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Hema Malini and Rajesh Khanna 1976 classic Mehbooba song still remembered today
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News18•12-10-2026, 07:01
Hema Malini and Rajesh Khanna 1976 classic Mehbooba song still remembered today
- •Hema Malini stunned audiences by playing a courtesan in the 1976 film Mehbooba starring alongside Rajesh Khanna.
- •The iconic song Main Tawaif Hoon Mujra Karungi featured amazing dance performances by Hema Malini and vocals by Lata Mangeshkar.
- •Directed by Shakti Samanta, the film Mehbooba was based on the theme of reincarnation inspired by a real-life incident.
- •The music for the film was composed by R.D. Burman and the song became immensely popular among fans.
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Hema Malini played the role of a courtesan in the 1976 film 'Mehbooba', directed by Shakti Samanta, where she performed a mujra to the popular song "Main Tawaif Hoon Mujra Karungi".
The iconic song from 'Mehbooba' was voiced by the legendary Lata Mangeshkar, while its memorable music was composed by R.D. Burman.
Director Shakti Samanta conceived the film's reincarnation-based plot after observing a close friend who married his late wife's younger sister and noticed her occasionally behaving just like her deceased sibling.
