12 Times Bollywood Songs Were Used In Hollywood Movies

We all know about English songs being very famous throughout the world but did you know that there are a few Bollywood songs that are worldwide famous as well? These Bollywood songs were used in some famous Hollywood movies. Yes, you heard it right.

Here are the popular Bollywood songs that were featured in Hollywood movies:

1. Bombay Theme in Lord Of War (2005)

The theme song for the movie Bombay composed by A.R. Rahman was used in Andrew Niccol’s Lord of War.

2. Jaan Pehchan – Ghost World (2001)

The song Jaan Pehchan from the movie Gumnaam was represented in the movie Ghost World where the lead actress is Scarlett Johnson.

3. Mundian Tu Bach Ke Rahi – the trailer for ‘The Dictator’ (2011)

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Dictator which is a comedy masterpiece used Punjabi MC’s Mundian Tu Bach Ke Rahi in their trailer. The song was used in Amitabh Bachhan’s Boom.

4. Mera Mann Tera Pyasa & Wada Na Tod – Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)

Not just 1 but 2 of Mohammed Rafi’s songs were played in the famous Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. Michel Gondry’s movie took 2 songs from Bollywood.

5. Chaiyya Chaiyya – Inside Man (2006)

The American heist thriller, Spike Lee’s Inside Man took Bollywood’s famous Chaiyya Chaiyya from the movie Dil Se.

6. Lehron Ki Tarah Yaadein – Shaun Of The Dead (2004)

When the Zombie apocalypse breaks in store of Shaun Of The Dead, there’s a Hindi announcement, and the moment the main character walks in Kishore Kumar’s Lehron Ki Tarah Yaadein plays in the background.

7. Chori Chori Hum Gori Se Pyaar Karenge – The Guru (2002)

In The Guru directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer. We see Guru dancing and having fun on the beats of Chori Chori Hum Gori Se Pyaar Karenge.

8. Mera Joota Hai Japani & Kabhi Humne Nahi Socha Tha – Deadpool (2016)

Ryan Renold’s banger, Deadpool has Bollywood’s very own famous Mera Joota Hai Japani. Shree 420 by Raj Kapoor and Nargis was a  famous masterpiece. Deadpool also featured another song which is Kabhi Humne Nahi Socha Tha.

9. Chamma Chamma – Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Nicole Kidman-Ewan McGregor starrer Moulin Rouge! had the catchy song from the movie China Gate which is Chamma Chamma. It was featured as an opening song.

10. Chalka Chalka Re & Mujhe Rang De – Accidental Husband (2008)

The song Chalka Chalka Re was used in the movie Saathiya in Uma Thurman’s famous work Accidental Husband. The part of this song was used in a Tamil Wedding, they also used another Tamil song in the same scene.

11. Urvashi – Lion (2016)

The A.R. Rahman masterpiece Urvashi was also featured in Lion starring Dev Patel.

12. Jimmy Jimmy – You Don’t Mess With The Zohan (2008)

The superhit song Jimmy Jimmy’s tune from the blockbuster Bollywood movie ‘Disco Dancer’ picturized on Mithun Chakraborty was used in a fight sequence in the Hollywood movie You Don’t Mess With The Zohan.

Seems like our Bollywood songs are loved all over the world!