Chaiyya Chaiyya

Sukhwinder Singh

About Chaiyya Chaiyya

"Chaiyya Chaiyya" (English: [walk] in shade) is an Indian song from the 1998 Bollywood film Dil Se.., composed by A. R. Rahman, written by Gulzar, and sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Sapna Awasthi. It quickly became popular upon the film's release, and its music video, directed by Mani Ratnam and starring Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora, gained cult status. The song is based on Sufi music and Urdu poetry. The Tamil version is called "Thaiyya Thaiyya", which was also popular among the Tamil community. The Dil Se.. soundtrack album, where the song appeared on, sold six million units in India. In 2002, the BBC World Service conducted an international poll to choose the ten most popular songs of all time. Around 7000 songs were selected from all over the world. According to the BBC, people from 155 countries voted "Chaiyya Chaiyya" ninth in the top 10 songs. 


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Jinke sar ho ishq ki chaaon
Paaon ke neeche jaanat hogi
Jinke sar ho ishq ki chaaon

Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya

Saare ishq ki chhaaon chal chaiyya chaiyya
Saare ishq ki chhaaon chal chaiyya

Pau janat chale chal chaiyya chaiyya
Pau janat chale chal chaiyya

Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
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Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya

Voh yaar hai jo khushboo ki tarah
Voh jiski zubaan urdu ki tarah

Meri shaam raat, meri kaayanat
Voh yaar mera sainya sainya

Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya

Gulposh kabhi itraaye kahin
Mehke to nazar aa jaaye kahin
Gulposh kabhi itraaye kahin
Mehke to nazar aa jaaye kahin

Taaveez banaake pehnoon usay
Aayat ki tarah mil jaaye kahin
Taaveez banaake pehnoon usay
Aayat ki tarah mil jaaye kahin
Gulposh kabhi itraaye kahin
Mehke to nazar aa jaaye kahin

Taaveez banaake pehnoon usay
Aayat ki tarah mil jaaye kahin

Voh yaar hai jo imaan ki tarah
Mera nagma vohi mera qalma vohi
Mera nagma nagma mera qalma qalma

Mera nagma nagma mera Qalma Qalma
Mera nagma nagma mera Qalma Qalma
Mera nagma nagma mera Qalma Qalma

Yaar misaale ous dhale
Paaon ke tale firdous chale
Kabhi daal daal kabhi paat paat
Main hava pe dhoondhoon uske nishaan

Saare ishq ki chaaon chal chaiyya chaiyya
Saare ishq ki chaaon chal chaiyya
Pau janat chale chal chaiyya chaiyya
Pau janat chale chal chaiyya

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Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya

Main uske roop ka shehdaai
Vo dhoop chhanv se harjaai
Vo shokh hai rang badalta hai
Main rangroop ka saudaai

Main rangroop ka saudaai

Jinke sar ko ishq ki chhaaon
Paaon ke neeche jannat hogi
Jinke sar ko ishq ki chhaaon
Paaon ke neeche jannat hogi
Shaam raat meri kaaynaat
Vo yaar mera sainya sainya

Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya

Saare ishq ki chaaon chal chaiyya chaiyya
Saare ishq ki chaaon chal chhaiya
Pau janat chale chal chaiyya chaiyya
Pau janat chale chal chaiyya

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Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya

Voh yaar hai jo khushboo ki tarah
Voh jiski zubaan urdu ki tarah
Meri shaam raat, meri kaayanat
Voh yaar mera saiyya saiyya

Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
Chal chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya chaiyya
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Sukhwinder Singh

Sukhwinder Singh is an Indian singer best known for working as Bollywood playback artist. Singh is famous for singing "Chaiyya Chaiyya" for which he won the Best Male Playback Award at the 1999 Filmfare Awards. The song, from Mani Ratnam's 1998 film Dil Se.., was composed by A. R. Rahman, written by Gulzar, and sung in duet with Sapna Awasthi. It was also featured in the musical Bombay Dreams and, in remixed arrangements, in the titles and credits segments of Spike Lee's 2006 film, Inside Man. Singh later gained more international fame for singing "Jai Ho" from the film Slumdog Millionaire, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. more »

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Chaiyya Chaiyya" is a famous Indian song composed by A.R. Rahman and sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Sapna Awasthi for Mani Ratnam’s 1998 film "Dil Se..".
Language
The song lyrics are mainly in Hindi and Urdu, with the term "Chaiyya Chaiyya" roughly translating to "walk in shade".
Inspiration
The lyrics of the song are based on the Sufi folk song "Bulle Shah", written by the Punjabi mystic of the same name.
Song Use in Film
"Chaiyya Chaiyya" was used in the opening credits of the Indian film "Dil Se..", with actors Shahrukh Khan and Malaika Arora Khan dancing atop a moving train in the midst of picturesque mountain landscapes.
Choreography
The song's choreography was structured and executed by Farah Khan, an acclaimed Bollywood choreographer and director.
Recognition
The Billboard magazine listed it as the ninth most popular song in the world and the BBC named it one of the top 10 songs of all time.
Distinct Use
Later, "Chaiyya Chaiyya" was used in the opening and closing sequences of Spike Lee's 2006 film, "Inside Man".
Popularity Abroad
Despite being an Indian song, "Chaiyya Chaiyya" reached global popularity, familiar not only among the Indian audience but also across nations and continents, gaining substantial recognition in the West.
Soundtrack Sales
"Dil Se.."'s soundtrack album sold six million units in India, and "Chaiyya Chaiyya" was a significant contributor to these sales.
Awards
The song helped A.R. Rahman win the Filmfare Best Music Director Award and the Star Screen Award Best Music Director in 1998.
Song Cover
A Chinese singer recorded a Mandarin cover of the song, showcasing its widespread appeal.
Risky Shooting
The shooting for the song was dangerous and challenging, as it was filmed on top of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway's famed Ooty train without the assistance of any safety ropes or nets.

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