Bobby Deol’s Retro Hit ‘Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela’ Gains 5 Million New Views After 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'

Who thought a song from 1997 could become the talk of the town in 2025? Bobby Deol's iconic track Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela from Gupt is enjoying a second life after being cleverly featured in Aryan Khan's Netflix series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*. The nostalgic number has already racked up 5 million fresh YouTube views in just four days since the show's release.

A Classic Reimagined

In the series, Bobby Deol plays Bollywood superstar Ajay Talvar. The show positions the song as a hit from his late-90s film Sailaab. While it first appears during a party scene, its true magic is revealed in the climax, where Mona Singh's character, Neeta, is digitally inserted as a background dancer-a twist the original Gupt video never had.

Composed by Viju Shah and sung by Udit Narayan, the track has gone viral again, trending on Instagram and Spotify. Fans can't get enough of the quirky, unexpected placement of the song in the modern web series.

Social Media Buzz

The internet has been buzzing with reactions. One fan wrote, "The meaning of this song has completely changed for me after watching The Ba**ds of Bollywood* on Netflix." Another added, "I have never seen such an amazing use of old songs in a modern series 😂. Hats off to Son of Shahrukh!!" Even Netflix India joined in, tweeting: "aaj yeh gaana achanak se yaad aagaya (Today, this song suddenly came to mind)."

About The Ba**ds of Bollywood*

The show is a satirical take on Bollywood, marking Aryan Khan's debut as both director and showrunner. Produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment, it features Bobby Deol, Mona Singh, Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Raghav Juyal, and Aanya Singh. With its clever nods to classic hits and sharp satire, the series is turning heads and keeping viewers glued to Netflix.