Mohit Chauhan is one of the most recognized voices in the Indian film industry. Trained in classical music, he began his illustrious career as the frontman of his band Silk Route. Their debut album earned them a massive fan base, and the journey for Mohit since then has been an incredible one. He has sung songs for some of the most respected music directors in the country, and has given us unforgettable hits over the last two decades. Let us go through some of the finest ones among them.
Guncha
Ghazals had a huge impact on Mohit Chauhan growing up, and his song Guncha from the film Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh is evidence of that. Composed by himself, Guncha is an utterly romantic number that has been rendered to perfection by Mohit.
Tum Se Hi
Pritam’s Tum Se Hi from the soundtrack of Jab We Met is an excellent display of the brilliant vocal range that Chauhan possesses. The song will definitely make you fall in love with his voice.
Khoon Chala
Mohit Chauhan has been a favourite of AR Rahman right from the start, which is why it’s no surprise that he was chosen to sing this very important song from the film Rang De Basanti. Mohit has caught the song’s mood perfectly, and rendered a touching track that’s hard to get out of your head after listening to it once.
Tune Jo Naa Kaha
I cannot imagine this song in any other person’s voice. The lyrics by Sandeep Shrivastava deserve a lot of credit for this track’s success, but Mohit’s voice has perfectly conveyed what they are trying to say.
Sadda Haq
The bountiful amount of energy that Sadda Haq has packed into it, is just unbelievable. Mohit Chauhan himself has become a true blue rockstar while singing this excellent AR Rahman song.
Dooba Dooba
Of course, we couldn’t have forgotten this one. Dooba Dooba by Silk Route brought Mohit Chauhan into the limelight in the first place. It’s a melancholic track that touches the strings of your heart in an instant.
Kun Faya Kun
The shehnai-guitar jugalbandi from Kun Faya Kun is just unforgettable. This reverential qawwali composed by AR Rahman is one of the feathers in the cap of Mohit Chauhan. It’s the kind of song that a singer gets to sing once in a lifetime, and no need to say, he has made the most of it.
Khaabon Ke Parinday
A duet with Alyssa Mendonsa, Khaabon Ke Parinday is one of ZNMD’s main highlights. The beautiful feel good song has a magic of its own that makes all your worries vanish in an instant.
Akkad Bakkad
This song was created as a tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema. And it really does give you goosebumps with its lyrics. Mohit Chauhan has rendered this Amit Trivedi composition brilliantly.
What are the other songs you’d add to this list? Do let us know.
