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Dharmendra-Rekha's Emotional Song: Not About Mother, But Uncle, Sung by Usha Mangeshkar.
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News18•29-09-2026, 11:15
Dharmendra-Rekha's Emotional Song: Not About Mother, But Uncle, Sung by Usha Mangeshkar.
- •The 1979 film 'Kartavya' starring Dharmendra and Rekha features the emotional song 'Chanda Mama Se Bhi Pyare Mere Mama', celebrating the uncle-niece/nephew relationship.
- •This song, popular among 80s and 90s kids, beautifully captures the bond between an innocent child and their uncle.
- •The track was sung by Usha Mangeshkar, Lata Mangeshkar's sister, along with Mohammed Rafi, not Asha Bhosle.
- •Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed the music, and Verma Malik penned the lyrics, which still resonate with millennials today.
- •Directed by Mohan Sehgal, 'Kartavya' also starred Vinod Mehra, Nirupa Roy, and Aruna Irani, and was a box office hit.
Key Questions Answered
The emotional family song is featured in the 1979 superhit action-drama film 'Kartavya', directed by Mohan Sehgal and starring Dharmendra and Rekha.
The iconic song was sung by Usha Mangeshkar, Lata Mangeshkar's sister, alongside legendary singer Mohammed Rafi.
The lyrics for the song were written by Verma Malik, while the music was composed by the renowned duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
