Sharing both geography and culture with India, Nepal is the closest extension of Hindi’s influence. About 8 million people understand Hindi, and around 80,000 use it as their primary language.

7 countries outside India where millions still speak Hindi

From DDLJ: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to Hum Aapke Hai Kon, list of the Top 5 Evergreen Bollywood movies that every Hindi lover should watch on OTT. 

Hindi Diwas 2025: Top 5 Evergreen Bollywood movies that every Hindi lover should watch on OTT platforms

On his 60th birthday, producer Anand Pandit gave a speech referencing a Salim Javed dialogue from the film Trishul. He also discussed how Hindi cinema had inspired him to pursue his dreams in Mumbai. Today as a successful pan-Indian producer, he recognises the power of cinema in familiarising the world with Hindi phrases, songs and lyrics.

As he says, "Hindi film music has always been incredibly popular around the world. Even at the recently concluded Olympics in France, USA's artistic swimming team performed to the tune of AR Rahman's title song from 'Taal.' 'Polite Society,' a 2023 British &nbsp;action comedy film referenced 'Maar Daala' from 'Devdas' as well as RD Burman's 'Gulaabi Ankhen.' Spike Lee's acclaimed 2006 thriller 'Inside Man' opened with 'Chaiya Chaiya' and I could give you endless such examples of how our film music and lyrics have popularised Hindi universally."

He also recalls how the music of Raj Kapoor's Awaara&nbsp;and Shree 420 in the fifties as well as Mithun Chakraborty's Disco Dancer&nbsp;in the eighties had created a sensation in Russia. He adds, "More recently, we saw audiences dancing to the title song from 'Pathan' in cinema halls around the world. So many singers, lyricists and music directors have played a seminal role in bringing Hindi to the forefront of global entertainment. I remember reading about how Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar would perform at London's prestigious Wembley Arena. Lata ji in fact was the first Indian artist ever to perform live at &nbsp;the iconic Royal Albert Hall."

The producer who frequently travels abroad also shares how strongly India is identified with its cinema and music. He says, "People I meet during my foreign travels may not know who has written certain Hindi songs but they know the words. DJs and international artists also regularly experiment with our songs. In 2005, The Black Eyed Peas sampled Asha ji's 'Yeh Mera Dil', and there are so many similar examples. I salute lyricists and musicians who have used their craft to bridge cultural divides and have brought people together through the universal language of Hindi film music."

On his 60th birthday, producer Anand Pandit gave a speech referencing a Salim Javed dialogue from the film Trishul. He also discussed how Hindi cinema had inspired him to pursue his dreams in Mumbai.

On his 60th birthday, producer Anand Pandit gave a speech referencing a Salim Javed dialogue from the film Trishul. He also discussed how Hindi cinema had inspired him to pursue his dreams in Mumbai. Today as a successful pan-Indian producer, he recognises the power of cinema in familiarising the world with Hindi phrases, songs and lyrics. As he says, "Hindi film music has always been incredibly popular around the world. Even at the recently concluded Olympics in France, USA's artistic swimming team performed to the tune of AR Rahman's title song from 'Taal.' 'Polite Society,' a 2023 British action comedy film referenced 'Maar Daala' from 'Devdas' as well as RD Burman's 'Gulaabi Ankhen.' Spike Lee's acclaimed 2006 thriller 'Inside Man' opened with 'Chaiya Chaiya' and I could give you endless such examples of how our film music and lyrics have popularised Hindi universally." He also recalls how the music of Raj Kapoor's Awaara and Shree 420 in the fifties as well as Mithun Chakraborty's Disco Dancer in the eighties had created a sensation in Russia. He adds, "More recently, we saw audiences dancing to the title song from 'Pathan' in cinema halls around the world. So many singers, lyricists and music directors have played a seminal role in bringing Hindi to the forefront of global entertainment. I remember reading about how Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar would perform at London's prestigious Wembley Arena. Lata ji in fact was the first Indian artist ever to perform live at the iconic Royal Albert Hall." The producer who frequently travels abroad also shares how strongly India is identified with its cinema and music. He says, "People I meet during my foreign travels may not know who has written certain Hindi songs but they know the words. DJs and international artists also regularly experiment with our songs. In 2005, The Black Eyed Peas sampled Asha ji's 'Yeh Mera Dil', and there are so many similar examples. I salute lyricists and musicians who have used their craft to bridge cultural divides and have brought people together through the universal language of Hindi film music."

