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Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (आशिक हूँ बहारों का)

Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (आशिक हूँ बहारों का) is a 1977 Hindi-language romance film directed by J. Om Prakash and starring Rajesh Khanna, Zeenat Aman, and Danny Denzongpa.1 It was produced by K. K. Talwar and Raj Bhatija under the banner Shiv Kala Mandir, with music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi.2 The film was released in India on 16 December 1977.1

Key factDetail
Release16 December 1977 (India); censor certificate U-86107 dated 18 November 19771
Director / producersJ. Om Prakash; K. K. Talwar and Raj Bhatija1
BannerShiv Kala Mandir, Bombay2
MusicLaxmikant-Pyarelal; lyrics Anand Bakshi; five songs, released on Polydor Records2
Lead castRajesh Khanna as Ashok Sharma, Zeenat Aman as Veera Rai, Danny Denzongpa as Vikram3
Technical details136 minutes, 15 reels, 3,807 meters, 35mm color; shot at R K Studios and Basant Studios1
Box officeFlop, with a reported lifetime gross of 10 million (1 crore)4

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Plot

Ashok Sharma comes from a lower middle class family in India and is raised by his mother after his father's early death. After graduation he travels to Zurich, Switzerland, for higher studies in nuclear science.1 There he meets the businessman Chandidas Rai, who employs him in his uranium laboratory, and falls in love with Rai's daughter Veera.5

The press-booklet synopsis adds that Veera first turns hostile after losing a car race to Ashok, and that her father consents to the marriage only if Ashok stays in Switzerland to run the family business; Ashok refuses, saying he will not betray his country's trust.1 Vikram (Vicky), the stepson of Jamunadas and son of Heera, who had planned to marry Veera for her fortune, frames Ashok in a criminal case, and Rai has Ashok arrested for stealing uranium.1 • 5 Jamunadas helps Ashok out of Vicky's clutches, and Veera leaves her father to accompany Ashok back to India; the outcome is resolved in an action climax.1

Production

The film was made under the banner Shiv Kala Mandir. Ram Kelkar wrote the story and screenplay, Ramesh Pant wrote the dialogues, and V. Babasaheb was the cinematographer.1 The action sequences were directed by Veeru Devgan and A. Mansoor, and the film was processed at Film Center, Bombay.1 The censor certificate number U-86107 was issued in Bombay on 18 November 1977, about a month before release.1

Cast

Rajesh Khanna played Ashok Sharma and Zeenat Aman played Veera Rai. Danny Denzongpa played Vikram, Jamunadas' stepson; Om Prakash played Mr. Jamunadas; Rehman played Mr. Chandidas Rai; Nadira played Heera, Jamunadas' second wife; Sulochana Latkar played Ashok's mother in a special appearance; and the supporting cast included Asrani as Murlilal Chaturvedi, Preeti Ganguli as Mary John, Pinchoo Kapoor as Mr. John, Julie as Olga, and Madhup Sharma.3 • 2

Music

The soundtrack has five songs, all composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi, and was released on Polydor Records.2 The title song, "Naheen Dekha Kabhee Pahale, Ye Phool Hai Kin Gulazaron Ka, Main Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka", was sung by Kishore Kumar.2 Lata Mangeshkar sang "Mere Gore Galon Ka" (with Punjabi-mixed lyrics) and, with Kishore Kumar, the English-mixed "Koi Hai Aashiq Koi Mahboob Hai"; Annette Pinto also worked as a playback singer on the film.2 • 3

The film's title came from the first line of "Main aashiq hoon bahaaron ka", the Mukesh introduction song from the Raj Kapoor film Aashiq (1962); the 1977 film in turn carried its own title song with a similar opening line.6

Reception

Bollywood Hungama's box office table records the film as a flop with a lifetime gross of 10 million (1 crore); the same table lists its release date as 30 November 1976, which conflicts with the 16 December 1977 date given by Cinemaazi, IMDb, and ZEE5.4 • 1 On IMDb the film holds a rating of 5.6/10 from 112 votes.7 A trivia note on Moviebuff records that Danny Denzongpa had warned the director that the film was going to be a disaster.8 The film is listed among Rajesh Khanna's 1977 releases in the Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema filmography.9 It is currently available for streaming on ZEE5.5

References

  1. Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977), Movie Details, Cinemaazi
  2. Ashiq Hoon Baharon Ka, Hindi Film Database
  3. Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977), Full cast & crew, IMDb
  4. Bollywood Box Office Collection and Verdicts India 1977, Bollywood Hungama
  5. Watch Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5
  6. Main aashiq hoon bahaaron ka nazaaron ka, Atul's Song A Day
  7. Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977), IMDb
  8. Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka on Moviebuff.com
  9. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema, filmography excerpt

Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 3, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 3, 2026; Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026

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