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Ghayab Aya Song Lyrics – Iconic 90s Doordarshan Cartoon
Ghayab Aya Title Song from 90s Doordarshan – Full Hindi Lyrics

Ghayab Aya (ग़ायब आया) holds a landmark place in Indian animation history as the first-ever 2D animated series produced in India. The show aired on Doordarshan in the 1990s and introduced audiences to Ghayab, a mischievous yet friendly ghost who quickly became a childhood favorite.

What truly made the show unforgettable was its catchy title track, composed by Tarun Bhalla, with sound design by Rajiv Prakash and Samar Mishra.

In this post, we revisit the iconic Ghayab Aya theme song, with lyrics available in both Hindi and Roman (Hinglish) scripts for fans to relive the nostalgia.

Watch the Ghayab Aya Title Song

Relive the nostalgic intro of Ghayab Aya through this rare opening clip available on YouTube:

Rare intro clip of the Ghayab Aya cartoon from the 90s Doordarshan.
© 1990 Studio IFEKT / Doordarshan

Ghayab Aya Theme Song Lyrics

Hindi (Romanized Lyrics)

Baba-Baba-Baba-Baba Baaa!
Baba-Baba-Baba-Baba Baaa!
(Baaaa)

Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
Idhar sey aya, udhar sey aya
Udhar sey aya, Idhar sey aya

Ghayab aya, Ghayab aaya
Ghayab aya, Ghayab aaya
Idhar sey aya, udhar sey aya
Udhar sey aya, Idhar sey aya

Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
Kisi ko hasane aya,
Kisi ko satane aya
Hasane aya, Satane aya
Satane aya, Hasane aya

Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
(Ghayab!)

Ba Baaa!
Baa Baa! Baa Ba! Baa-Baaaa!
Ba Baaa!
Baa Baa! Baa Ba! Baa-Baaaa!

Baba-Baba-Baba-Baba Baaa!
Baba-Baba-Baba-Baba Baaa!
(Baaaa)

Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
Idhar sey aya, udhar sey aya
Udhar sey aya, Idhar sey aya

Kisi ko hasane aya
Kisi ko satane aya
Hasane aya, Satane aya
Satane aya, Hasane aya

Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
(Ghayab!)

Ba Baaa!
Baa Baa! Baa Ba! Baa-Baaaa!
Ba Baaa!
Baa Baa! Baa Ba! Baa-Baaaa!

Baba-Baba-Baba-Baba Baaa!
Baba-Baba-Baba-Baba Baaa!
(Baaaa)

Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
Ghayab aya, Ghayab aya
(Ghayab!)

हिन्दी (Devanagari Lyrics)

बब-बब-बब-बब बाा!!!
बब-बब-बब-बब बाा!!!
(बा!!!)

ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
इधर से आया, उधर से आया
उधर से आया, इधर से आया

ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
इधर से आया, उधर से आया
उधर से आया, इधर से आया

ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
किसी को हँसाने आया
किसी को सताने आया
हँसाने आया, सताने आया
सताने आया, हँसाने आया

ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
(ग़ायब!)

बा बा!!!
बा-बा! बा-बा बा-बा!!!!
बा बा!!!
बा-बा! बा-बा बा-बा!!!!

बब-बब-बब-बब बाा!!!
बब-बब-बब-बब बाा!!!
(बा!!!)

ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
इधर से आया, उधर से आया
उधर से आया, इधर से आया

किसी को हँसाने आया
किसी को सताने आया
हँसाने आया, सताने आया
सताने आया, हँसाने आया

ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
(ग़ायब!)

बा बा!!!
बा-बा! बा-बा बा-बा!!!!
बा बा!!!
बा-बा! बा-बा बा-बा!!!!

बब-बब-बब-बब बाा!!!
बब-बब-बब-बब बाा!!!
(बा!!!)

ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
ग़ायब आया, ग़ायब आया
(ग़ायब!)

Final Word

Ghayab Aya isn’t just a cartoon — it’s a nostalgic fragment of India’s animation history. With its catchy, playful title song and lovable ghostly protagonist, the show holds a special place in the memories of those who grew up watching Doordarshan in the 90s. We hope revisiting these lyrics helped you relive a bit of that magic.

Mirchi Seth

Mirchi Seth is an anime enthusiast and independent researcher dedicated to uncovering the forgotten History of Anime in India. He's on a mission to document every single anime that has ever aired in the country. He's also the creator behind the Anime Mirchi YouTube channel.

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