Today is the birth anniversary of R D Burman, a legendary genius of Indian music industry popularly referred to as ‘Panchamda’. For several decades he gave us melodious songs that left an imprint in everyone’s heart and mind. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Burman composed musical scores for 331 films. He did major work with Asha Bhosle (his wife) and Kishore Kumar. He was considered rebellious for his time as he mixed retro and western beats in his music.
At a young age of 9 years, Rahul Dev Burman composed his first song, ‘Aye meri topi palat ke aa’, which his father, SD Burman, used in Funtoosh (1956). As a child, he also composed the tune of the popular song ‘Sar jo tera chakraaye’; his father included it in the soundtrack of Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa (1957). Whether it was love, loneliness, longing or just fun Panchamda had a song for every mood, emotion and occasion.
On Burman’s birth anniversary, let’s revisit 20 of his classic songs that mesmerised everyone.
1. Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo
Film: Yaadon Ki Baarat (1973)
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
2. Humein Tumse Pyar Kitna
Film: Kudrat (1981)
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Parveen Sultana, Kishore Kumar
3. Rim Jhim Gire Sawan
Film: Manzil (1979)
Lyrics: Yogesh
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
4. O Mere Dil Ke Chain
Film: Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singers: Kishore Kumar
5. Kya Hua Tera Wada
Film: Hum Kisise Se Kam Nahin (1977)
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Mohammad Rafi and Sushma Shreshta
6. Pyar Humein Kis Mod Pe
Film: Satte Pe Satta (1982)
Lyrics: Gulshan Bawra
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Rahul Dev Burman, Bhupinder Singh, Sapan Chakravorty, Gulshan Bawra
7. Aane Wala Pal Jane Wala Hai
Film: Golmaal (1979)
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Kishore Kumar
8. Mehbooba
Film: Sholay (1975)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singers: RD Burman
9. Humein Aur Jeene Ki
Film: Agar Tum Na Hote (1983)
Lyrics: Gulshan Bawa
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
10. Aao Naa Gale Lagalo Na
Film: Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Asha Bhosle
11. Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se
Film: Ajanabee (1974)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singers: Kishore Kumar
12. Jai Jai Shiv Shankar
Film: Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
13. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha
Film: 1942: A Love Story (1994)
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Singer: Kumar Sanu
14. O Mere Sona Re
Film: Teesri Manzil (1966)
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singer: Muhammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle
15. Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi Shiqwa To Nahin
Film: Aandhi (1975)
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
16. Mere Samnewali Khidki Mein
Film: Padosan (1968)
Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan
Singer: Kishore Kumar
17. Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na
Film: Ghar (1978)
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
18. O Haseena Zulfonwali Jane Jaha
Film: Teesri Manzil (1966)
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singer: Muhammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle
19. Pyar Deewana Hota Hai
Film: Kati Patang (1971)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singer: Kishore Kumar
20. Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani
Film: The Great Gambler (1979)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singer: Asha Bhosle, Sharad Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan
R D Burman will always live in our hearts in the form of his music. We cannot encapsulate Panchamda’s treasury of songs in one playlist. On his birthday, share your favourite songs of him with us.
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