Film music has popularised Hindi all over the world, says Anand Pandit

Today is Hindi Divas, Hindi is written in Devnagari's script. The script is phonetic. So, Hindi unlike English is pronounced as it is written there are no silent words in India. Watch this report to know more.

Hindi Diwas 2023: A special day devoted to the language

From Randeep Hooda to Ajay Devgn, several celebrities on Saturday extended their wishes on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas'. 
 
Stating that 'language can be a great unifier', Randeep wished fans on the occasion"Language can be a great unifier. To celebrate #HindiDiwas is to also recognise the richness and diversity of our rainbow nation in all its glory. Let's learn more indigenous languages too," he tweeted.

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In another tweet, the actor asserted that many people can't read the Hindi script and respecting Hindi can't demean any other language.

'Hindi Diwas'&nbsp;marks the significance of the day when the Constituent Assembly of India first adopted the Hindi language as the official language of India. 
 
Madhuri Dixit also put out her wishes alongside a video in which she can be seen reciting a doha of Kabir in the Hindi.

"Speak such words, sans ego's ploy, Body remains composed, giving the listener joy," she recited.

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Producer Bhushan Kumar also wished on the occasion alongside a clip that read, "The country that doesn't take pride in its language and literature can never progress- Dr. Rajendra Prasad". 
 
Actor Ajay too greeted fans on the occasion. Hindi is spoken as a native language by around 258 million people and is recognised as the fourth largest language in the world. Hindi got its name from the Persian word Hind, meaning 'Land of the Indus River'.

From Randeep Hooda to Ajay Devgn, several celebrities on Saturday extended their wishes on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas'. Stating that 'language can be a great unifier', Randeep wished fans on the occasion"Language can be a great unifier.

From Randeep Hooda to Ajay Devgn, several celebrities on Saturday extended their wishes on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas'. Stating that 'language can be a great unifier', Randeep wished fans on the occasion"Language can be a great unifier. To celebrate #HindiDiwas is to also recognise the richness and diversity of our rainbow nation in all its glory. Let's learn more indigenous languages too," he tweeted. बुरा जो देखन मैं चलया, बुरा ना मिलया कोय। जो दिल खोजा अपना, मुझसे बुरा ना कोय।। #हिंदी_दिवस Language can be a great unifier. To celebrate #HindiDiwas is to also recognise the richness and diversity of our rainbow nation in all its glory.Lets learn more indigenous languages too🙏🏽 — Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) September 14, 2019 × In another tweet, the actor asserted that many people can't read the Hindi script and respecting Hindi can't demean any other language. 'Hindi Diwas' marks the significance of the day when the Constituent Assembly of India first adopted the Hindi language as the official language of India. Madhuri Dixit also put out her wishes alongside a video in which she can be seen reciting a doha of Kabir in the Hindi. "Speak such words, sans ego's ploy, Body remains composed, giving the listener joy," she recited. हिंदी दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ| #हिंदीदिवस pic.twitter.com/Y2WPYmlzpo — Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) September 14, 2019 × Producer Bhushan Kumar also wished on the occasion alongside a clip that read, "The country that doesn't take pride in its language and literature can never progress- Dr. Rajendra Prasad". Actor Ajay too greeted fans on the occasion. Hindi is spoken as a native language by around 258 million people and is recognised as the fourth largest language in the world. Hindi got its name from the Persian word Hind, meaning 'Land of the Indus River'.

From Randeep Hooda to Ajay Devgn, bollywood celebrities greet fans on 'Hindi Diwas'

On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday stressed on the need to have a unifying language that becomes a mark of India`s identity in the world and keeps "foreign languages" from finding a place in the country.

"Though I believe that the diversity of languages and dialects is one of the biggest strengths of India, there is a need for our country to have one language, so that foreign languages don`t find a place. This is why our freedom fighters envisioned Hindi as `Raj bhasha`," Shah said in his address at a Hindi Diwas programme.

Shah said that any nation that abandons its language cannot preserve its culture and consequently loses its existence.

"On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, we should introspect. There are many countries in this world whose languages have become extinct. The country that abandons its language loses its existence too. The country that loses its language can`t preserve its culture," he said.

