# Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (soundtrack)

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is the soundtrack album to the 2000 film of the same name directed by Rakesh Roshan, starring his son Hrithik Roshan in his acting debut, alongside Ameesha Patel. The soundtrack featured nine songs composed by his brother Rajesh Roshan with lyrics written by Ibrahim Ashk, Saawan Kumar Tak and Vijay Akela. The album was released under the Saregama label on 1 December 1999. The soundtrack was commercially successful and received numerous accolades, including Rajesh's win for Best Music Director in various ceremonies.

## Background

The soundtrack to Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai consisted of fast-paced, conventional numbers which were tuned for popular appeal. Rajesh teamed with journalist-poet Ibrahim Ashk and Vijay Akela, in the maiden film stint. Lucky Ali, who assisted Rajesh in his previous compositions, sang two songs for the film, while also assisting him in the chorus and instrumentation. Roshan adapted the tune of the "Voices", composed by Greek musician Vangelis for the eponymous album, for the tune of "Chand Sitare" and "Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukara". The latter has the tune playing throughout the entire song.

## Reception, sales and legacy

Sabiha Kalolwala in her review for The Indian Express wrote "After a long time, here is an album which is a pleasure to listen to, through and through." Kanchana Suggu of Rediff.com called the music as "good" and "catchy".
The soundtrack sold around 7 to 10 million units, becoming one of the decade's best-selling Bollywood soundtracks of all time. Rajesh, in an interview with Subhash K. Jha recalled that he was initially skeptical on composing Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), the subsequent film with Rakesh, and starred Hrithik, due to the success of the film, but admitted that Rakesh assisted him on scoring the tunes and made it less conventional.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 28 April 2001 | Best Music Director | Rajesh Roshan | Won | |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 28 April 2001 | Best Playback Singer – Male | Lucky Ali for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" | Won | |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 28 April 2001 | Best Playback Singer – Female | Alka Yagnik for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards | 17 February 2001 | Best Music Director | Rajesh Roshan | Won | [12] [13] [14] |
| Filmfare Awards | 17 February 2001 | Best Lyricist | Ibrahim Ashk for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" | Nominated | [12] [13] [14] |
| Filmfare Awards | 17 February 2001 | Best Male Playback Singer | Lucky Ali for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" | Nominated | [12] [13] [14] |
| Filmfare Awards | 17 February 2001 | Best Male Playback Singer | Lucky Ali for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" | Won | [12] [13] [14] |
| Filmfare Awards | 17 February 2001 | Best Female Playback Singer | Alka Yagnik for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" | Nominated | [12] [13] [14] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 16 June 2001 | Best Music Director | Rajesh Roshan | Won | [15] [16] [17] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 16 June 2001 | Best Lyricist | Ibrahim Ashk for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" | Nominated | [15] [16] [17] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 16 June 2001 | Best Male Playback Singer | Lucky Ali for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" | Won | [15] [16] [17] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 16 June 2001 | Best Male Playback Singer | Udit Narayan for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" | Nominated | [15] [16] [17] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 16 June 2001 | Best Female Playback Singer | Alka Yagnik for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" | Won | [15] [16] [17] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 16 June 2001 | Best Song Recording | Satish Gupta | Won | [15] [16] [17] |
| Punjabi Kala Sangam Awards | 12 November 2000 | Best Music Director | Rajesh Roshan | Won | [18] [19] |
| Punjabi Kala Sangam Awards | 12 November 2000 | Best Lyricist | Saawan Kumar Tak | Won | [18] [19] |
| Punjabi Kala Sangam Awards | 12 November 2000 | Best Male Playback Singer | Kumar Sanu for "Chand Sitaare" | Won | [18] [19] |
| Screen Awards | 20 January 2001 | Best Music Director | Rajesh Roshan | Won | [20] [21] [22] |
| Screen Awards | 20 January 2001 | Best Background Music | Rajesh Roshan | Nominated | [20] [21] [22] |
| Screen Awards | 20 January 2001 | Best Lyricist | Ibrahim Ashk for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" | Nominated | [20] [21] [22] |
| Screen Awards | 20 January 2001 | Best Male Playback Singer | Lucky Ali for "Ek Pal Ka Jeena" | Won | [20] [21] [22] |
| Screen Awards | 20 January 2001 | Best Female Playback Singer | Alka Yagnik for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" | Nominated | [20] [21] [22] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 3 March 2001 | Best Music Director | Rajesh Roshan | Won | |
| Zee Cine Awards | 3 March 2001 | Best Playback Singer – Male | Lucky Ali for "Na Tum Jano Na Hum" | Won | |
| Zee Cine Awards | 3 March 2001 | Best Playback Singer – Female | Alka Yagnik for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" | Won | |