Defiance in the face of death. The lyrics, penned by Anand Bakshi , emphasize that "love never dies" and isn't afraid of mortality.
In one of the most tense scenes in Indian cinema, the character Basanti (Hema Malini) is forced to dance on broken glass by the villainous Gabbar Singh to keep her lover, Veeru (Dharmendra), alive. Jab Tak Hai Jaan Jaane Jahan
The legacy of this phrase was so strong that it inspired the title of legendary director Yash Chopra's final film, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Anushka Sharma. Lata Mangeshkar - Haan jab tak hai jaan (sholay) - Smule Defiance in the face of death