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Legendary Lines of Bollywood

A movie is nothing without the lines spoken by the characters in the film. Delivered by brilliant actresses and actors, many of these lines become synonymous with certain characters and films. Certain lines just manage to become legendary, to the point where when you hear them you are immediately drawn back into the story of the film and the scene begins to replay in your mind. After much thought and much deliberation, I now present Bollywood's List of the 'Legendary Lines of Bollywood'.



"बड़े बड़े देशों में, ऐसी चोटी चोटी बातें होति रहती है"
- Raj/Shahrukh Khan (Film: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, 1995)

A phrase that even non-Hindi speakers come to recognize because they have seen that wonderful film so many times. This line whenever heard or thought of will always take you back into the romance of Raj and Simran

"बाबूजी ने कहा पारो को छोड़ दो, पारो ने कहा शराब को छोड़ दो, तुम कह रही हो घर छोड़ दो, एक दिन आयेगा जब वह कहेगा ये दुनिया छोड़ दो..."
- Devdas/Shahrukh Khan (Film: Devdas, 2002)

In the midst of a film that boasts of poetic beauty, this line has to be the most everlasting and touching of the entire film--one that stays with you until the closing credits roll and beyond.

"पुरा नाम: विजय दीनानाथ चौहान, बाप का नाम: दीनानाथ चौहान, माँ का नाम: सुहासिनी चौहान, गाँव: मंद्वा, उमर: छत्तीस साल"
- Vijay/Amitabh Bachchan (Film: Agneepath, 1990)

This is perhaps the most classic and legendary intro scene in Mr. Bachchan's career where he gives the famous dialogue of his biodata. Hearing this dialogue still sends chills down everyone's spines. It has become such a cult dialogue because of Mr. Bachchan's superb expressions and dialogue delivery all throughout the scene.

"दोस्ती की है, निभानी तो पड़ेगी..."
- Prem/Salman Khan (Film: Maine Pyaar Kiya, 1989)

Salman Khan became an instant lover-boy as he uttered these words and crawled his way into the hearts of many.

"ये कोई मामूली इत्तेफाक नहीं है, ये है अल्लाह की करिश्मा"
- Saamiya/Rani Mukerji (Film: Veer-Zaara, 2005)

In a single line, Rani Mukerji proves just how powerful and haunting she can make a simple line seem.

"बसंती, इन कुत्तो के सामने मत नाचना"
- Veeru/Dharmendra (Film: Sholay, 1975)

Veeru stands up for his ladylove time and time again in Sholay but this quote takes the cake!



"कितने आदमी थे? "
- Gabbar Singh/Amjad Khan (Film: Sholay, 1975)

The most classic entry of any villain in Bollywood history accompanied with the excellent dialogue delivery, and voice modulations of Amjad Khan, playing the most iconic character in the history of Hindi cinema, Gabbar Singh.

"प्यार सिर्फ़ एक बार होता हैं और शादी भी एक ही बार होता हैं"
- Rahul/Shah Rukh Khan (Film: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,1998)

Rahul says this about Tina but in the end he does love more than once and does marry more than once. Or is it that he really did only love once and it was always Anjali?

"ये तुम्हारे बाप का घर नहीं, पुलिस स्टेशन हैं, इस लिए सीधी तरह खड़े रहो"
- Vijay/Amitabh Bachchan (Film: Zanjeer, 1973)

As Inspector Vijay Khanna, even in the 70's Big B easily created iconic quotes with his deep baritone and everlasting voice.

"ज़िंदगी में कुछ बनना हो, कुछ हासिल करना हो, कुछ जीतना हो, तो हमेशा अपने दिल की सुनो, और अगर दिल से भी कोई जवाब न आए...तो अपनी आंखें बंद करके अपनी माँ और बाबा का नाम लो... फिर देखना तुम हर मंजिल पा सकोगे, हर मुश्किल आसन हो जायेगी, जीत तुम्हारी होगी..... सिर्फ़ तुम्हारी..."
- Rahul/Shahrukh Khan(Film: Kabhi Khushi Khabie Gham, 2001)

A classic speech that when you first hear it in the movie is great but its impact the second time it is spoken is incredible. When Rahul's son says it and then points out Rohan and you see the realization on Rahul's face, Brilliant!

