Jagjit Singh death anniversary: Check out the music maestro's top-notch Hindi songs

Tumko dekha toh yeh khayal aaya

The song has been on everybody’s lips since its appearance in the 1982 film Saath Saath, starring Deepti Naval and Farooq Sheikh in lead roles.

Chithi na koi sandesh

The song was featured in the 1998 movie Dushman, starring Kajol in a double role along with Ashutosh Rana and Sanjay Dutt.

Teri fariyad

Though the original song featured in the 2001 movie Tum Bin featuring Priyanshu Chatterjee, Sandali Sinha, Himanshu Malik and Raqesh Bapat in lead roles and became an immediate hit, its success contributed to its remake by Anubhav Sinha in the 2016 Tum Bin 2 starring Aashim Gulati, Neha Sharma and Aditya Seal.

Tum jo itna muskura rahe ho

Probably the most well-known song of his career, which has also become a common metaphor in Bollywood movies for someone who hides their pain behind their good-natured demeanour. It appeared in Mahesh Bhatt's film, which was released in 1980.

Hoshwalon ko khabar kya

The melodious ghazal features Aamir Khan and Sonali Bendre reminiscing on past memories. Featured in the 1999 released film, Sarfarosh it is still a very popular song among the new-generation Indian Gen-Z population.

Koi yeh kaise bataye

This outstanding track from Mahesh Bhatt's Arth album also served as the theme song for the Simone Singh–led television series Heena.

Hothon Se Chu Lo Tum

The song, which is another of his best-known ghazals, was used in the 1981 movie Prem Geet, starring Raj Babbar and Anita Raj. It's impossible to ignore Jagjit Singh's beautiful voice in this song.