Partners in Rhyme: Kumar Sanu and Nadeem-Shravan

By blending sitars and strings in hits like “Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai” and “Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin,” writing partners Nadeem Saifi and Shravan Rathod brought a classical Hindi sound back to Bollywood in the ‘90s. Kumar Sanu's voice, with its similarity to Kishore Kumar's, enhances the retro vibe. The trio could bring the zany, as in “Meri Mehbooba,” which sends The Beatles back to India.