Rajesh Khanna was fortunate to have some of the immortal songs in his movies. Even his flop films had at least one or two melodious tracks like Akele Hai Chale Aao-Raaz., Thokar Mein Hai Meri Saara Zamana-Shahzada, Naino Mein Nindya Hai-Joroo Ka Ghulam, O Mere Dil Ke Chain, Deewana Lekar Aaya Hai and Chala Jaata Hoon-Mere Jeevan Saathi, Ruk Meri Rani- Dil Daulat Duniya, Akela Gaya Tha Main- Rajput, Kiski Sadaein Mujko Bulaye- Red Rose, Mere Naina Saawan Bhado-Mehbooba, Pyar Ke Din Aaye-Maha Chor, Man Pukare-Tyaag, Dakiya Dak Laya- Palko Ki Chhoan Mein, Jhuk Gaye Aankhen-Bhola Bhala, Hum Tum Gumsum-Humshakal, Mei Ek Chor Tu Meri Rani-Raja Rani, Mann Pukare-Tyaag, I am in Love-Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka, Mere Hosh Le Lo-Bandish, Belliya Ab To Yeh Bahar- Nishan, Humse Ka Bhool Hui-Janta Hawaldar, Suno Sunaye, Phool Ahista Phenko and Chal Dariya Mein Doob Jaaye-Prem Kahani, Tu Mere Kya Lage-Oonche Log, Mein Tere Pyar Mein Pagal-Prem Bandhan and Dil Mein Aag Lagaya- Alag Alag.

His favorite composer was R D Burman who had composed music for him in more than 40 films and singer Kishore Kumar had lent his voice for the superstar since Aradhana days and has sung 245 songs for Rajesh Khanna in 92 movies. Anand Bakshi had also penned umpteen chartbusters in Rajesh Khanna’s films. RK and AB combination best numbers were in Aradhana, Do Raaste, Dushman, Amar Prem, Kati Patang, The Train, Aan Milo Sajna, Daag-A Poem of Love, Ajanabee, Aap Ki Kasam, Namak Haram, Prem Kahani, Mehbooba, Roti and Anurodh.

The list of super hit musicals in which R D Burman composed music for Rajesh Khanna includes Kora Kagaz Man Mera, Roop Tera Mastana and Mere Sapno Ki Rani-Aaradhana, Gulabi Aankhen- The Train, Chingari Koi Bhadke and Yeh Kya Hua-Amar Prem,Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai and Pyar Deewana Hota Hai-Kati Patang, Kitne Arma Kitne Sapne-Mere Jeevan Saathi, Kahe Ko Bulaya-Humshakal, Ajanabee-Ek Ajanabee Hasina Se, Hum Dono Do Preme and Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein, Yeh Laal Rang -Prem Nagar, Duniya Mein Logon Ko-Apna Desh, Suno Kaho and Jai Jai Shiv Shankar-Aap Ki Kasam, Mein Shayar Badnaam and Nadiya Se Dariya-Namak Haram, Agar Tum Na Hote (title track) Hume Tumse Pyar Kitna-Kudrat and Nai Jeena Nai Jeena- Alag Alag.

In Rajesh Khanna’s films success music played an important role. After R D Burman, Laxmikant Pyarelal duo had also delivered chartbuster songs in Khanna’s career right fro Do Raaste days. Who can forget ‘Yeh Reshmi Zulfein’-Do Raaste, Daag-A Poem of Love had all the chartbusters, Yahan Wahan Saare-Aan Milo Sajna, ‘Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai’, ‘Ab Maa Ruthe Ya Baba- Daag-A Poem of Love, Aaje Jaate Khubsoorat Awara Sadko Pe’ and Jab Dard Nahi Tha Seene Mein from Anurodh, Mein Babu Chhailla- Chhailla Babu and Yaar Dildar-Chhailla Babu, Wada Tera Wada and Maine Dekha from Dushman, Haathi Mere Saathi’s and Mehboob Ki Mehendi’s all numbers, Phool Ahista Pheko and Chal Dariya Mein Doob Jaaye-Prem Kahani, Chal Chal Aage Nikal-Chakravuha, Gore Rang Pe and Yeh Jo Public Hai and Naach Meri Bulbul-Roti, Isse Pehle ke-Nazrana, Din Mahine Saal – Avtaar and Duniya Mein Kitna Gum Hai-Amrit.

One more genius music director duo was Kalyanji Anandji with whom Kaka had very less movies, but melodious and hummable like Akele Hain- Raaz, A…re Jaana Hai To Jaao-Bandhan, Chhoti Bahu, Dharam Aur Kanoon and Nasihat? A part from these movies Kalyanji Anandji delivered super hit music for Rajesh Khanna’s Sachaa Jhutha’s-Meri Pyari Beheniya, Dil Ko Dekho and Yuhin Tum Mujhse Pyar Karti Ho, Joroo Ka Ghulam’s-Naino Mein Nindiya Hai Maryada’s-Gussa Itna Haseen Hai and Zuban Pe Dard Bhari Dastaan, Safar’s-Jeevan Se Bhari Teri Aankhen and Zindagi Ka Safar.

The other talented composer who had score music in Rajesh Khanna movies was Disco king Bappi Lahiri who has composed dancing and peppy numbers for Kaka in films Disco Dancer- Goron Ki Na Kalon Ki, Jab Tanhai Mein and Gaalo Par Yeh Kaisa Nishan-Masterji, Saayla Aaya-Naya Kadam, Baby and Hai Hai Hai Garmi Hai- Maqsad, Shuru Hui Pyar Ki Kahani-Adhikar, Shukriya Dil Diya-Bewafai and Suraag’s qawwali-Woh Nazar Leke.

Rajesh Roshan did fewer movies for Kaka which comprised Babu, Nishan which had some good numbers and hits from Janta Hawaldar-‘Humse Ka Bhool Hui’, rendered by Anwar, Aakhir Kyon’s ‘Dushman Na Kare Dost Ne Woh Kaam Kiya Hai’ in the voice of Amit Kumar and Begunah’s ‘Tere Mere Pyar Ka Aisa Naata Hai’ sung by none other than Kishore Kumar.

The old master Khayyam had composed music for Kaka in Aakhri Khat followed bt Majnoon (shelved) and ensuing movies comprised Dard which had a hit number ‘Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara’s from Dard, Dil-E –Nadaan’s melodious track Tera Ishq Hai Meri Zindagi and Thodisi Bewafaii’s ‘Hazar Raahein’.

Naushad did only one movie for Rajesh Khanna and that was Dharam Kanta. One of the song of the film was quite popular ‘Yeh Gotedar Lehenga’, picturisedin a train on Rajesh Khanna and Reena Roy.

Rajesh Khanna is the only actor who has maximum songs on description of life (Zindagi) like Andaz-Zindagi Ke Safar Hai Suhana (Shankar Jaikishen), Safar-Zindagi Ka Safar Hai Yeh Kaisa Safar (Kalyanji Anandji), Aap Ki Kasam- Zindagi Ke Safar Mein Jo (R D. Burman) and Souten-Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai (Usha Khanna). All these hits were rendered by Kishore Kumar.