R. D. Burman (English: RD Burman, born- June 27, 1939, Kolkata; died- January 4, 1994, Mumbai) was famous as a great music composer in Indian Hindi cinema. R. D. Burman’s full name was ‘Rahul Dev Burman’ and in the film world he was famous as ‘Pancham Da’. He composed music for approximately 300 films during his career. Musician Rahul Dev Burman, who has won the hearts of listeners with his melodious music, has popular songs like ‘Chingari Koi Bhadke’, ‘Kuch To Log Kahenge’, ‘Piya Tu Ab To Aaja’ etc.
Introduction
R. D. Burman was born on June 27, 1939 in Calcutta, West Bengal. He received his early education from Ballygunge Government High School, Kolkata. Later he also learned sarod from Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. R. D. Burman was married to Asha Bhosle.
musician
R. D. Burman’s father S. D. Burman (Sachin Dev Burman) was also a well-known musician and he started his career as his assistant. R. D. Burman is known as an experimental musician. He composed many new tunes by mixing western music. He composed music for approximately 300 films during his career.
Pancham Da Naam
R. D. Burman was known as Pancham in the film industry. R. D. Whenever he used to hum in childhood, he used to use the word ‘P’ only. It came to the attention of actor Ashok Kumar. In Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, the position of ‘Pa’ is fifth. That’s why he started calling Rahul Dev by the name Pancham. Gradually his name became popular.
taste of success
S.D. Burman always R. D. Burman with him. Because of this R. D. Burman had an understanding of folk songs, instruments and orchestra at a very young age. When S.D. He was very ill when he was composing the music of ‘Aradhana’. R. D. Burman handled his work efficiently and he composed most of the tunes of this film. R. D. Burman got big success with ‘Amar Prem’. He proved that he too is talented by giving memorable songs like ‘Chingari Koi Bhadke’ and ‘Kuch To Log Kahenge’.
first break
S. Because of D. Burman. Everyone in the film industry knew D. Burman. Pancham Da was very fond of playing the mouth organ. Laxmikant Pyarelal was composing music for the film ‘Dosti’ at that time. They needed a mouthorgan player. He wanted Pancham to do this work, but how could he ask him as he was the son of a famous musician. When Pancham came to know about this, he immediately agreed. Pancham had a good friendship with Mahmood. Mehmood had promised Pancham that he would definitely give him an opportunity as an independent musician. Mahmood kept his promise through ‘Chhote Nawab’.
first single song
Mehmood’s film Chhote Nawab was his first film as a music composer. But he got real recognition from the film ‘Teesri Manzil’ and the film ‘Padosan’. He worked for a long time with filmmakers like Nasir Hussain, Ramesh Sippy. R. D. Burman was very fond of experimenting in music. He also liked new technology very much. He traveled abroad and studied music composition. Learn about the recording of 27 tracks. Used electronic instruments. He used combs and many other things considered useless in his music. He made full use of western music along with Indian music. R. It is said about D. Burman that he was a musician ahead of his time. He had experimented in his music which today’s musicians are doing. R. It was D.’s misfortune that during his time the films were dominated by action and there was not much scope for music. In his last days, he proved that the film industry could not properly exploit his talent by giving memorable music in ‘1942 A Love Story’. On January 4, 1994, he said goodbye to this world, but he left a lot of songs for the world to hum.
youth musicians
R. The films ‘Teesri Manzil’ and ‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’ composed by D. Burman created a stir. R also helped in making Rajesh Khanna a super star. D. Burman has an important contribution. Rajesh Khanna, Kishore Kumar and R. D. Burman’s trio created a stir in the 70s. R. The youth liked D.’s music very much. There is carefreeness, enthusiasm, energy and sweetness in his music, which is liked by the youth. He created a stir at that time by composing a tune like ‘Dum Maaro Dum’. When Rajesh Khanna’s star set, R. D. composed memorable tunes for Amitabh. R. Today’s youth also listens to D. Burman’s music. Time had no effect on his music. Old songs are remixed and presented today, among them R. Most of the songs are composed by D. It is not that R. D. created only explosive tunes. Along with lyricist Gulzar, Rahul Dev is seen as a different musician. Listening to the songs of the films ‘Aandhi’, ‘Kinara’, ‘Parichay’, ‘Khushboo’, ‘Ijaazat’, ‘Libas’, it does not seem that this is the same R. D. Burman, who has composed a song like ‘Dum Maro Dum’.
famous song
G.P. Along with Sippy, he gave music in films like ‘Sita Aur Geeta’, ‘Sholay’, ‘Shaan’. He had a long association with Nasir Hussain and made the songs of many films like Teesri Manzil, Caravan, Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin, Yaadon Ki Baaraat memorable. R. D. Burman’s diverse songs include songs like Raina Beeti Jaye, Mera Kuch Saaman based on classical music, while there are also songs like Mehbooba Mehbooba, Piya Tu Ab To Aaja.
popularity
His popularity of the 1970s continued in the 1980s and during this period too he gave music in many popular films. But the last few years of the decade did not live up to expectations and many of his films failed. ‘1942 A Love Story’ was released after his death. The songs of this film had new freshness and were well liked. He died on January 4, 1994. After his death the era of remix songs started. Interestingly, most of the remixed songs are by R. The music is composed by D. Burman. R.D. Burman composed music for approximately 300 films, including 292 Hindi films. Apart from this, he also gave music for Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Oriya films.
demise
On January 4, 1994, he said goodbye to this world, but gave the world many songs worth humming. In his last days, he proved that the film industry could not properly exploit his talent by giving memorable music in ‘1942 A Love Story’.
