Former Bollywood actor Rahul Roy maded a successfull debut with romantic film Aashiqui in 1990. However, he failed to maintain the same success with his next films in bollywood. The film also made the careers of Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal and Nadeem-Shravan. The movie was produced by none other than late singer Gulshan Kumar of T-series. The movie was directed by Mahesh Bhatt and the music of the film was given by the famous duo Nadeem-Shravan. Actress Anu Agarwal did the female lead in the film opposite Rahul Roy. Also Deepak Tijori, Tom Alter and Reema Laago did significant roles in the movie.

The hit songs of Aashiqui are:

1. Saanson ki Jarrorat hai jaise zindagi ke liye, bas ek sanam chayiye aashiqui ke liye
2. Dheere dheere se meri zindagi mein aana, dheere dheere se dil ko churana
3. Tu meri zindagi hai tu meri har khusi hai, tu hi pyaar tu hi chahta tu hi aashiqui hai
4. Ab tere bin jee lenge hum, zeher zindagi ka pee lenge hum
5. Jaane jigar jaaneman, tujhko hai meri kasam
6. Main duniya bhula doonga teri chahta mein
7. Nazar ke saamne jigar ke paas koi rehta hai, woh ho tum
8. Dil ka aalam main kya bataoon tujhe
9. Mera dil tere liye dhadhkta hai

The movie was particularly noted for its soulfull and romantic music. Kumar Sanu infact won his first Filmfare award for the title track ‘Saanson ki jaroorat hai jaise‘ of the movie. The story of the movie was based on the love story of two young blood played by Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal. The movie had many twist and turns in it which were liked and appreciated by audience and movie proved out to be a huge hit at the box office.