"मोगाम्बो खुश हुआ! "
- Mogambo/Amrish Puri (Film: Mr. India, 1987)

With a deliciously evil performance, Amrish Puri scared the heebie-jeebie's out of all of us in this legendary film. Time and time again, this quote has been voted absolutely legendary.


"नफरत है तुम्हे अपने आप से, अपने ज़िंदगी से, अपने नकामियाबी से "- Rhea/Preity Zinta (Film: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, 2006)

Powerful and hard-hitting, it possesses all the qualities of a legendary line. In addition, Preity Zinta's delivery increased its impact tenfold

"कुत्ते! कमीने! में तेरा खून पी जाऊँगा!"
- Veeru/Dharmendra (Film: Sholay, 1975)

Yet again, Sholay makes the list and proves just how iconic it really is!

"कि..कि..कि..किरण"
- Rahul/Shahrukh Khan (Film: Darr, 1993)

When you think of an obsessive Bollywood psychopath, only Shahrukh Khan in 'Darr' comes to mind! With his inimitable stutter, SRK made this line K-k-k...Klassic!

"ये जिस्म प्यार करना नही जानता, जानता हैं तोह सिर्फ़ भूक...जिस्म कि भूक"
- Sonia/Bipasha Basu (Film: Jism, 2003)

At her bold and seductive best, Bipasha Basu lent her signature pout to this line which left some drooling and others wide-eyed in disbelief.

"राहुल, नाम तो सुना होगा?"
- Rahul/Shah Rukh Khan (Film: Dil To Pagal Hai, 1997)

With his usual charm, SRK delivers this line with ease. Coincidentally, he's donned the name 'Rahul' so often over the years that it's hard to keep track anymore!

"कोई प्यार करे तो तुमसे करे, तुम जैसे हो वैसे करे, अगर कोई तुम्हे बदल के प्यार करे, तोह वो प्यार नही सौदा करे. और साहेबा, प्यार में सौदा नही है "
- Sameer/Jugal Hansraj to Sanjana/Kim Sharma (Film: Mohabbatein, 2000)

A line that every person should listen to, remember and follow with their whole hearts!

"सरहद पार एक ऐसा शाक्स रहता हैं जो आप के लिए अपनी जान दे देगा "
- Veer/Shahrukh Khan(Film: Veer Zaara, 2004)

One of the most romantic lines ever said in a film, it makes the heart melt just thinking of Veer saying it to Zaara.

"रिश्ते में तोह हम तुम्हारे बाप लगते हैं, नाम है शाहेंशः"
- Shahenshah/Amitabh Bachchan (Film: Shahenshah, 1988)

Yet another all time classic Big B dialogue. In his famous baritone voice, he once again shows that he is above one and all as he puts down a peasant of a human by spitting this dialogue.

"कभी कभी कुछ जीतने के लिए कुछ हारना पड़ता है, और हार के जीतने वाले को बाजीगर कहते हैं"
- Ajay/Shahrukh Khan (Film: Baazigar, 1993)

What is it about King Khan that sees him bring yet another quote to this list? Baazigar o baazigar, SRK, you really are a jaadugar (magician)!

"मेरे पास पैसा है, बंगला है, गाड़ी है, क्या है तुम्हारे पास?"
"मेरे पास माँ है!"
- Ravi/Shashi Kapoor (Film: Deewar, 1975)

A famous argument between two brothers where Mr. Bachchan is outstaged by Shashi Kapoor words; the memorable dialogue about his mother.


"आज इस बात का भी यकीन हो गया, कि हमारी फिल्म्मों कि तरह हमारी ज़िंदगी में भी end तक सब कुछ ठीक हीं हो जाता हैं, happies ending, और अगर ठीक न हो तो वो 'the end' नहीं, picture अभि बाकि हैं मेरे दोस्त, picture अभि बाकि हैं.."
- Om/Shahrukh Khan (Film: Om Shanti Om, 2007)

Om didn't get his happy ending in his previous life and this quote represents his rebirth as his story was yet to be completed.

"Don का इंतज़ार तो बारह मुल्को कि police कर रही है, लेकिन Don को पकड़ना मुश्किल ही नही, नामुमकिन है"
- Don/Amitabh Bachchan (Film: Don, 1978)

This line represented Don's influence, confidence and his G credibility in the movie. The line has its own rapport with the movie Don, and is unforgettable, that Farhan Akhtar couldn't resist using that line himself for his remake!

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