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Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
From 'O Haseena' to 'Ek Ladki ko Dekha', the many moods of R D Burman
New Delhi, Celebrated composer R D Burman revolutionised the Indian music industry with his compositions through different decades. From 'O Haseena' to 'Ek Ladki ko Dekha', the many moods of R D Burman As fans celebrate his 86th birth anniversary on Friday, here is a look at some of his biggest hits: "O Haseena Zulfonwale Jane Jahan": The song from the 1966 film "Teesri Manzil" was picturised on Shammi Kapoor and Helen and established R D Burman as the rightful successor to his equally famous music composer father, S D Burman. "Mere Samne wali khidki": This romantic solo by Kishore Kumar is picturised on Sunil Dutt and Saira Banu in the 1968 film "Padosan" that also featured other hits by Burman. "Chala Jaata Hoon": This song is from Rajesh Khanna and Tanuja-starrer 1972 film "Mere Jeevan Saathi". It is sung by Kishore Kumar. "Dekha Na Haye Re": Another hit from 1972, this song features Amitabh Bachchan and Aruna Irani in "Bombay to Goa". "Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko": In 1973, Burman gave his fans another blockbuster hit in the form of "Chura Liya Hai Tumne", a popular duet by Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi from the film "Yaadon Ki Baarat". "Dum Maaro Dum": This song from Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman-starrer "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" became an instant classic when the film released in 1971. The song epitomises the peak of the hippy culture that was the centre of the story. "Mehbooba Mehbooba": This popular song from "Sholay" was sung by Burman and remains one of the most requested number in parties even today. Aap Ki Aankhon Mein: A romantic duet between Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar was picturised on Vinod Mehra and Rekha in the 1978 movie "Ghar". "Mera Kuchh Saman": Written by Gulzar for his 1987 film "Ijaazat" is counted among one of the best songs from Asha Bhosle's career. The soft composition by Burman let's Bhosle's voice soar. "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To": It's a popular romantic song picturised on Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala from the 1994 movie "1942: A Love Story". Sadly, Burman did not live to see its success. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
10 hours ago
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- News18
Asha Bhosle Marks RD Burman's 85th Birth Anniversary, Pays Special Tribute To His Harmonium
Last Updated: Asha Bhosle celebrated her late husband, music composer RD Burman's 85th birth anniversary by paying tribute to his harmonium and awards. Singing maestro Asha Bhosle is celebrating her husband, late music composer Rahul Dev Burman, on his 85th birth anniversary today, June 27. She remembered him on the day by paying special respect to his most cherished possession, his harmonium, along with the many awards and medals proudly displayed around his photo. Asha Bhosle, in a beautiful pastel saree and her signature pearl necklace, paid tribute to her husband by garlanding his photo. For the unversed, the legendary singer-music composer duo not only produced chartbuster tunes together, but were also married to each other. Here is the video: Asha Bhosle also recalled her fond memories of working with RD Burman. She told IANS, 'I never had any difficulty tuning with him. I never faced any trouble during recordings. I used to sing his songs very easily, but those who come now will find it difficult. They won't be able to sing the songs that I have sung." Take a look: Mumbai, Maharashtra: Singer Asha Bhosle, on the birth anniversary of R.D. Burman, says, 'I never had any difficulty tuning with him. I never faced any trouble during recordings. I used to sing his songs very easily, but those who come now will find it difficult. They won't be… — IANS (@ians_india) June 27, 2025 Bhosle and Burman got married 1980. By the late 1980s, they had separated due to the latter's lifestyle, but their admiration for each other remained, and they continued to meet frequently. Burman passed away in 1994. About RD Burman's legacy Rahul Dev Burman, affectionately known as RD Burman or Pancham Da, was one of India's most iconic and influential music composers. Renowned for his innovative soundscapes and genre-blending compositions, he transformed Bollywood music from the 1960s to the 1980s. Burman introduced Western instruments and electronic sounds into Indian cinema while maintaining a strong foundation in melody and emotion. Some of his most enduring songs include Tere Bina Zindagi Se (Aandhi), Dum Maro Dum (Hare Rama Hare Krishna), Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko (Yaadon Ki Baaraat), Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Caravan), and Mehbooba Mehbooba (Sholay). His collaborations with singers like Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, and Asha Bhosle created musical magic that remains unparalleled. First Published:
India Gazette
12 hours ago
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- India Gazette
Asha Bhosle, Minister Ashish Selar visit RD Burman's residence to celebrate singer's 85th birth anniversary
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Padma Vibhushan singer Asha Bhosale visited the late legendary musician RD Burman's residence to pay her respects on his 85th birth anniversary. Asha Bhosle annually visits her late husband and veteran singer R.D. Burman's residence on his birth anniversary to express her gratitude for his contributions to the music industry. She is often joined by RD Burman fans who also visit the singer's residence to pay tribute. This year, the Maharashtra Bhushan singer was joined by the Minister of Cultural Affairs of Maharashtra, Ashish Shelar. Asha Bhosle offered flowers at the photo of RD Barman, followed by placing a garland at the harmonium in a tribute to his musical career. The veteran singer was joined by Ashish Selar, who paid tribute by offering his respects to R.D. Burman. It was followed by the birthday cake-cutting ceremony. While talking to ANI, Asha Bhosale recounted her experience working with RD Burman, also popularly known as Pancham Da. She expressed her sorrow at the absence of the legendary singer among them as they celebrated his 85th birthday anniversary. 'It's been so many years. I mean, he was an assistant in Nau Do Gyarah. I have been singing with his father since then. Then with him. There are many things. We have done many good songs. Good, I mean, difficult songs too. Easy songs too. We have done a lot. It's his birthday, but he is not here. I feel very sad about this. So, celebrating his birthday, I just think of him. It's very good to think of him,' said Asha Bhosle. On the occasion of RD Burman's birth anniversary, Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister, Shelar, said that Pancham Da's work has inspired millions of Indians. 'I would like to say this to all the people of India. All the people in the world who love music. They are remembering Panchamda today. Their songs. The music they have composed. The songs they have sung at some places. And at some places, he has also worked in films. We remember Panchamda in many such roles. And the work he has done. It gives happiness, peace, prosperity, and enthusiasm to every Indian,' said Asish Shelar. Burman's full name was Rahul Dev Burman, and he was born on June 27, 1939, in Calcutta to singer and composer Sachin Dev Burman. Popularly known as Pancham Da, he composed music for 331 films and did most of the work with his wife Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar. He also sang many great songs, including 'Mehbooba Mehbooba', the famous song from the film 'Sholay'. Despite being the foundation for numerous budding Bollywood music directors, he only received three Filmfare Awards, one of which was awarded posthumously for '1942: A Love Story'. Burman was first married to Rita Patel, from whom he separated in 1971. After that, he collaborated with Asha Bhosle on several occasions on the professional front. Both the artists were trendsetters at that time and their love for music brought them closer. He was six years younger than Asha and fell head over heels in love with her. He proposed to her, but she initially rejected his proposal, reportedly because of the haunting memories of her past marriage. However, after a lot of persuasion, Asha agreed to marry him, and they tied the knot in 1980. The couple was happy together but went through a rough patch in the late 1980s because of Burman's alcoholism. However, they remained on good terms for several years. Burman passed away at the age of 54 due to cardiac arrest. (ANI)
India Gazette
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Asha Bhosle, Minister Ashish Selar visit RD Burman's residence to celebrate singer's 86th birth anniversary
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Padma Vibhushan singer Asha Bhosale visited the late legendary musician RD Burman's residence to pay her respects on his 86th birth anniversary. Asha Bhosle annually visits her late husband and veteran singer R.D. Burman's residence on his birth anniversary to express her gratitude for his contributions to the music industry. She is often joined by RD Burman fans who also visit the singer's residence to pay tribute. This year, the Maharashtra Bhushan singer was joined by the Minister of Cultural Affairs of Maharashtra, Ashish Shelar. Asha Bhosle offered flowers at the photo of RD Barman, followed by placing a garland at the harmonium in a tribute to his musical career. The veteran singer was joined by Ashish Selar, who paid tribute by offering his respects to R.D. Burman. It was followed by the birthday cake-cutting ceremony. While talking to ANI, Asha Bhosale recounted her experience working with RD Burman, also popularly known as Pancham Da. She expressed her sorrow at the absence of the legendary singer among them as they celebrated his 85th birthday anniversary. 