Aashiqui is a romantic musical drama film from India, released in 1990 and directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It features prominent performances by Rahul Roy, Anu Aggarwal, and Deepak Tijori. As the first film in the Aashiqui series, it gained fame for its unforgettable music, substantially contributing to the careers of the composer duo Nadeem–Shravan, singer Kumar Sanu, and the T-Series music label. Upon its release, the film received favorable reviews and became a commercial hit, boasting the best-selling Bollywood album at that time. The soundtrack sold an impressive 20 million copies, securing its status as the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack album ever. A cover of one of its popular songs, "Dheere Dheere," was later performed by Yo Yo Honey Singh and released in 2015 Total Collection from India : No Data to Display Total Collection Worldwide : 5 Crore Gross