Mera Joota Hai Japani (pronounced [meːrɑː d͡ʒuːt̪ɑː hɛː d͡ʒɑːpɑːniː]; lit. 'My Shoes are Japanese') is a Hindi song with music by Shankar Jaikishan and lyrics by Shailendra, written for the 1955 Bollywood film Shree 420. It was performed by popular Bollywood star Raj Kapoor, though actually sung by playback singer Mukesh. In the song, the narrator asserts pride in being Indian, despite their clothes all being from other countries. The chorus runs: This song gained international fame, particularly in the Soviet Union.