Last Updated: August 2026
Source: Official YouTube music videos and publicly visible YouTube view counts.
Note: Rankings may change as YouTube view counts increase.
Hindi music has produced some of YouTube’s biggest hits, from Bollywood blockbusters to popular Indi-Pop releases. Below is the Top 10 most viewed Hindi songs on YouTube of all time, covering both Bollywood and Indi-Pop songs based on official YouTube view counts.
Quick Answer
“Zaroori Tha” by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is the most viewed Hindi song on YouTube of all time, with over 1.76 billion views. It is followed by “Vaaste” by Dhvani Bhanushali & Nikhil D’Souza with 1.75 billion views, and “Dilbar” from Satyameva Jayate with 1.58 billion views.
Top 10 Most Viewed Hindi Songs on YouTube
| Rank | Thumbnail | Song Name | Category | Singer / Movie | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Zaroori Tha | Indi-Pop | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 1.76 Billion |
| 2 |  |
Vaaste | Indi-Pop | Dhvani Bhanushali | 1.75 Billion |
| 3 |  |
Dilbar | Bollywood | Satyameva Jayate | 1.58 Billion |
| 4 |  |
Bum Bum Bole | Bollywood | Taare Zameen Par | 1.56 Billion |
| 5 |  |
Lut Gaye | Indi-Pop | Jubin Nautiyal | 1.55 Billion |
| 6 |  |
Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai | Bollywood | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | 1.51 Billion |
| 7 |  |
Bom Diggy Diggy | Bollywood | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | 1.43 Billion |
| 8 |  |
Cham Cham | Bollywood | Baaghi | 1.43 Billion |
| 9 |  |
Mile Ho Tum (Reprise) | Indi-Pop | Neha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar | 1.40 Billion |
| 10 |  |
Tum Hi Aana | Bollywood | Marjaavaan | 1.34 Billion |
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Methodology & Verification
- Primary Data Sources: View counts are taken from official YouTube music videos published by verified artists and music labels, including T-Series, Zee Music Company, YRF, Universal Music India, and Speed Records.
- Inclusion Scope: The ranking includes Bollywood film songs and official non-film Indi-Pop music videos. Unofficial uploads, third-party lyric videos, fan edits, and duplicate uploads are excluded.
- View Counts: Rankings are based on publicly visible YouTube views from official music-video uploads and represent worldwide views.
- Updates: SongRay reviews and updates the rankings as official YouTube view counts change.
Key Highlights & YouTube View Insights
- Indi-Pop Success: Four of the Top 10 entries — Zaroori Tha, Vaaste, Lut Gaye, and Mile Ho Tum Reprise — are non-film Indi-Pop releases, showing the strong performance of independent Hindi music on YouTube.
- Billion-View Milestone: Every song in the Top 10 has surpassed 1.3 billion YouTube views, highlighting the enormous long-term audience for Hindi music.
- Long-Term Popularity: Bollywood classics such as Bum Bum Bole from Taare Zameen Par and Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi continue to attract viewers years after their original releases.
Top 10 Hindi Songs Breakdown
1. Zaroori Tha – Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Released as part of the studio album Back 2 Love, “Zaroori Tha” is an emotional ballad composed and performed by legendary maestro Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Featuring actors Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon, the video became a historic viral juggernaut across the globe, crossing 1.76 Billion views on Universal Music India and holding the #1 spot among all Hindi releases.
- Official Views: 1.76 Billion
- Category: Indi-Pop (Universal Music India)
- Artist: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- Release Date: June 8, 2014
2. Vaaste – Dhvani Bhanushali & Nikhil D’Souza
Composed by Tanishk Bagchi with lyrics by Arafat Mehmood, “Vaaste” became a defining milestone in Indian pop history. Sung by Dhvani Bhanushali and Nikhil D’Souza, the high-school romance visual narrative resonated heavily with youth audiences worldwide, swiftly racing past 1.75 Billion views on T-Series.
- Official Views: 1.75 Billion
- Category: Indi-Pop (T-Series)
- Artists: Dhvani Bhanushali, Nikhil D’Souza, Tanishk Bagchi
- Release Date: April 6, 2019
3. Dilbar – Satyameva Jayate
Recreated by Tanishk Bagchi with vocals by Neha Kakkar, Dhvani Bhanushali, and Ikka, “Dilbar” revolutionized modern Bollywood dance anthems. Showcasing Nora Fatehi’s iconic belly dancing choreography, the song became a massive pan-global party anthem, comfortably gathering over 1.58 Billion views.
- Official Views: 1.58 Billion
- Category: Bollywood (T-Series)
- Movie / Artists: Satyameva Jayate (Neha Kakkar, Dhvani Bhanushali, Nora Fatehi)
- Release Date: July 4, 2018
4. Bum Bum Bole – Taare Zameen Par
Composed by the legendary trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and sung with infectious joy by Shaan and Aamir Khan, “Bum Bum Bole” is one of the most enduring family and children’s tracks in Indian cinema history. Aamir Khan’s vibrant classroom performance continues to draw evergreen viewership, standing at over 1.56 Billion views.
- Official Views: 1.56 Billion
- Category: Bollywood (T-Series)
- Movie / Artists: Taare Zameen Par (Shaan, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Aamir Khan)
- Release Date: November 27, 2007
5. Lut Gaye – Jubin Nautiyal ft. Emraan Hashmi
Reimagined by Tanishk Bagchi with vocals by Jubin Nautiyal, “Lut Gaye” swept digital streaming charts upon its early 2021 release. Starring Emraan Hashmi and Yukti Thareja in a cinematic wedding-heist tragedy, the single surged across Instagram reels and YouTube to cross 1.55 Billion views.
- Official Views: 1.55 Billion
- Category: Indi-Pop (T-Series)
- Artists: Jubin Nautiyal, Tanishk Bagchi, Emraan Hashmi
- Release Date: February 17, 2021
6. Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai – Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
An everlasting romantic standard from Yash Raj Films, “Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai” was composed by Salim-Sulaiman with soulful vocals by Roop Kumar Rathod. Featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, this devotional-romantic anthem has sustained decades of global listenership, exceeding 1.51 Billion views on YRF’s official channel.
- Official Views: 1.51 Billion
- Category: Bollywood (YRF)
- Movie / Artists: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (Roop Kumar Rathod, Salim-Sulaiman, Shah Rukh Khan)
- Release Date: November 7, 2008
7. Bom Diggy Diggy – Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Originally produced by British-Asian music duo Zack Knight and Jasmin Walia, “Bom Diggy Diggy” was adapted into the soundtrack of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. Its infectious club beat and choreography featuring Kartik Aaryan and Sunny Singh transformed it into a global party staple with over 1.43 Billion views.
- Official Views: 1.43 Billion
- Category: Bollywood (T-Series)
- Movie / Artists: Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (Zack Knight, Jasmin Walia, Kartik Aaryan)
- Release Date: February 8, 2018
8. Cham Cham – Baaghi
Composed by Meet Bros and sung by Monali Thakur, “Cham Cham” is India’s most celebrated modern monsoon dance track. Featuring Shraddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff dancing on a rain-soaked railway station platform, the track has achieved massive organic replay value, crossing 1.43 Billion views.
- Official Views: 1.43 Billion
- Category: Bollywood (T-Series)
- Movie / Artists: Baaghi (Monali Thakur, Meet Bros, Shraddha Kapoor)
- Release Date: May 7, 2016
9. Mile Ho Tum (Reprise) – Neha Kakkar & Tony Kakkar
Originally featured in the movie Fever, composer Tony Kakkar produced an acoustic reprise version alongside sister Neha Kakkar. The minimalist, emotional studio recording outperformed the original film cut by orders of magnitude, becoming one of the most successful acoustic Hindi singles of all time with 1.40 Billion views on Zee Music Company.
- Official Views: 1.40 Billion
- Category: Indi-Pop / Studio Reprise (Zee Music Company)
- Artists: Neha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar
- Release Date: July 27, 2016
10. Tum Hi Aana – Marjaavaan
Composed by Payal Dev and penned by Kunaal Vermaa, “Tum Hi Aana” is a soul-stirring romantic ballad sung by Jubin Nautiyal. Picturized on Sidharth Malhotra and Tara Sutaria in Marjaavaan, its melancholic melody cemented Jubin Nautiyal’s reign as a streaming giant, rounding out the top 10 with over 1.34 Billion views.
- Official Views: 1.34 Billion
- Category: Bollywood (T-Series)
- Movie / Artists: Marjaavaan (Jubin Nautiyal, Payal Dev, Sidharth Malhotra)
- Release Date: October 3, 2019
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the most viewed Hindi song on YouTube of all time?
“Zaroori Tha” by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan holds the #1 position for mainstream Hindi releases with over 1.76 Billion views, followed closely by Vaaste (1.75 Billion) and Dilbar (1.58 Billion).
Why isn’t Shree Hanuman Chalisa or Nursery Rhymes included in this list?
While T-Series’ Shree Hanuman Chalisa (sung by Hariharan) has over 5 Billion views and stands as the most-watched Indian video of all time, it falls under the Devotional / Spiritual (Bhakti) genre. This specific list exclusively tracks mainstream Bollywood cinematic soundtracks and commercial Indi-Pop singles. Devotional tracks and nursery rhymes are tracked in separate dedicated category charts on Songray.
What is the most viewed theatrical Bollywood movie song?
“Dilbar” from the film Satyameva Jayate (featuring Nora Fatehi, composed by Tanishk Bagchi, and sung by Neha Kakkar & Dhvani Bhanushali) is the most-viewed theatrical Bollywood track with over 1.58 Billion views.
Which music label commands the most Hindi billion-view songs?
T-Series dominates the Hindi landscape, holding 7 out of the top 10 positions with chartbusters including Vaaste, Dilbar, Bum Bum Bole, Lut Gaye, Bom Diggy Diggy, Cham Cham, and Tum Hi Aana.
Final Thoughts
Hindi music continues to attract billions of views on YouTube through both Bollywood soundtracks and independent Indi-Pop releases. As these videos continue gaining views, the rankings may change over time as new songs reach major milestones.
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