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Here's why Shammi Kapoor couldn’t stop crying while picturising song Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein
Updated On: 08 May, 2026 12:44 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
On Indian Idol, Manoj Muntashir shared an interesting anecdote about song Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein and revealed why Shammi Kapoor had intially refused to picturise it

Shammi Kapoor
The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will witness a nostalgic and heartwarming moment as the show will revisit the iconic bond shared between legendary singer Mohammed Rafi and late superstar Shammi Kapoor through one of Hindi cinema’s most emotional songs, Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein.
During the episode, lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir, who appeared in the show as the host for a special episode dedicated to Asha Bhosle, shared an interesting anecdote about the song and revealed how Shammi Kapoor had initially refused to picturize it.
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