KHAIKE PAAN BANARAS WALA LYRICS - KISHORE KUMAR | DON (1978)

Khaike Paan Banaras Wala is one of the most loved songs of Hindi cinema, sung by Kishore Kumar for the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan classic Don. Composed by Kalyanji-Anandji and written by Anjaan, the song captures the playful, full-of-life spirit of Banaras in every line. Composer Anandji recalled on air that Kishore Kumar recorded the song with a paan in his mouth for complete authenticity. Interestingly, the song was shot after Don had already wrapped, and Amitabh Bachchan revealed in a tweet that it was originally meant for Dev Anand's Benarasi Babu — which only makes its story more special.

Image: Official video thumbnail, courtesy Saregama

Khaike Paan Banaras Wala Song Credits

Song: Khaike Paan Banaras Wala
Singer: Kishore Kumar
Lyrics: Anjaan
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji
Film: Don (1978)
Director: Chandra Barot
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Helen
Music Label: Saregama
Release Date: 20 April 1978

Khaike Paan Banaras Wala Lyrics

Hmmmm burr burr
Arrey bhang kaa rang
Jamaa ho chakaachak
Phir lo paan chabaay
Aa umm umm, aahaa!
Arrey aisaa jhatkaa lage jiyaa pe
Punar janam hoi jaay
O khaike paan banaaras vaalaa
O khaike paan banaaras vaalaa
Khul jaaye band akal kaa taalaa
O khaike paan banaaras vaalaa
Khul jaaye band akal kaa taalaa
Phir to aisaa kare dhamaal
Seedhi kar de sabki chaal
O chhoraa gangaa kinaare vaalaa
O chhoraa gangaa kinaare vaalaa
O khaike paan banaaras vaalaa
Khul jaaye band akal kaa taalaa
Uun…
Arrey ram duhaai ee ee ee,
Kaise chakkar mein pad gayaa haay haay haay..
Kahaan jaan fansaai ee ee ee,
Main to sooli pe chadh gayaa haay haay
Kaisaa seedhaa saadaa
Main kaisaa bholaa bhaalaa, haan haan!
Arrey, kaisaa seedhaa saadaa
Main kaisaa bholaa bhaalaa
Jaane kaun ghadi mein pade gayaa
Padhe-likhon se paalaa
Meethi chhoori se,
Meethi chhoori se huaa halaal
Chhoraa gangaa kinaare vaalaa
O chhoraa gangaa kinaare vaalaa
O khaike paan banaaras vaalaa
Khul jaaye band akal kaa taalaa
Uun…
Ek kanyaa kunvaari ee ee ee
Hamri soorat pe mar gayee haay haay haay
Ek meethi kataari ee ee ee,
Hamre dil mein utar gayee haay haay
Kaisi gori gori vo teekhi teekhi chhori, vaah vaah!
Arrey kaisi gori gori vo teekhi teekhi chhori
Karke joraa-jori, kar gayee hamre dil ki chorii
Mili chhori to, mili chhori to huaa nihaal
Chhoraa gangaa kinaare vaalaa
O chhoraa gangaa kinaare vaalaa
O khaike paan banaaras vaalaa
Khul jaaye band akal kaa taalaa
O khaike paan banaaras vaalaa
Khul jaaye band akal kaa taalaa
Phir to aisaa kare dhamaal
Seedhi kar de sabki chaal
O chhoraa gangaa kinaare vaalaa
O chhoraa gangaa kinaare vaalaa
O chhoraa gangaa kinaare vaalaa, haan

Listen to the official label audio of “Khaike Paan Banaras Wala” from Don (1978), courtesy Saregama's official channel. Please note: no official video-song upload exists on Saregama's channels, so this full audio is the official label release.

Khaike Paan Banaras Wala FAQs

Who sang Khaike Paan Banaras Wala?
The song was sung by Kishore Kumar. Composer Anandji recalled on air that Kishore recorded it with a paan in his mouth for complete authenticity.

Who wrote the lyrics and composed the music?
The lyrics were written by Anjaan, and the music was composed by the brother duo Kalyanji-Anandji (Kalyanji Virji Shah and Anandji Virji Shah).

Which film is the song from, and who stars in it?
The song is from the 1978 film Don, directed by Chandra Barot and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran and Helen.

What is the story behind the paan in the recording?
For complete authenticity, Kishore Kumar is said to have recorded the song with a paan in his mouth, as composer Anandji recalled on air. The song was also shot after Don had wrapped, and was originally meant for Dev Anand's Benarasi Babu, as Amitabh Bachchan revealed in his own tweet.

More Kishore Kumar lyrics: Mere Sapno Ki Rani lyrics, Roop Tera Mastana lyrics, Yeh Shaam Mastani lyrics.