'Music is a musafir': Anand Mahindra shares his all-time favourite song. Industrialist reveals how the iconic Kishore Kumar track brings back his childhood memories

Billionaire industrialist Anand Mahindra often delights users with his social media updates. One day, the Mahindra Group chairman motivates us with his inspirational thoughts, and the next day, he comes up with a heartwarming tale that restores our faith in humanity. This time was no exception. On Wednesday, August 5, Anand Mahindra shared a throwback video snippet on his official X handle, featuring South Indian playback singer and composer P. Srinivas lending his voice to the iconic Kishore Kumar song Musafir Hoon Yaaron from the 1972 film Parichay, directed by Gulzar. Anand also shared a personal anecdote related to the track.

Anand Mahindra on why music is a musafir

The video featured P Srinivas singing a rendition of Musafir Hoon Yaaron during his past appearance on season 9 of the Malayalam music reality television show Star Singer. His amazing vocals and moving performance prompted Anand Mahindra to revisit cherished memories from his youth.


In his caption, Anand Mahindra admitted that Musafir Hoon Yaaron remains his all-time favourite song. Lauding Srinivas’ exceptional rendition of the classic, the industrialist made an interesting point. He noted that music is a musafir, which translates to traveller in English. Much like a traveller, who wanders exploring new places, music too has no fixed home or address. But it can cross borders and bridge gaps, acting as a binding force for this huge and diverse country.

Musafir Hoon Yaaron and Anand Mahindra’s childhood

Anand Mahindra also attached a previous post from 2021 with the latest video, which revealed why the song Musafir Hoon Yaaron still holds a special place in his heart, even after decades of its release. The industrialist, in his throwback post, had written that back when he was just 17 years old in 1972, he would often hitchhike from ‘Bombay to Poona taking rides on trucks’.

While such random journeys made Anand Mahindra fall in love with the open road, it also made him fall in love with the Musafir Hoon Yaaron track. Reason? It was around the same time that the film Parichay had come out and he would find himself humming to the popular track often. Hence, the melodious number still echoes in his head, bringing back fond memories from his younger days.

About Parichay

Parichay, directed by Gulzar, starred Jeetendra, Jaya Bhaduri, and Pran, alongside Sanjeev Kumar. Loosely inspired by The Sound of Music, it follows a gentle tutor who tames 5 rebellious grandchildren while softening their stern grandfather. Widely acclaimed for its heartwarming story and iconic R.D. Burman soundtrack, it remains a celebrated classic even today.