Archive · 26 Aug 2026
How Dolly Parton’s Jolene Inspired Two Bollywood Songs
Dolly Parton was a famous country music singer.
Her song “Jolene” came out in 1973.
The article says parts of its music were later used in two Hindi movie songs.
One appeared in Kaala Patthar in 1979.
Another appeared in Pyaar Ka Saaya in 1991.
Dolly said the song was inspired by a woman who liked her husband, Carl Dean.
She turned her jealousy into a memorable song.
The article also reports that Parton died in Nashville on August 25 after a short battle with cancer.
Dolly Parton’s 1973 song “Jolene” reportedly inspired two Hindi film songs.
Its prelude was sampled in “Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi” from Kaala Patthar (1979).
The tune was also used in “Aaja Aaja Aa Bhi Ja” from Pyaar Ka Saaya (1991).
According to Parton, “Jolene” was inspired by a bank clerk who had a crush on her husband, Carl Dean.
The article says Parton died in Nashville on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer.
- Who
- Dolly Parton, Amitabh Bachchan, and the musicians behind the two Hindi film songs.
- What
- Parton’s song “Jolene” reportedly inspired music in “Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi” and “Aaja Aaja Aa Bhi Ja.”
- When
- “Jolene” was released in 1973; the Hindi songs appeared in 1979 and 1991. The article says Parton died on August 25.
- Where
- The inspired songs appeared in Bollywood films, while the article says Parton died in Nashville.
- Why
- Parton said “Jolene” grew from her jealousy over a bank clerk’s attention to her husband, Carl Dean.
- Original song
- “Jolene” by Dolly Parton, released in 1973
- First Bollywood song
- “Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi” from Kaala Patthar (1979)
- Second Bollywood song
- “Aaja Aaja Aa Bhi Ja” from Pyaar Ka Saaya (1991)
- Reported source
- Music database MySwar
- Song inspiration
- A bank clerk who had a crush on Parton’s husband, Carl Dean
- Reported death
- The article says Parton died in Nashville on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer