Listen to this when
Papa Kehte Hain
when your parents have the plan and you're still figuring it out 🎓
Who it's for
In this beloved song from Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, a young man sings at a farewell about the big future his father imagines for him while admitting his own path is still unknown.
Weighed by family expectations→Free to find their own way
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega" is a song from the 1988 Hindi film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Udit Narayan sings it, Anand-Milind composed it and Majrooh Sultanpuri wrote the lyrics. On screen, Aamir Khan's character performs it with a guitar at his college farewell. The song is about a father's hopes for his son, seen from the son's point of view.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
The roots below the earth claim no rewards for making the branches fruitful.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 134