'It's been so many years. I mean, he was an assistant in Nau Do Gyarah. I have been singing with his father since then. Then with him. There are many things. We have done many good songs. Good, I mean, difficult songs too. Easy songs too. We have done a lot. It's his birthday, but he is not here. I feel very sad about this. So, celebrating his birthday, I just think of him. It's very good to think of him,' said Asha Bhosle. On the occasion of RD Burman's birth anniversary, Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister, Shelar, said that Pancham Da's work has inspired millions of Indians. 'I would like to say this to all the people of India. All the people in the world who love music. They are remembering Panchamda today. Their songs. The music they have composed. The songs they have sung at some places. And at some places, he has also worked in films. We remember Panchamda in many such roles. And the work he has done. It gives happiness, peace, prosperity, and enthusiasm to every Indian,' said Asish Shelar. Burman's full name was Rahul Dev Burman, and he was born on June 27, 1939, in Calcutta to singer and composer Sachin Dev Burman. Popularly known as Pancham Da, he composed music for 331 films and did most of the work with his wife Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar. He also sang many great songs, including 'Mehbooba Mehbooba', the famous song from the film 'Sholay'. Despite being the foundation for numerous budding Bollywood music directors, he only received three Filmfare Awards, one of which was awarded posthumously for '1942: A Love Story'. Burman was first married to Rita Patel, from whom he separated in 1971. After that, he collaborated with Asha Bhosle on several occasions on the professional front. Both the artists were trendsetters at that time and their love for music brought them closer. He was six years younger than Asha and fell head over heels in love with her. He proposed to her, but she initially rejected his proposal, reportedly because of the haunting memories of her past marriage. However, after a lot of persuasion, Asha agreed to marry him, and they tied the knot in 1980. The couple was happy together but went through a rough patch in the late 1980s because of Burman's alcoholism. However, they remained on good terms for several years. Burman passed away at the age of 54 due to cardiac arrest. (ANI)
Indian Express
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
RD Burman's swan song 1942 A Love Story: Humiliated and cast aside by Bollywood, how Pancham created the album; teared up when music was called ‘bullsh*t'
The romantic 'Chura liya hai tumne jo dil ko', the seductive 'Bahon mein chale aao', the melancholic 'Kya hua tera vaada', the fun 'Bachna ae haseeno', the existential 'Aanevala pal jaanevala hai', the trippy 'Dum maaro dum', and the playful 'Lakdi ki kathi' – all these iconic film songs hold a special place in the history of Hindi film music. Each song evokes a different mood and all of them sound unlike each other but they have one thing in common – they came out of the musically genius brain of music composer RD Burman. Pancham, as he was fondly called, who ruled the Hindi film music scene across the 1970s and composed one gem after another, had a distinct identity when it came to his music. He was as versatile as a music composer could possibly be, yet he had a distinct sound that made him stand apart from his contemporaries. The best years of his career started in the late 1960s with the likes of Padosan (Meri samne vali khidki, Ek chatur naar), and by the time the 1970s rolled in, Pancham was far ahead than his competitors. Yet, like many greats, who are often honoured with the respect they deserve after they pass on, Pancham too, truly became iconic after he gave the world his swan song in the Vidhu Vinod Chopra film, 1942 A Love Story. Pancham, one of the most prolific music composers of his generation, was rejected by his contemporaries in his last years as his competitors engaged in petty industry politics against him, and he lost confidence in himself. After creating some of the most popular albums of the 1970s, like Amar Prem (Kuch toh log kahenge, Chingari koi bhadke), Sholay (Yeh dosti hum nahi todenge), Namak Haraam (Diye jalte hain), Aandhi (Iss mod se jaate hain, Tere bina zindagi se koi), RD Burman's lean phase started somewhere in the mid-1980s. This was the time when the Hindi film industry was anyway going through its worst period. Films were collapsing at the box office like a house of cards and the music industry was suffering just as badly. Apart from the occasional Masoom (Tujhse naraz nahi zindagi), Shakti (Jane kaise kab kahan) and a few other film albums, Pancham wasn't enjoying much success either. A composer's success is never measured by the film's success, but somehow, RD was hit by these failures just as much. He started counting his flops in interviews and this damaged his already fragile track record in those times. 'Till 1985, everything was fine. After that came a particularly bad patch. 