Deewana Hai Dekho - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham by Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sandesh Shandilya, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam

Not every song from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham lingers, but Deewana Hai Dekho - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is the one that stays. Behind the melody is the work of Sandesh Shandilya, whose composition choices give Deewana Hai Dekho - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham its distinctive texture.

The performance by Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sandesh Shandilya, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. The chemistry of Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan is embedded in every moment of Deewana Hai Dekho - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, making it as much a performance as a song.

2001 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Deewana Hai Dekho - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was among the reasons why. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

At 5:45, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The track stands as evidence that Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sandesh Shandilya, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam and Sandesh Shandilya, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.