Bholi Surat Dil Ke Khote: Translation of Albela Hit
Song
Meta Description: Bholi
Surat Dil Ke Khote is a popular song from the film Albela, produced
by superstar comedian Bhagwan Dada. Enjoy the translation of the battle of the
sexes.
Setting the Background for Translating Bholi Surat Dil Ke Khote
The battle of the
sexes is as old as gender identity itself and has been a recurring theme
throughout history, often explored in popular culture. Bollywood songs have
been instrumental in shaping this narrative, but none have achieved the iconic
status of Bholi Surat Dil Ke Khote from the 1951 black-and-white classic
Albela. Featuring the charismatic Bhagwan Dada and the stunning Geeta
Bali—two of the era’s most beloved and talented comic stars—the song presents a
playful yet spirited face-off between the male and female perspectives in a
memorable dance sequence.
In 2016, a
biographical film about Bhagwan Dada, titled Ekk Albela, was released in
Marathi. Mangesh Desai took on the role of the legendary actor, while Vidya
Balan made a special cameo, portraying Geeta Bali. The film recreated the
iconic Bholi Surat Dil Ke Khote in vibrant colour, introducing this
timeless classic to a new generation of Bollywood fans, giving the song a
modern revival and ensuring its continued legacy in Indian cinema.
The Poetic English Translation of the Lyrics of Bholi
Surat Dil Ke Khote
Male:
Innocent face wily
intent
All pomp and show zero
talent
Zero talent
Innocent face wily
intent
All pomp and show zero
talent
Zero talent
Female:
New Romeos in fancy
attire
In their hearts hide
flirty desire
New Romeos in fancy
attire
In their hearts hide
flirty desire
Showing up like
moneyed folk
Actually they are
quite broke
Are quite broke are
quite broke are quite broke
Showing up like
moneyed folk
Actually they are
quite broke
They have no class we
must lament
All pomp and show zero
talent
Zero talent
Together:
Innocent face wily
intent
All pomp and show zero
talent
Zero talent
Male:
Modern lasses with big
egos
High heeled sandals
revealing clothes
Modern lasses with big
egos
High heeled sandals
revealing clothes
Glossy lipstick and
kohl lined eyes
Fancy earrings bangles
outsize bangles outsize
Glossy lipstick and
kohl lined eyes
Airs and graces always
present
Together:
All pomp and show zero
talent
Zero talent
Innocent face wily intent
All pomp and show zero
talent
Zero talent
Female:
The gender war please
do believe
It’s been there since
Adam and Eve
Male
No one has lost no one
has won
Why not let our hearts
beat as one
Together
We’re not better and
you aren’t
All pomp and show zero
talent
Zero talent
Innocent face wily
intent
All pomp and show zero
talent
Zero talent
Innocent face wily
intent
All pomp and show zero
talent
Zero talent
The Original Hindi Lyrics of Bholi Surat Dil Ke Khote from
Albela
Male:
Bholi surat dil ke
khote
Naam bade aur darashan chhote
Darshan chhote
Bholi surat dil ke khote
Naam bade aur darashan chhote
Darshan chhote
Female:
Naye jamaane ke ye
chhaila
Ujale kapade dil hai maila
Naye jamaane ke ye chhaila
Ujale kapade dil hai maila
Rang-birangi inaki taai
Ghar me lekin kadki chhaai
kadki chhaai kadki chhaai kadki chhaai
Rang-birangi inaki taai
Ghar me lekin kadki chhaai
Fashion me dil lote pote
Naam bade aur darashan chhote
Darshan chhote
Together:
Bholi surat dil ke
khote
Naam bade aur darashan chhote
Male:
Naye jamaane ki ye
naari
Unchi sandal baanki saadi
Naye jamaane ki ye naari
Unchi sandal baanki saadi
Nainon me kajara, hothhon pe laali
Haath me kangan, kaan me baali kaan me baali
Nainon me kajara, hothhon pe laali
Nakhare bade mote mote
Together:
Naam bade aur darashan
chhote
Darshan chhote
Bholi surat dil ke khote
Naam bade aur darashan chhote
Darshan chhote
Female:
Husn aur ishk ki ye
ladaai
Shuru se jag me hoti aai
Male:
Na koi jite, na koi
haare
Aji kyon na dil mil jaaye pyaare
Together:
Na tum bade na ham
chhote
Naam bade aur darashan chhote
Darshan chhote
Bholi surat dil ke khote
Naam bade aur darashan chhote
Darshan chhote
Bholi surat dil ke
khote
Naam bade aur darashan chhote
Darshan chhote
Meanings of Difficult Words
Dil ke khote = With
unseemly desires in the heart
Naam bade aur darashan chhote = Pretending to be grand when you are not
Dil lote pote = Are
obsessed with
Baanki saadi = Saari worn in a revealing manner
Husn aur ishk = Beauty and Love (Here female and male)
Bholi Surat Dil Ke Khote Fact
Sheet
· Movie: Albela
