Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Subhash Ghai proud as 'Karma' song gets Sanskrit rendition
A long time ago, in 1986, a movie called 'Karma' came out in India.
It had a very famous song about loving your country.
The song is called 'Dil Diya Hai Jaan Bhi Denge, Ae Watan Tere Liye.'
Many people still sing this song at big national events in India today.
The movie's director, Subhash Ghai, made the film with many famous actors.
Now, the song has been made again in a special language called Sanskrit.
A singer named Kavita Krishnamurti sang the new version.
A company called Mukta Arts released it for everyone to hear.
People on YouTube are enjoying the new song.
Mr. Ghai is very happy and proud that the song is still loved by so many people.
The iconic patriotic song 'Dil Diya Hai Jaan Bhi Denge, Ae Watan Tere Liye' from the 1986 film 'Karma' has been released in a Sanskrit rendition.
The new Sanskrit version is sung by playback singer Kavita Krishnamurti and released by Mukta Arts.
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai expressed pride and recalled the 1986 release of the Karma music album, which carried the signatures of the film's stars, composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and lyricist Anand Bakshi.
The original song, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and penned by Anand Bakshi, was sung by Mohammed Aziz and Kavita Krishnamurthy.
'Karma,' starring Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, and Poonam Dhillon, was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1986.
- Who
- Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, playback singer Kavita Krishnamurti, and Mukta Arts; the original film starred Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, and Poonam Dhillon.
- What
- The iconic patriotic song 'Dil Diya Hai Jaan Bhi Denge, Ae Watan Tere Liye' from the 1986 film 'Karma' has been released in a Sanskrit rendition.
- When
- The original song and film were released in 1986; the article does not state the exact release date of the Sanskrit version.
- Where
- India — the song is performed at national events across India and shared on YouTube; the news was reported from Mumbai.
- Why
- Subhash Ghai expressed pride in the song's enduring legacy and its new Sanskrit version, which is being loved by listeners.
- Film
- Karma (1986)
- Original song
- Dil Diya Hai Jaan Bhi Denge, Ae Watan Tere Liye
- New rendition language
- Sanskrit
- Singer of Sanskrit version
- Kavita Krishnamurti
- Original composers
- Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Original lyricist
- Anand Bakshi
- Original singers
- Mohammed Aziz and Kavita Krishnamurthy
- Box office
- Highest-grossing Indian film of 1986