Mumbai, August 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Satyajeet Puri, who played the young Prashant in Dev Anand’s 1971 classic ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’, says the iconic song ‘Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka’ continues to revive public interest in his work every Raksha Bandhan.
Puri, who became a familiar face as a child artiste through the film, recalled how the song transformed his career and remains one of the most significant parts of his life.
“The film I am going to talk about today is named Hare Rama Hare Krishna and the song is Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka. It is a song about flowers, stars and sibling bond. This song changed my life and is the most important song of my life,” Puri said.
He said the popularity of the song turned him from a child actor into a recognised child star, while its enduring association with Raksha Bandhan ensures that he returns to public attention every year.
“After this song, the child actor that I was became a child star. Whenever there is a Raksha Bandhan, this song plays every time. I am made alive, at least, on that one day each year,” he said.
Puri also expressed gratitude to Dev Anand for giving him the opportunity to be part of the film.
“I should say thanks to Dev Sahab, and I am lucky to have got that role,” he said.
Directed and produced by Dev Anand, ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ starred Anand alongside Zeenat Aman and Mumtaz. The film centred on a brother’s efforts to reconnect with his estranged sister.
The film’s music was composed by R.D. Burman, with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Its soundtrack featured ‘Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka’ and the hugely popular ‘Dum Maro Dum’.
Puri portrayed the younger version of Dev Anand’s character Prashant, while Baby Guddi played the younger Jasbir, the character portrayed by Zeenat Aman as an adult.
Sung in separate versions by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar, ‘Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka’ went on to become one of Hindi cinema’s enduring songs associated with Raksha Bandhan.
Before ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’, Puri had appeared in films including ‘Mere Lal’, ‘Wapas’ and ‘Khilona’. He later continued working in Hindi cinema, appearing as a child artiste in ‘Anuraag’ and ‘Hari Darshan’.
As an adult, he took up supporting roles in films including ‘Arjun’, ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’, ‘Shola Aur Shabnam’ and ‘Dulaara’.
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