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Woh Kisna Hai Endures as Janmashtami Staple and Concert Finale

Singh recalls a 15-minute studio session seen as a personal offering that crystallized the track’s devotional energy alongside its celebratory spirit.

Overview

  • Singh says he closes every concert with “Woh Kisna Hai” and consistently fields audience requests for it above his other hits.
  • Both director Subhash Ghai and Singh remember a remarkably swift production, with Ghai saying the song was recorded in one day and Singh nailing the final take in 15–20 minutes.
  • Singh frames the track as a personal offering to Lord Krishna, attributing its enduring appeal to a fusion of bhakti (devotion) and masti (joy).
  • Ghai credits Ismail Darbar’s composition, Javed Akhtar’s lyrics and Saroj Khan’s choreography for infusing the song with cinematic grandeur.
  • Over nearly two decades the song has become a Janmashtami fixture at midnight pujas, dahi handi events and temple processions.