Happy birthday Big B: From Silsila's 'Neela Aasmaan' to 'Atrangi Yaari' in Wazir, here are 8 songs Amitabh Bachchan sung

ATRANGI YAARI - WAZIR (2016): This underrated song symbolizes the friendship between the two characters played by Big B and Farhan Akhtar. The two have sung it themselves. The music was composed by Rochak Kohli with lyrics by Deepak Ramola, Gurpreet Saini.

NEELA AASMAAN - SILSILA (1981): With music by Shiv-Hari and lyrics by Javed Akhtar, this song signifies the love between Amit (Big B) and Chandni (Rekha). Amitabh Bachchan plays a writer/poet in the film, and using this track, he expresses his love for Chandni.

MAIN YAHAN TU WAHAN - BAGHBAN (2003): Sung by Bachchan with music by Aadesh Shrivastava and lyrics by Sameer, this melancholic track poignantly puts forth the pain of separation that the two characters, Raj (Amitabh Bachchan) and Pooja (Hema Malini) are enduring in the film.

PIDDLY SI BAATEIN - SHAMITABH (2015): 'Isaignani' (musical genius) Ilaiyaraaja gave the music for this number which was penned by Swanand Kirkire. The plot of this film gave much importance to Amitabh Bachchan’s voice. This quirky song was sung by himself in this R Balki film.

MERE PAAS AAO - MR NATWARLAL (1979): In this film, Big B gave his voice to this track meant for children. The music here was composed by Rajesh Roshan and the lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi.

EKLA CHOLO RE - KAHAANI (2012): With this song, Bachchan paid tribute to the writing of Rabindranath Tagore. Music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar recreated music for this new version of the Bangla classic.

CHALO JANE DO - BHOOTHNATH (2008): In this film, Big B plays a ghost residing in a mansion who later befriends the new occupant’s child. Their cute relationship hits a tiny bump when the kid gets upset with Bachchan’s character and it is then that he sings this melodious song to patch things up.

ROZAANA - NISHABD (2007): The 2007 controversial drama sees Amitabh Bachchan playing a 60-year-old man who is in love with his daughter’s friend. The song was composed by Amar Mohile with lyrics by Farhad Wadia and Sajid Khan.