Antakshari songs for Diwali: Hindi songs every generation knows
A good Diwali antakshari needs songs that the grandparents, the parents and the teenagers can all join in on. This list starts with the one Diwali song most families know and then moves across seventy years of Hindi film music, so no generation sits out for long. Keep the words open in the app in case someone gets stuck halfway through a verse.
| # | Song | Film | Year | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aayee Hai DiwaliAamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya · 2001 | Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya | 2001 | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu |
| 2 | Tujhe Dekha TohDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge · 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | 1995 | Lata Mangeshkar, Kumar Sanu |
| 3 | Tum Hi HoAashiqui 2 · 2013 | Aashiqui 2 | 2013 | Arijit Singh |
| 4 | Kal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa Ho · 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | 2003 | Alka Yagnik, Richa Sharma, Sonu Nigam |
| 5 | Bole ChudiyanKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham · 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | 2001 | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam |
| 6 | Mere Sapno Ki RaniAradhana · 1969 | Aradhana | 1969 | Kishore Kumar |
| 7 | Yeh DostiSholay · 1975 | Sholay | 1975 | Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey |
| 8 | Pal Pal Dil Ke PaasBlackmail · 1973 | Blackmail | 1973 | Kishore Kumar |
| 9 | Kuch Kuch Hota HaiKuch Kuch Hota Hai · 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | 1998 | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik |
| 10 | Lag Jaa GaleWoh Kaun Thi? · 1964 | Woh Kaun Thi? | 1964 | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 11 | Dekha Ek KhwabSilsila · 1981 | Silsila | 1981 | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan |
| 12 | Ae Mere HumsafarQayamat Se Qayamat Tak · 1988 | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | 1988 | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik |
| 13 | Zindagi Ek Safar Hai SuhanaAndaz · 1971 | Andaz | 1971 | Kishore Kumar |
| 14 | Papa Kehte HainQayamat Se Qayamat Tak · 1988 | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | 1988 | Udit Narayan |
| 15 | Chaiyya ChaiyyaDil Se.. · 1998 | Dil Se.. | 1998 | Sukhwinder Singh, Sapna Awasthi, Malgudi Subha |
| 16 | Awaara HoonAwaara · 1951 | Awaara | 1951 | Mukesh |
| 17 | Mere Samnewali Khidki MeinPadosan · 1968 | Padosan | 1968 | Kishore Kumar |
| 18 | Hawa HawaiMr. India · 1987 | Mr. India | 1987 | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 19 | Kajra ReBunty Aur Babli · 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | 2005 | Alisha Chinai, Shankar Mahadevan, Javed Ali |
| 20 | Raataan LambiyanShershaah · 2021 | Shershaah | 2021 | Jubin Nautiyal, Asees Kaur |
| 21 | Khaike Paan BanaraswalaDon · 1978 | Don | 1978 | Kishore Kumar |
| 22 | Tujh Mein RabRab Ne Bana Di Jodi · 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | 2008 | Roop Kumar Rathod, Shreya Ghoshal, Jay Kadn |
| 23 | Badan Pe Sitare LapetePrince · 1969 | Prince | 1969 | Mohammad Rafi |
| 24 | Kabootar Ja Ja JaMaine Pyar Kiya · 1989 | Maine Pyar Kiya | 1989 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 25 | Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko, Nazar Nahin Churana SanamYaadon Ki Baaraat · 1973 | Yaadon Ki Baaraat | 1973 | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| 26 | Mehndi Laga Ke RakhnaDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge · 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | 1995 | Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan |
| 27 | Tu Cheez Badi Hai MastMohra · 1994 | Mohra | 1994 | Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 28 | Tip Tip Barsa PaniMohra · 1994 | Mohra | 1994 | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik |
| 29 | Didi Tera Devar DeewanaHum Aapke Hain Koun..! · 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | 1994 | Lata Mangeshkar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 30 | Dil To Pagal HaiDil To Pagal Hai · 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | 1997 | Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan |
| 31 | O Saathi Re (Male)Muqaddar Ka Sikandar · 1978 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | 1978 | Kishore Kumar |
| 32 | Parda Hai PardaAmar Akbar Anthony · 1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | 1977 | Mohammed Rafi, Amit Kumar |
| 33 | Zindagi Ki Yahi Reet HaiMr. India · 1987 | Mr. India | 1987 | Kishore Kumar, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Mohammed Aziz |
| 34 | Ek Do TeenTezaab · 1988 | Tezaab | 1988 | Amit Kumar |
| 35 | Jumma Chumma De DeHum · 1991 | Hum | 1991 | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sudesh Bhosle |
| 36 | Jaadu Teri NazarDarr · 1993 | Darr | 1993 | Udit Narayan |
| 37 | Yeh Shaam MastaniKati Patang · 1971 | Kati Patang | 1971 | Kishore Kumar |
| 38 | Roop Tera MastanaAradhana · 1969 | Aradhana | 1969 | Kishore Kumar |
| 39 | Chaudhvin Ka Chand HoChaudhvin Ka Chand · 1960 | Chaudhvin Ka Chand | 1960 | Mohammed Rafi |
| 40 | Ajeeb Dastan Hai YehDil Apna Aur Preet Parai · 1960 | Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | 1960 | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 41 | Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna HaiGuide · 1965 | Guide | 1965 | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 42 | Chalte ChaltePakeezah · 1972 | Pakeezah | 1972 | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 43 | Jeena Yahan Marna YahanMera Naam Joker · 1970 | Mera Naam Joker | 1970 | Mukesh |
| 44 | Om Shanti OmKarz · 1980 | Karz | 1980 | Kishore Kumar |
| 45 | Log kehte HainSharaabi · 1984 | Sharaabi | 1984 | Kishore Kumar |
| 46 | Aate Jaate Hanste GaateMaine Pyar Kiya · 1989 | Maine Pyar Kiya | 1989 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 47 | Radha Kaise Na JaleLagaan · 2001 | Lagaan | 2001 | Asha Bhosle, Udit Narayan, Vaishali Samant |
| 48 | Chak De! IndiaChak De! India · 2007 | Chak De! India | 2007 | Sukhwinder Singh, Salim–Sulaiman, Marianne D'Cruz |
| 49 | Kala ChashmaBaar Baar Dekho · 2016 | Baar Baar Dekho | 2016 | Amar Arshi, Badshah |
| 50 | Munni Badnaam HuiDabangg · 2010 | Dabangg | 2010 | Mamta Sharma, Aishwarya Nigam, Master Saleem |
We chose very widely known Hindi film songs spread across the 1950s to the 2020s, favouring the ones with the broadest popularity in our catalogue.
Heart these in Bolly Music and the list is ready on the day, with the words on screen.
