The story goes that RD Burman landed up at Gulzar’s home at one o’clock in the night to make him hear the tune made for this song. Both of them sat listening to the tunes in the car the whole night ...

Sampooran Singh Kalra, also known as Gulzar, has penned several memorable and iconic songs in Hindi cinema. He started his career as a lyricist with the film 'Kabuliwala', starring Balraj Sahni.