"We need to understand that the richness of Indian languages cannot be compared with any foreign languages," he added.

The Home Minister appealed the citizens to use their mother tongue more so as to preserve its existence.

"A language stays alive only when the community of its speakers take pride in it, promote it, and encourage the young generation to use it. India has two official languages - Hindi and English, and 22 scheduled languages. The country does not have any national language, a fact which has been a subject of much debate since independence."

Earlier in the day, Shah, in a tweet, had asked people to use Hindi more to realise the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

"On the occasion of Hindi Day, I appeal to all citizens to use their mother tongue and Hindi more to realise the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel," Shah said in a tweet.&nbsp;

On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday stressed on the need to have a unifying language that becomes a mark of India`s identity in the world and keeps "foreign languages" from finding a place in the country.

On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday stressed on the need to have a unifying language that becomes a mark of India`s identity in the world and keeps "foreign languages" from finding a place in the country. "Though I believe that the diversity of languages and dialects is one of the biggest strengths of India, there is a need for our country to have one language, so that foreign languages don`t find a place. This is why our freedom fighters envisioned Hindi as `Raj bhasha`," Shah said in his address at a Hindi Diwas programme. Shah said that any nation that abandons its language cannot preserve its culture and consequently loses its existence. "On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, we should introspect. There are many countries in this world whose languages have become extinct. The country that abandons its language loses its existence too. The country that loses its language can`t preserve its culture," he said. "We need to understand that the richness of Indian languages cannot be compared with any foreign languages," he added. The Home Minister appealed the citizens to use their mother tongue more so as to preserve its existence. "A language stays alive only when the community of its speakers take pride in it, promote it, and encourage the young generation to use it. India has two official languages - Hindi and English, and 22 scheduled languages. The country does not have any national language, a fact which has been a subject of much debate since independence." Earlier in the day, Shah, in a tweet, had asked people to use Hindi more to realise the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. "On the occasion of Hindi Day, I appeal to all citizens to use their mother tongue and Hindi more to realise the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel," Shah said in a tweet.

Necessary to have a unifying language to keep 'foreign languages' from finding place in India: Amit Shah

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday extended his greetings on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas', outlining that efforts should be made to make the language more simple and accessible.

"On Hindi Diwas, I urge that efforts should be made to make the official language Hindi simpler. Every language is enriched by the experiences of human and its society. Language gives voice to our aspirations," the Vice President said in a series of tweets.

The Vice President said the interaction between Hindi and other languages should be encouraged.

"This will enrich the Hindi language with words and idioms from other Indian languages and further promote Hindi," he added.

Asserting that every language is praiseworthy and that literature of every Indian language is our cultural heritage, the Vice President said, "Our languages are the source of our cultural, emotional and national unity."

Greeting the country on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas', Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Many congratulations to you all on the occasion of Hindi Diwas. The simplicity and decency of a language give meaning to the expression. Hindi has beautifully incorporated these aspects."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah too appealed to countrymen to increase the use of their mother tongue along with Hindi.

"On Hindi Diwas, I appeal to the countrymen to increase the use of their mother tongue and also use Hindi language and contribute to realising the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel of one language of the country," he said.&nbsp;

 
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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday extended his greetings on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas', outlining that efforts should be made to make the language more simple and accessible.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday extended his greetings on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas', outlining that efforts should be made to make the language more simple and accessible. "On Hindi Diwas, I urge that efforts should be made to make the official language Hindi simpler. Every language is enriched by the experiences of human and its society. Language gives voice to our aspirations," the Vice President said in a series of tweets. The Vice President said the interaction between Hindi and other languages should be encouraged. "This will enrich the Hindi language with words and idioms from other Indian languages and further promote Hindi," he added. Asserting that every language is praiseworthy and that literature of every Indian language is our cultural heritage, the Vice President said, "Our languages are the source of our cultural, emotional and national unity." Greeting the country on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas', Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Many congratulations to you all on the occasion of Hindi Diwas. The simplicity and decency of a language give meaning to the expression. Hindi has beautifully incorporated these aspects." Union Home Minister Amit Shah too appealed to countrymen to increase the use of their mother tongue along with Hindi. "On Hindi Diwas, I appeal to the countrymen to increase the use of their mother tongue and also use Hindi language and contribute to realising the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel of one language of the country," he said.

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