Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh (song)
| "Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lata Mangeshkar | |
| from the album Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | |
| Language | Hindi |
| Released | 1960 |
| Length | 5:15 |
| Label | Saregama |
| Songwriter(s) | Shailendra (lyricist) |
| Producer(s) | Shankar–Jaikishan |
"Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh" (transl. This Is Strange Story) is a Hindi song from the 1960 Indian romantic film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, directed by Kishore Sahu and starting Raaj Kumar, Meena Kumari and Nadira in lead roles. The song, penned by Shailendra, composed by Shankar–Jaikishan and sung by Lata Mangeshkar, is placed at number 4 in the list of 100 greatest Bollywood songs of all time by BBC Asian Network. This song portrays the emotional tension between two characters, hinting at the complex relationships and unspoken feelings that drive the story.