but these songs are examples that a woman also takes efforts to apologize and convince her lover. 

                    So, these were some of the best songs of the Indian Cinema from its Golden era. The magic of the songs from the 1950s is still the same and that's why they are rightly termed as the evergreen songs. These songs will pass on from generation to generation and still hold the same pure magic for generations to come. These are those songs which are never going to get old and we are never going to get tired of. Comment down below if you have any particular favourite song from the above list.