Kabhie Ajnabi The (lit. 'Were once strangers') is a 1985 Indian musical romantic drama film directed, edited and produced by Vijay Singh. The story was written by Rohini Patwardhan. Screenplay was written by Ravindra Peepat. The cinematographer of the film is Debu Deodhar. It revolves around a young cricketer who has lost his ladylove and when he again falls in love with another woman, his former ladylove returns. The film stars Sandeep Patil as the protagonist and Syed Kirmani as one of the antagonists. Poonam Dhillon

and Debashree Roy star as the heroines of the film. The film also features Sachin Tendulkar in a small part. The music of the film was also composed by Vijay Singh with lyrics by Dev Kohli and Ravindra Peepat.The film was much discussed in media and over-hyped regarding the Bollywood debut of two Indian cricketers Sandeep Patil and Syed Kirmani, who were at that time basking in the glory of the 1983 Cricket World Cup victory. The film was highly publicised on the sequence of fight between the two cricketers as well as Roy's sensuous enacting with Patil in the song sequence Geet Mere Hothon Ko De Gaya Koi as the actress was at that time, having a love affair with the cricketer. Filmfare wrote on the presentation of Debashree Roy in the song sequence, "With those cohl eyes and her figure scantily covered with, she looked enthralling yet she looked coy enough." Filmsack wrote on Roy's look in the song sequence, "She reminisced the amorous avatar of Sharmila Tagore in Aradhana." The film earned Roy the Calcutta and National Unity Award for Best Supporting Actress in Hindi Cinema of 1985. The film was presumed to be a huge hit at box office. It opened with 80% seat occupancy, but ultimately proved itself to be a major debacle at box office due to its weak screenplay. The Tribune wrote: "In contrast to their heroics in the 1983 World Cup, Patil and Kirmani were clean bowled on the big screen." In 1986, Filmfare named it in the list of Ten Most Disappointing Films of 1985.