Sanson Ki Mala Pe

Sanson Ki Mala Pe (literally: On the rosary of breath) is one of the most popular songs sung by legendary vocalist, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and was first played by Khan when he first visited India in 1979 when Raj Kapoor invited him at the wedding of Rishi Kapoor. The song remains popular in most Qawwali concerts, Music Reality Shows and devotional gatherings.

"Sanson ki Mala Pe"
Single
GenreBhajan and qawwali
Length7:19
Songwriter(s)Meera Bai
"Sanson Ki Mala Pe"
Song by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
from the album Greatest Hits, Devotional Songs
Released1979
GenreQawwali, bhajan
Length21:47
Composer(s)Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Lyricist(s)Meerabai

Inspirations

This song is also sung with minor modifications such as saanson ki maala pe simrun mai 'Shiv' ka naam. The song was used in the 1997 Hindi film Koyla featuring Shahrukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit. It was also used in the 1996 Hindi film Jeet featuring Sunny Deol and Karishma Kapoor. This is also used in Trishna (2011 film) featuring Freida Pinto and Riz Ahmed.

References

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