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RD Burman, Indian Cinema
The son of the legendary, SD Burman, RD Burman revamped the entire genre of film music.

RD Burman, Indian CinemaRD Burman needs no introduction in the Indian film industry. The son of the legendary, SD Burman, revamped the entire genre of film music. It is he who introduced the era of electronic rock to Bollywood and went onto score some of the evergreen songs of Indian cinema. He was trained under Ali Akbar but he was also hugely influenced by Western music. It was with Mehmood`s Chhote Nawab in 1961 that RD Burman released his first album as an independent music composer. But it was Guru Dutt who gave Pancham da his first break in Raaz. Unfortunately the project was shelved.

However, it was Nasir Hussain`s Teesri Manzil (1966) that put the ace musician in the lead. Songs like `O Mere Sona Re,` `Aaja Aaja Main hoon Pyar`, O Hashina Zulfon Wali` and others rocked the entire nation. Even today these songs are hummed with equal fervor. In his career span he has provided music to around 331 films. Besides Hindi he has composed music for Bengali, Oriya, Telegu and Tamil. RD Burman`s music dominated the film arena from the late 1960s till 1990s. He has worked with singer like Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle and lyricists, such as, Gulzar.


Some of the landmark works by RD Burman include the following films:-
Padosan Anamika Nahin
Kati Patang Yaadon ki Baraat Kinara
Amar Prem Aandhi Love Story
Caravan Khel Khel Mein Masoom
Hare Rama Hare Krishna Khushboo Saagar
Jawaani Deewaani Sholay Ijaazat
Parichay Hum Kissi se Kum 1942 - A Love Story


(Last Updated on : 13/08/2009)
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