There have been Panjabi songs in Hindi films from the 30s, even Hindi songs based on Panjabi tunes. This is the earliest example I know when the tune and words of a Panjabi song from a Panjabi film were lifted by a Hindi film composer and lyricists.

Listen to 1940_Yamla-Jutt_main-koyal-vanger.mp3

Listen to 1941_Circus-kee-sundaree_main-koyal-baaGh-kee.mp3

Now you know!

Bharat 33 Lata Roshan

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