ek akela is sheher main raat ya do peher main

[1984ishaq]

Is bheed se bhare shaher me baoht akele se he Hum...

[iamharsh007]

its not vartan its bartan : utensil

[Gaurav2442]

Bhupinder is the best singer of emotional songs. This video has a nice ending. Usually in cds and cassettes, the song ends abruptly.

[gkrishmy]

Such a virile, boomimg, yet melodious voice. Had I been born a girl I would fall for him straightaway.

[anreddy9]

what a song...what soul-rending music. Who are those 4 idiots who couldn't like it??!!

[Moss1970]

When Mumbai was Bombay...and you could only see fiat & Ambassador cars on the road.....

[ChimanJagani]

Album: Gharaonda

Year: 1977

Track: Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein

Singer: Bhupinder

Album Star Cast: AmolPalekar ZareenaWahab

Track Star Cast: AmolPalekar

[biswajit6600]

Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein Raat Mein Aur Dopahar Mein

Aabodaana Dhoondta Hai Aashiyana Dhoondta Hai

Din Khali Khali Bartan Hai Aur Raat Hai Jaise Andha Kuan

In Sooni Andheri Aankhon Se Aansoon Ki Jagah Aata Hain Dhuan

Jeene Ki Vajah To Koi Nahi Marne Ka Bahana Dhoondta Hai

Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein...

In Umar Se Lambi Sadkon Ko Manzil Pe Pohonchte Dekha Nahin

Bas Daudti Phirti Rahti Hain Humne To Theherte Dekha Nahin

Is Ajnabi Se Shahar Mein Jaana Pehechana Dhoondta Hai

Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein

[nusrat350]

wish he would button up his shirt , may look more decent

[amonmyway]

wow... bhupinders sirs classic....

[moushumiban]

gr8 song

[mrnouman1000]

sad and nice song.it show reality of a person when he in the unknown place where all r strangers.man becomes lonely .

[flecainamide]

i guess d lyricist must have been lost in a big city sometime in his life..

[johnalok]

that time it was mumbai and other metros but now there is almost no city has a place to live even our hearts are so much occupied and rigid that we don't want anybody to live with us.even our relatives pinch us.we are so heartless ...machines..

we talk...we think...we move in search of 'profits'

what we are 

[Galavya41]

@johnalok So true Friend ,the more we let selfishness in the more basic goodness gets of of our hearts & our lives

[smajety]

Amol Paekar..Elegence personified. Master of under play.

Meaningful lyrics and soulful music. Why the magic is not there in movies anymore despite the phenomenal advances in technology....

[munawwarkarim]

@bjornsiborgsi @manjit1967

aabodana is actually a combination of two words "AAB" which means WATER and "DANA" which refers to FOOD (literally grains)...

As for HOME / PLACE TO LIVE the word used in the song is AASHIANA...

[Bkaushik108]

Hello, if you was Alone in the city and have no friends and family.

why you didn't try a hotel or motel Dharmshala, There are many thing that you can make your night happy and blissful then Painful LOL

Haha

But yes its a great song and great voice

[Bkaushik108]

Hello, if you was Alone in the city and have no friends and family.

why you didn't try a hotel or motel Dharmshala, There are many thing that you can make your night happy and blissful then Painful LOL

Haha

[romana777us]

@Bkaushik108 

[manjit1967]

"aabodana" means "place to live and food".

[bjornsiborgsi]

bhupinder was actually an instrumentalist in r.d. burman's band.

[jadhavamol26]

new generation singers and Poet should learn something from this......

Absolute Gem of a Lyrics and Equally well sung by the great Bhupinder.......

[loocasj]

Aabodana is an arabic, farci, Urdu word. Aab means "WATER' Dana is food

[gupta41]

Great voice and such simple yet powerful picturaisation! It gives a sense of yearning and how a search for an abode can become so painful and take over all your living moments and energy. Thanks a lot for this song.

[anjalisharma1206]

@gupta41 insightful comment. someitmes what comes to us seems to b a misfit. unfortunate, thts how it is.

[somu2508]

what is the mean of 'Aabodana'

Aabodana dhundhta hai

[bjornsiborgsi]

@somu2508 aabodana in this song means "home" or a "place for the night". you can liken it to a bird's nest, or a place to rest.

[amalshah19871]

we can feel like some one is like us too.....

[coolsanjay107]

nice song from old times

[shekhardhage]

this is nice song very depth

[kumar50]

this along with dil dhoondta hai are bhupinders best work. Magnificent voice.

extremely under-rated singer.

[tarnicles]

this song is one of my all-time favorites!

[st471438]

Jine ki vajah to koi nahi, marne ka bahana dhoondhta hai! 

[anjumrajkhan]

realy a grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr8 song

[TheKeviks]

Gharounda

[mitraanirupa]

My all time favourite number. I listen to this always specially when I am alone in bangalore

[rashide43]

Amol Polekar is great...

[videocrews]

Thank you for uploading this song.

[sudakshinaiitkgp]

It is a fabulous song !!

[iamthedonish]

i think bhupender sahab wasnt given the due credit he should get ,he was indeed a very talented singer with a very contemprary voice,that directly touches the heart.

[qaisar7555]

A few songs as appealing as this one. The very voice of the singer is extremely sad and fit with the lyrics. Both the voice and lyrics leave an everlasting impression on the listener whether he has memories or not. The song indeed is more bewitching for those who have lived lives in dissipation and loneliness. However, it's equally worth for the others too.

[shevepoori56]

the song, although sung a while ago, is still very relevant to Mumbaikars....apart from a few cosmetic changes all the other aspects have remained static. Garondha was a perfect in all sense!

[GIRISH347]

This song always makes me cry! Take me back into the painful but sweet memories where my family shift from old house to new house .that period is so hard to us

[vaadaenmacchi]

memories of good old bombay...

