Recently, there has been a noticeable shift in Bollywood music towards lyrics that are somewhat disheartening. Take, for example, chart-toppers like “Sheila ki Jawani” and “Munni Badnaami.” While these songs undeniably played a significant role in promoting their respective movies, they did bring down the standard when it comes to lyrical content.

However, the world of Bollywood music isn’t devoid of hope. Our lyricists haven’t let us down entirely. Over the past six years, we’ve been blessed with numerous songs that continue to hold a special place in our hearts and provide solace in times of need. For instance, the soundtrack of “Rockstar” stands as a shining example of exceptional music, and it’s still on constant replay in our playlists.

Likewise, there are many more compositions with profoundly meaningful lyrics that reaffirm our belief that Bollywood music encompasses much more depth and substance than just the catchy tunes of songs like “Munni” and “Sheila.”

Here’s a list of 20 soulful Bollywood songs from various eras that have touched the hearts of audiences:

1. “Tum Hi Ho” – Singer Arijit Singh (Movie: Aashiqui 2)
2. “Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai” – Roop Kumar Rathod (Movie: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
3. “Tum Mile” – Neeraj Shridhar (Movie: Tum Mile)
4. “Jeene Laga Hoon” – Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal (Movie: Ramaiya Vastavaiya)
5. “Agar Tum Saath Ho” – Arijit Singh, Alka Yagnik (Movie: Tamasha)
6. “Tera Ban Jaunga” – Akhil Sachdeva, Tulsi Kumar (Movie: Kabir Singh)
7. “Tum Jo Aaye” – Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Tulsi Kumar (Movie: Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai)
8. “Tera Mera Pyar” – Kumar Sanu (Album: Tera Mera Pyar)
9. “Tum Mile” – Neeraj Shridhar (Movie: Tum Mile)
10. “Tum Se Hi” – Mohit Chauhan (Movie: Jab We Met)
11. “Kabira” – Tochi Raina, Rekha Bhardwaj (Movie: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)
12. “Janam Janam” – Arijit Singh, Antara Mitra (Movie: Dilwale)
13. “Tum Bin” – Chitra (Movie: Tum Bin)
14. “Bol Na Halke Halke” – Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mahalaxmi Iyer (Movie: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom)
15. “Raabta” – Arijit Singh, Nikhita Gandhi (Movie: Agent Vinod)
16. “Channa Mereya” – Arijit Singh (Movie: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil)
17. “Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho” – Mohammed Rafi (Album: Hanste Zakhm)
18. “Tera Chehra” – Adnan Sami (Album: Tera Chehra)
19. “Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho” – Jagjit Singh (Album: Arth)
20. “Tere Bina” – A.R. Rahman, Chinmayi (Movie: Guru)

These songs cover a range of emotions and themes, and their melodious tunes and heartfelt lyrics have made them classics in the world of Bollywood music.