Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Patriotic Bollywood Songs Honoring India's 80th Independence Day
India has a special day called Independence Day, and people celebrate it with patriotic songs.
Indian movies have given us many songs that celebrate the country and the spirit of freedom.
This article talks about six famous patriotic songs from Indian films.
One song, 'Lehra Do', is about the Indian cricket team winning the World Cup in 1983.
Another song, 'Teri Mitti', remembers 21 brave Sikh soldiers who fought against 10,000 enemy soldiers in 1897.
A song called 'Ae Watan' from the movie 'Raazi' shows how much people love their homeland.
One special song uses the last four lines of India's national anthem, written by the poet Rabindranath Tagore.
The song 'Chak De' comes from a movie about a coach who trains India's women's hockey team.
These songs remind people of the spirit of freedom and love for their country.
To mark India's 80th Independence Day, the article highlights six patriotic songs from Indian cinema released between 2004 and 2021.
'Lehra Do' from 83 (2021), composed by Pritam and sung by Arijit Singh, celebrates Team India's 1983 Cricket World Cup triumph led by Kapil Dev.
'Teri Mitti' from Kesari (2019), starring Akshay Kumar, honours 21 Sikh soldiers who fought 10,000 Afghan invaders at the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi.
'Chak De' from Chak De! India (2007) and 'Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera' from Swades (2004), both starring Shah Rukh Khan, remain enduring patriotic anthems.
'Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata' from Rajkahini (2015) features the last four stanzas of India's National Anthem, written by Rabindranath Tagore.
- Who
- Filmmakers, composers, lyricists and singers of Indian cinema, including Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Arijit Singh, B Praak, A.R. Rahman and Gulzar.
- What
- A feature highlighting six patriotic songs from Indian films released between 2004 and 2021.
- When
- On the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day.
- Where
- Indian cinema, including Bollywood, and India.
- Why
- To celebrate India's independence, its spirit of freedom, and the enduring patriotic sentiment expressed through cinema.
- Occasion
- India's 80th Independence Day
- Songs featured
- 6
- Films covered
- 83, Kesari, Raazi, Rajkahini, Chak De! India, Swades
- Release year range
- 2004-2021
- Battle of Saragarhi
- 1897; 21 Sikh soldiers against 10,000 Afghan invaders
- 1983 Cricket World Cup
- Won by Team India, led by Kapil Dev
- National Anthem
- Last four stanzas, written by Rabindranath Tagore
- Women's hockey film
- Chak De! India (2007), starring Shah Rukh Khan as coach