Dosti (1964)

Laxmikant–Pyarelal started their career assisting Kalyanji–Anandji. Their debut as music director was Parasmani (1963), a competent album with the standout ghazal duet 'Woh Jab Yaad Aaye' and the hit song 'Hansta Hua Noorani Chehra'. If Parasmani got them noticed, Dosti (1964) signaled that they had arrived. Dosti became a sleeper hit despite an obscure cast, thanks in part to its stellar music for which Laxmikant–Pyarelal won their first Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. The music of Dosti and Rafi saab’s phenomenal singing in it grows on me every time I listen to it. My pick from the film is the song that won Mohammed Rafi the Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer – 'Chahoonga Main Tujhe Sanjh Savere'.