Bollywood's 50 Most Memorable Scenes Of All Time

100 Years of Indian Cinema: Bollywood's 50 Most Memorable Scenes Of All Time

Indian cinema has completed its 100 years on May 3, 2013. India's first feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' was released on this day in 1913. On this occasion, we bring to you a compilation of 50 iconic film scenes that have influenced the popular culture in a big way.

Mother India (1957): In Meh**** Khan's 'Mother India' a righteous Radha (Nargis) shoots her younger son Birju (Sunil Dutt), a bandit who kidnaps a girl of his village on her wedding day. While fleeing with the girl, Birju is warned by Radha to let the girl go. When he diesnt relent, Radha shoots him and Birju eventually dies in his mother's arms.

Sholay (1975): Who can forget the 'Ye Haath Mujhe Dede Thakur' scene from one of the most memorable films from Bollywood. Taking revenge for his family's death Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar) hunts for Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan) but the latter instead cuts off Thakur's hands. The acting prowess displayed by Amjad Khan and Sanjeev Kumar makes it one of the most powerful scenes in the film.

Anand (1971): Back in 70s, when heroes were all about machismo, Hrishikesh Mukherjee wove a story around human emotions. Anand Sehgal (Rajesh Khanna)suffers from cancer and after filling the life of the people around him with happiness, he succumbs to his ailment. Who can forget that poignant scene from 'Anand' where Dr Bhaskar Bannerjee (Bachchan) coaxes a dead Anand( Rajesh Khanna) to speak and suddenly Khanna's voice booms out of the gramaphone 'Babumoshai'.

Do Bigha Zameen (1953): A farmer moves to the city and becomes a rickshaw puller in order to earn more money to get back his land. Shambhu (Balraj Sahni) who pulls a rickshaw is made to race with a horse driven cart for money is the high point of the film.

Mughal-e-Azam (1960): K Asif's magnum opus was a classic is every sense. From the dialogues to the sets to the acting, 'Mughal-e-Azam' spelled brilliance. The daring romance between a court dancer and a prince makes it a classic film.

Pakeezah (1972): Pakeezah might have been all about Meena Kumari but it's Raj Kumar's entry scene in the film that makes it all the more memorable. Salim Ahmed Khan (Raj Kumar) boards a train to find a woman in the compartment and a look at her feet makes him fall for her. Next day Pakeezah eeing Pakeezah (Meena Kumari) wakes up to a letter put near her feet which reads, 'Aapke paer bohot khubsoorat hai, inhe zameen pe na rakhiyega, maele ho jaenge'.

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Devdas (1955): Failed in love, Devdas (Dilip Kumar) takes to liquor after the marriage of Paro (Suchitra Sen). As a hopeless lover, Devdas drinks to reduce the pain of losing his lover Paro. Who can forget the popular dialogue, 'Kon Kambhakht Bardaasht Karne Ke Liye Peeta Hai'. Dilip Kumar beautifully brought the pain of unrequited love on screen.

Deewar (1975): Amitabh Bachchan rose to popularity with his angry man look and he continued with this avatar even in 'Deewar'. Vijay (Amitabh) climbs up the ladder with his misdeeds and becomes a rich man while his brother Ravi (Shashi Kapoor) is an honest policeman. Seeing his brother Ravi going on the righteous path, Vijay confronts him, Mera Paas Bangla Hai, Gaadi Hai, Bank Balance Hai..Tumhare Paas Kya Hai? Mere Paas Maa Hai'. The scene turned out to be one of the most memorable from the film.

Amar Prem (1971): Rajesh Khanna cajoles an emotional Sharmila Tagore to not cry after she is reminded that her reputation in the society is not deemed fit for her to interact with people from normal households. "Pushpa I hate tears," says Khanna to Tagore.

