Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.
And Bollywood never disappoints us. This time, with croon-worthy patriotic numbers, it’s time to feel the lump in your throat, the goosebumps on your skin. Here we have collected 25+ Hindi Patriotic Songs for our users:
25 Popular Hindi Patriotic Songs Of All Time
Artists: A. R. Rahman
Movie / Album: Bose The Forgotten Hero
Released: 2004
Music: A. R. Rahman
Lyrics: A. R. Rahman, Javed Akhtar
Artists: Mahendra Kapoor
Movie / Album: Upkar
Released: 1967
Music: Kalyanji Anandji
Lyrics: Gulshan Bawra
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Hindi Patriotic Songs: Patriotism oozes from each and every word of the memorable song Mere Desh ki Dharti. From the movie Upkar, which was released in 1967 and starred Manoj Kumar, the song can be heard at events commemorating national days. The song was sung by the legendary singer Mahendra Kapoor.
Artists: Mohammad Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy
Movie / Album: Karma
Released: 1986
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
One of the most patriotic songs from the 1986 blockbuster Karma, Aye Watan Tere Liye, is a melodious and energetic song. The movie supports a long star cast which includes Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Sri Devi, Poonam Dhillon and Anupam Kher. The song has been sung by Mohammad Aziz and Kavita Krishnamurthy.
Artists: Shanti Mathur, Chorus
Movie / Album: Son Of India
Released: 1962
Music: Naushad
Lyrics: Shakeel
Artists: Mukesh
Movie / Album: Hum Hindustani
Released: 1960
Music: Usha Khanna
Lyrics: K.M. Manohar
Artists: Hemanta Mukherjee, Naushad
Movie / Album: Gunga Jumna
Released: 1961
Music: Naushad
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Hindi Patriotic Songs: Starring Dilip Kumar, this film was a 1961 Indian crime drama and is one of the most critically acclaimed film of that era. The film is about two brothers; one is boisterous and the other is bookish and how these two oppugnant brothers confront each other as enemies. Amongst various other songs, Insaaf Ki Dagar Pe (“on the path of justice”) is one of the classic patriotic songs of the nation. Sung by Hemant Kumar, this song is an optimistic representation of Indian Independence.
Artists: Asha Bhosle
Movie / Album: Jagriti
Released: 1954
Music:Hemant Kumar
Lyrics: Kavi Pradeep
Artists: Udit Narayan, Bhupinder Singh, Veer Rajinder
Movie / Album: Shaheed
Released: 2002
Music: Anand Raj Anand
Lyrics: Dev Kohli
Artists: Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
Movie / Album: Boot Polish
Released: 1954
Music: Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi & Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Artists: A.R. Rahman, Hariharan
Movie / Album: Roja
Released: 1992
Music: A. R. Rahman
Lyrics: P K Mishra
Top 25 Bollywood Hindi Patriotic Songs
Artists: Mohammed Rafi, Chorus
Movie / Album: Shaheed
Released: 1965
Music: Prem Dhawan
Lyrics: Prem Dhawan
Artists: Mohammed Rafi, Madan Mohan
Movie / Album: Haqeeqat
Released: 1964
Music: Madan Mohan
Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi
Artists: Manna Dey, Ameen Sayani
Movie / Album: Kabuliwala
Released: 1961
Music: Salil Choudhury
Lyrics: Prem Dhawan
Artists: Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan, Gurdas Maan, Preetha Mazumdar
Movie / Album: Veer-Zaara
Released: 2004
Music: The Late Madan Mohan, Sanjeev Kohli
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Nominations: Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
Artists: Mohd. Rafi, Chorus
Movie / Album: Leader
Released: 1964
Music: Naushad
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Artists: Mahendra Kapoor, Chorus
Movie / Album: Purab Aur Pachhim
Released: 1970
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyrics: Indivar
Artists: Mohammed Rafi
Movie / Album: Jagriti
Released: 1954
Music: Hemant Kumar
Lyrics: Kavi Pradeep
Artists: Kavita Krishnamurthy
Movie / Album: Pardes
Released: 1997
Music: Nadeem-Shravan
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Hindi Patriotic Songs: A 1997 drama by Subhash Ghai was a hit not only commercially but due to its music as well. The film is about cultural values and how Indians are deeply rooted to their tradition. The song I Love My India represents just that emotion. It has been sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy, Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan and Aditya Narayan. Written by Anand Bakshi and composed by Nadeem-Shravan.
Artists: Chorus, Mohd. Rafi
Movie / Album: Sikander-E-Azam
Released: 1965
Music: Hansraj Behl
Artists: Mahendra Kapoor, Chorus
Movie / Album: Dharm Putra
Released: 1961
Music: N. Dutta
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
All Time Hit Bollywood Desh Bhakti Geet
Artists: Mukesh
Movie / Album: Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Released: 1961
Music: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyrics: Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri
Artists: Vijay Prakash
Movie / Album: Bose The Forgotten Hero
Released: 2004
Music: A. R. Rahman
Artists: Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan, Roop Kumar Rathod, Vijay Prakash, Kunal Ganjawala
Movie / Album: Lakshya
Released: 2004
Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Artists: Sonu Nigam, Hariharan
Movie / Album: The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Released: 2002
Music: A. R. Rahman
Lyrics: Sameer
Artists: Hariharan
Movie / Album: Border
Released: 1997
Music: Anu Malik
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Artists: Mohammed Rafi, Balbir
Movie / Album: Naya Daur
Released: 1957
Music: O. P. Nayyar
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Hindi Patriotic Songs: Naya Daur, which was released in 1957 and starred Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala, was a huge commercial hit. Released some ten years after India’s independence, the movie was about the growing industrialization in India. The movie teemed with numerous melodious songs and Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawano Ka is probably the best of the lot. Though it has been 60 years since the movie was released, however, the song has not lost its appeal. The song was sung by two acclaimed singers – Mohammed Rafi and Balbir.
Artists: A.R. Rahman
Movie / Album: Swades
Released: 2004
Music: A.R. Rahman
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Artists: Sunidhi Chauhan / Arijit Singh
Movie / Album: Raazi
Released: 2018
Music: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Lyrics: Gulzar
Artists: B Praak
Movie / Album: Kesari
Released: 2019
Music: Arko
Lyrics: Manoj Muntashir
Artists: Daler Mehndi
Movie / Album: Rang De Basanti
Released: 2006
Music: A. R. Rahman
Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi