Rain songs have been in Hindi films since the Indian film industry came into being. This article showcases an epic list of Bollywood rain songs.

Lovers getting wet in the rain with theatrical expressions…this is a typical scene from a Bollywood movie. Over the years the typical rain song has changed drastically in Hindi films. Since early days, rain songs have been rather popular in Hindi films. Ever since color came into being, the songs associated with rain have become more colorful in every aspect. The 80s were responsible for giving a bold avatar to rain songs. The rain songs in the 80s paved the way for sensuality in wet saree song sequences.

Many commercial movies of the 80s featured sexy and seductive rain songs in which the heroine would romance the hero.

The wet saree appealed to the masses, and filmmakers made it a point to have a sensual rain song in movies. The transparent wet saree did make hearts flutter throughout the 80s and 90s. Many heroines in the 80s were made to wear monotone transparent sarees for rain songs. The cameras didn’t miss a thing in rain songs, from wet pouty lips to the pinch on wet hips; everything was captured in grand Bollywood style. Actresses in rain drenched sarees have been a popular since the black and white era of filmmaking, and the trend continues to this day.

In most commercial Bollywood movies rain songs are shot in an aesthetic manner. While some movies in the past did showcase rain songs in a vulgar manner, majority of songs picturized in a rain sequence are sensual and aesthetic. Rain songs in Bollywood movies have been popular in dream sequences…it’s either the hero or the heroine that is dreaming about his/her lover getting wet and dancing in the rain. ‘Barsaat ke gaane’ have been the quintessential flavor of songs and dance routines in the 80s and 90s. Since the 2000s, rain songs in movies have become less, and its rain dance songs and party songs at beaches that have become excessively popular. The list below features, sensual rain songs, songs about rain and wet saree songs.  

The space below showcases a broad spectrum of rain songs from Bollywood movies.  

100 Greatest Bollywood Rain Songs

1. Tip Tip Barsa Pani- Mohra
2. Kaate Nahi Kat-te Yeh Din Yeah Raat- Mr India
3. Dum Dum Deega Deega- Chhalia
4. Zindagi Bhar Nahi Bhoolegi- Barsat Ki Raat
5. Pyaar Hua Iqraar Hua- Shree 420
6. Gale Lag Ja- De Dana Dan
7. Aaj Rapat Jayen- Namak Halal
8. Koi Ladki Hai- Dil To Pagal Hai
9. Jo Haal Dil Ka- Sarfarosh
10. Tum Se Hi- Jab We Met
11. Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
12. Behta Hai Mann Kahin- Chameli
13. Rimjhim Gire Saawan- Manzil
14. Mere Khawabon Mein Jo Aaye- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
15. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
16. Aankho Se Tune Yeh Kya Keh Diya- Ghulam
17. Aaj Ki Raat- Anamika
18. Paani Re Paani Tera Rang Kaisa- Shor
19. Barsaat Mein Hum Se Mile Tum- Barsaat
20. Rimjhim Rimjhim- 1942- A Love Story
21. Dil Tera Deewana- Dil Tera Deewana
22. Lagi Aaj Sawan- Chandni
23. Kahaan Se Aaye Badra- Chasm-E-Baddur
24. Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein- Ajnabee
25. Jiya Dhadak Dhadak- Kalyug
26. Dekho Na- Fanaa
27. Koi Ladki Hai- Dil To Pagal Hai
28. Hai Hai Yeah Majboori- Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
29. Kitni Bechain Hoke- Kasoor
30. Jis Baat Se Darte The Who Baat Ho Gayee- Parwane
31. Barso Re Haye, Bairee Badarwa Barso Re- Phagun
32. Ab Ke Sajan Sawan Mein- Chupke Chupke
33. Saanaso Ko Saanso Mein- Hum Tum
34. Laga Laga Laga Re Prem Rog- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
35. Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekha- Shehzada
36. Mehke Hue Tere Lab Ke Gulab- Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni
37. Mushkil- Barsaat
38. Megha Re Megha- Lamhe
39. Bhiga Bhiga Pyar Ka Sama- Sawan
40. Rama Rama Gazab- Naya Zamana                        
41. On The Roof in The Rain- Masti
42. Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho- Haste Zakhm
43. Paani Re Paani- Shor
44. Barso Re- Guru
45. Barsaat Ke Mausam Mein- Najayaz
46. Dheere Dheere- Kyun Ho Gaya Na
47. Rumjhum Barse Badrwa- Ratan
48. Jaane Do Na- Saagar
49. Zoobie Doobie- 3 Idiots
50. Who Lamhe- Zeher
51. Main Yahaan Hoon- Veer-Zaara
52. Barsaat Ke Din Aaye- Barsaat
53. Aaya Na Humko Pyar Jatana- Pehchan
54. Badal Yun Garajata Hain- Betaab
55. Geela Geela Pani- Satya
56. Tum Hi Ho- Aashiqui 2
57. Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha- Main Hoon Na
58. Chhup Gaye Saare Nazare- Do Raaste
59. Dilbara- Dhoom
60. Ab To Forever- Ta Ra Rum Pum
61. Ek Nazar Mein Bhi- Taxi No. 9211
62. Sawan Bars Tarse Dil- Dahek
63. Idhar Chala Udhar Chala- Koi Mil Gaya
64. Barkha Rani Zara Jamke Barso- Sabak
65. Dupatte Se Tere Kare Chedkhani- Iski Topi Uske Sar
66. Zindagi Ki Na Toote Ladi- Kranti
67. Saajan Re Saajan Kehta Hai Saawan- Dulaara
68. Na Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai- Chaalbaaz
69. Chhoti Si Kahani Se- Ijaazat
70. Kali Ghata Chhai- Kali Ghata
71. Ab Ke Sawan Mein Jee Dare- Jaise Ko Taisa
72. Taal Se Taal Milaa- Taal
73. Aakhir Tumhe Aana Hai- Yalgaar
74. Jaanam Mere Jaanam- Deedar
75. Sun Re Saajan- Hum Hai Kamaal Ke
76. Tip Tip Baarish- Afsana Pyar Ka
77. Dekho Zara Dekho- Yeh Dillagi
78. Rimjhim Ke Tarane Leke- Kala Bazaar
79. Sawaan Ke Badlon Ki- Pappi Devta
80. Bhool Na Jaana- Humraaz
81. Sawan Ko Aag Lagaye- Kasam Teri Kasam
82. Saiyyan- Agneepath
83. Aha Rim Jhim Ke Ye Pyare Pyare Geet Liye- Usne Kahaa Tha
84. Boodon Se Baatein- Thakshak
85. Rimjhim Ke Geet- Anjaana
86. Ek Samay Par Do- Jhoola
87. Chatri  Na Khol Barsat Mein- Gopi Kishen
88. Chunari Udi Sajan- Krantiveer
89. Bheegi Hui Hain Raat Magar- Sargam
90. Mausam Hai Bheega Hai- Mera Muquddar
91. Is Baat Ka Bahana Achha Hai- Platform
92. Aa Raha Hai Maza- Sapne Saajan Ke
93. Sawan Ke Jhoole Pade- Jurmana
94. Ab Ke Baras, Bhej Bhaiyaa Ko Babul- Bandini
95. Suhani Chaandni Raatein- Mukti
96. Aaj Paani Bhi Madira- Jaisi Karni Vaisi Bharni
97. Pehle Pyaar Ki Pehli- Dil Hai Betaab
98. Megha Chhaye Aadhi Raat- Sharmilee
99. Kucch Kaheta Hai Yeh Sawan- Mera Gaaon Mera Desh
100. Rimjhim Ke Taraane Leke- Kala Bazaar

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