Sonik Omi: Six best-known songs of Bollywood’s lesser-known pair

They may not have been as well-known as Shankar Jaikishan or Lakshmikant Pyarelal, but musical duo Sonik-Omi were a hit pair in their day. Presenting a playlist on the death of Om Prakash Sonik.

In the passing away of music director Om Prakash Sonik on Thursday, one of last members of the golden era of Bollywood music has gone. Recent generations may not recall the duo of Master Sonik and his nephew Om Prakash Sonik, but in their day, they were a golden pair giving some of the biggest hits of the day.

Sonik-Omi composed music for films such as Sawan Bhadon, Dharma, Mahua and Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya.

Here’s presenting some of the most popular songs composed by the duo:

Kaan Mein Jhumka Chaal Men Thumka

Film: Sawan Bhadon

Year: 1970

Raaz Ki Baat Keh Dun Toh

Film: Dharma

Year: 1973

Read: Music composer Omi of Sonik-Omi duo passes away

Dono Ne Kiya Tha Pyar Magar

Film: Mahua

Year: 1969

Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya

Film: Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya

Year: 1966

Aaja Re Pyar Pukare

Film: Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya

Year: 1966

Maa Tere Darbar Jhuke Sara Sansar

Film: Bhakti Mein Shakti

Year: 1978