Pyaasa (1957): Who can forget the poignant scene where in a struggling poet Vijay (Guru Dutt) who is considered dead returns to the theatre where a ceremony in his memory is taking place. Standing with his hands on the door, he denounced the hypocrisy of the world with the song 'Ye Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye Toh Kya Hai'.

Guide (1965): Raju (Dev Anand) in 'Guide' decides to fast and pray for rains in the village he has taken refuge after coming out of the jail. While fasting he wishes to return to his past life, he eventually stays back to pray for rains. The village after days of praying rejoice when it starts raining while Raju, after days of fasting, dies.

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Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995): Raj (Shah Rukh) comes to India to win the heart of Simran's (Kajol) family. But refuses to elope with her until her family gives him the permission to marry her. In the end, seeing Raj leave on a train, the stubborn father finally gives in and says 'Jaa Simran Jaa Jeele Apni Zindagi'. Simran runs behind the moving train to unite with her lover.

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983): Who can forget the hilarious scene when running away from Taneja (Pankaj Kapoor) and his gang, Vinod (Naseeruddin Shah) and Sudhir (Ravi Bawani) accidentally enter a theatre where Mahabharata is being staged. The constant confusion adds to the hilarity.

Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam (1962): Chhoti Bahu (Meena Kumari) pleads her husband to stay with her while her unfaithful husband eggs her to drink with him if she wants him to stay back with her. Pivotal, poignant scene which sets the tone of the story.

Andaz Apna Apna (1994): Rajkumar Santoshi's comedy of errors is still one of the best comedy films of all time. The film brought a new kind of ending where more than action it was the comedy that took over the climax. The final showdown between Amar (Aamir Khan), Prem (Salman Khan) and Teja (Paresh Rawal) is one of the funniest scenes in Bollywood.

Gol Maal (1979): Who can forget the hilarious scene where Bhawani Shankar (Utpal Dutt) confronts Ramprasad (Amol Palekar) about his presence in the football match. Ramprasad immediately comes up with a story of a mustache less twin brother Laxmanprasad.

Agneepath (1990): "Vijay Dinanath Chauhan. Baap ka naam Dinanath Chauhan". The film may have flopped at the Box Office, but the scene and swagger with which Amitabh Bacchan said it is well etched in every one's memory. One of Amitabh's best preformance, the scenes has Amitabh coming to the police station and being convinced by the ACP to leave his illegal activities.

Amar Akbar Anthony (1977): Manomohan Desai's cult classic film had some hilarious moments. A complete entertainer, the film brought the comic element in actors like Rishi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi and Amitabh Bachchan. Our favourite scene is where Amitabh after getting beaten up by goons, puts ointment and bandage on his reflection in a drunk state. Hilarious scene, it brings a smile on one's face every single time one watches it.

Mahal (1949): Kamal Amrohi was a visionary director and Ashok Kumar a perfect method actor. The duo extracted the best out of each other in the sequence where Hari Shankar (Ashok Kumar)realises the presence of a mystery woman in his house.

Bobby (1972): Raj Kapoor wasn't called showman without any reason. The way he introduced Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia in 'Bobby' was mesmerising. Raj Kapoor's strength lied in his ability of turning ordinary daily life situations into cinematic wonders. Both the lead actors meet each other formally for the first time but it was the audience whose heart was pounding faster than them.

Zanjeer (1973): Sher Khan (Pran) pulls up a chair to sit in the police station which is kicked by Inspector Vijay(Amitabh Bachchan). Vijay tells him that till the time he is not asked to sit, he is not supposed to sit. Powerful scene by two extremely powerful actors.

Yaadon Ki Baarat (1973): Two brothers unite after years of separation while the elder one looks on teary eyed helplessly in this Nasir Hussain song.

Sadma (1983): Perhaps one of the most touching scenes of all time, 'Sadma's' last scene where a cured Sridevi cannot recognize Kamal Haasan, the man who took care of her during her days of illness, is bound to get a lump in the throat. Kamal's superlative performance makes this scene a must in this list.