[st471438]

This song always makes me cry! Take me back into the painful but sweet memories where me and my Brother got job in Mumbai and we were looking for a place to live! Our salary was a month away and had little money and no friends or family was in Mumbai. I remember everything, every street, nights, days and all.

BTW thanks for uploading this beautiful song.

[bcr004]

'Din KhAAli KhAAli bartan haiN

aur raat hai jaise Anddha KuwAAn

iNn sOOni Andheri aankhon meiN

aansooN ki jagah aarta hai dhUaan

jeene ki wajah tau koi nahin

marNey ka bahana dhoondta hai'

That is the sum of it all!

[muniesh10]

its one of my favs.. and bollywoods one of best songs!

[ravidarmusic]

WHY ARE YOU FIGHTING ? ENJOY THE SONG.

[rogerwllm]

such songs and such movies are evergreen and leave an everlasting impact on you.. thanks to gulzar and jaidev.

[innovativelioness]

why don't they make such movies now a days? movies we can relate to...absolutely soul stirring lyrics, all of us who have witnessed our parents in the 70s-80s struggling to make ends meet can relate to this song. Love Love Love this song........where did this India go???? :(( :((

jeene ki wajan to koi nahi, marne ka bahaana dhundta hai !!

[peddammayi]

Bhupinder has the sexiest voice

casual elegant yet philosophical

[ankitwww]

yeah... pretty cool song

[vaadaenmacchi]

@peddammayi appeals to one and all but especially the intellectual.

[planetricky]

@peddammayi .... wow...awesome story mate. Tell me more,....am sure you both over came the struggle and hurdles. You both doing well? just curious, coz my dad came to Bombay in the 60's...with nothing in his pocket.... :O) ....God Bless!

[ssam00]

calm down idiots and enjoy the song

[talk2sv]

jeene ki wajah to koi nahi .. marne ka thikaana dhundta hai ... awesome lines .... still haunts me!

[pakichuda]

ur class is different. Its of Khotas and Mujras. Dont even compare

[burzum83]

why dont they make such movies anymore? about the comman mumbaikar...the middle class..

[calluel]

i love this song : Faiz

[musicdiwani]

is ajnabee shehar mein..jaana pehchaana dhoondta hai...wah wah..how true

[madhusudan18]

jeene ki wajah to koin nahi; bus marne ka bahana dhoondtha hai.......... SAW THIS MOVIE WAY BACK..BUT THE SONG STILL HAUNTS ME...........!

[monikab1402]

this song is really touchy one makes me cry thanks for posting it

[devkiran1]

beautiful song......

[indiansuperdancer]

reminds us of the music and lyrics that touches the soul and also the simpler times where wer see the human touch and magic

[pkbshri]

bhupendera just creates magic....

[ajais199]

reminds of good old music,lyrcis and time

[addsmiles]

jeene ki wajah to koi nahin, marne ka bahaana dhoondhta hai...awesome

[st471438]

this song reminds me when I and my brother were in Mumbai and were looking for a place to live! we had no one over there - no family or friends and it was such a painfull nights and days. Today after 12 years, this song gives that sweet pain and memories and makes me cry!

thanks for posting this song.

[auro190]

@st471438 . I feeel u my friend..It same every whre, people who leave their native for money and life..does nt matter with in india or in abroad..Its the same search for same stufff.,but feelings are same...Love this song since along time...Peace..

[tracker228]

What movie is this..? any one please......

[atma1009]

@st471438 same here buddy....This song is so touching .....

[anjalisharma1206]

@st471438 i knw what u mean---- i am cuttrently all alone in a foreign country.

[ansaripoddar]

I remember my situation in USA was the same and I made up everything alone.

[st471438]

@ansaripoddar Same here my friend :) But this song takes me back to the old days..

[shashank1978]

I understand what u r talking about Ansari. Going through same thing over n over again since last 8 years in US. Every holiday be it American or Indian, I feel lonely as no one here understands how Indian holidays are celebrated n even worse are American holidays, as everyone goes back home and university n city gets almost empty making me feel as if there's curfew in the city. Today's such a day since it's thanksgiving weekend n I am all alone again n hence listening this amazing number!

[AmDrKhe]

@shashank1978

sorry ... I wish you well

[shashank1978]

@AmDrKhe Thanks.

[saptadeepchanda]

@st471438 : bro .. i really liked ur comment :) we all face problems in life, and when we overcome them, there is nothing better than a sweet pain, sad memory and a sense of accomplishment

[Kingpin1234567]

@st471438 I hope you are doing well

[st471438]

@Kingpin1234567 Yes.. Thank you my friend :)

[st471438]

@Kingpin1234567 Yes I am doing well. Thanks .. this makes me emotional too that you cared to ask even though you don't know me. Today after 12 years I am in US but this song just takes me back "there" in just seconds :)

[Kingpin1234567]

@st471438 Songs like these remind us of our days in Mumbai. Although, Mumbai is not the city it used to be. People there have too much money. I like when people from India/Mumbai prosper but, I don't like it when they spend it lavishly. I've been in US too for the past 10+ yrs

[ninadbhatt]

@st471438 wow do you have a blog that I can read? I have faced similar situation but in Washington DC. In ways I had it little better and yet much worse.

[st471438]

@ninadbhatt I don't have blog but thanks for your interest :) I live in Phoenix AZ and although I don't have blog but I do have online exsistance via video greeting card website - videoinvitation [net]

[VineetBhatt2]

which movie song it is

[innovativelioness]

Gharounda (means 'nest" or home)

[bhakti64]

thank you for putting this beautiful song here

[gpbedi]

excellent

[nimajji]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I can't express my gratitude. Thanks man.