27 films of mine flopped, and though some songs did become popular, they did nothing for my career,' he told Filmfare in 1992. ALSO READ | Banned on radio and television, RD Burman's Dum Maro Dum became the identity of an anti-drug movie Some of his songs from this phase were certainly quite forgettable, and this shook his confidence even more. Lyric writer Yogesh Gaur, in a chat with Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Balaji Vittal for the book 'RD Burman – The Man, The Music', implied that in this phase, Pancham was not even on the driver's seat for his compositions and that one of his assistants, Sapan Chakraborty, was making decisions on RD's behalf. 'It was practically Sapan Da who did everything now. Pancham would leave everything to him with a summary 'Tu dekh le', ignoring the work himself,' Yogesh claimed. Pancham didn't have the stardom and success that he enjoyed in the 1970s, and this contributed to his depleting self-confidence. 'Lack of self confidence. He began thinking that he lacked the ability and burnt out. This was untrue but he somehow got swayed by other people's opinions and ended up losing his belief in his music,' director Vidhu Vinod Chopra shared in the same book. The makers and stars who once collaborated with him with enthusiasm – Dev Anand (Hare Rama Hare Krishna), Shekhar Kapur (Masoom), Ramesh Sippy (Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay), and with whom RD had done some of his best work, had now moved on to work with different composers. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who was one of the most popular directors in those days, unceremoniously dropped Pancham from his film Ram Lakhan and didn't even tell him about it, and this left the composer 'humiliated.' 'Mr Subhash Ghai didn't even have the courtesy to tell me this himself. I have never felt so humiliated in my life,' he told Filmfare in 1992. Turns out, that even a man as successful as RD could not escape from petty politics of the workplace. Years later, Pyarelal (of Laxmikant-Pyarelal fame) confessed in a chat with Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Balaji Vittal, 'We told Ghai that if he signed up Pancham, we would not work with him thereafter.' ALSO READ | Nargis' brother beat her up because of her relationship with Raj Kapoor; she lost money, opportunities while he set up his studio Amid all of this professional crisis, Kishore Kumar's death in 1987 was another blow for Pancham. His longtime collaborator, who had been the voice of his music for years, was gone and RD felt more alone than ever. His health started failing him and it was right around this time that he suffered a heart attack, and a subsequent bypass surgery in London in 1989. By the time the 1990s rolled around, music companies like HMV, who had enough power to dictate who composed for which film, categorically said that they wouldn't back a film if RD was associated with it. The man who was once considered an icon, was now seen as a jinx. HMV was ready to bet on a new horse but not on a stallion like RD, Vidhu confessed in the same chat and added that despite all of this, he had faith in RD and his talent. After working with Pancham in Parinda, Vidhu Vinod Chopra went back to him for 1942 A Love Story. 'When I was making the film, music in Hindi cinema was going through a terrible crisis. All kinds of vulgar songs were being written and there was a real decline in the standard of music and lyrics, so I wanted to bring back beautiful music, the kind that I loved when I was growing up,' he shared in the book titled Unscripted, authored by him and Abhijat Joshi. He had a very clear idea of the kind of music he wanted for his film – he imagined SD Burman's sound with his story but since SD had passed away, he went to RD, his son, to recreate the same kind of magic. RD, who had been just as successful as his late father, wasn't the confident young man he once used to be so when he composed the first version of the now iconic 'Kuch na kaho', he was a little apprehensive. In Vinod's chats with Abhijat, the filmmaker recalled that when he heard the first version, he had to tell RD that it was 'bullsh*t'. RD, who already knew about the music label's reservations, was in a fragile state, and asked the director if he wanted to get a new composer but that was far from Chopra's intentions. By this stage of his life, RD's ideas and thoughts were completely coloured by those who surrounded him, and he believed that the old music that the director was chasing, the kind that SD Burman made, wouldn't sell. 'Vinod, you don't understand. The old music doesn't sell. This is what sells,' he told Vinod and the director responded, 'Leave the selling to me. I'm the producer. You don't need to worry about what sells and what doesn't. Just create the music.' As Vinod was leaving, he saw RD 'had tears in his eyes. He became very emotional and so did I. We hugged each other very warmly as I said goodbye.' It was after this conversation that Vinod realised that RD had become an 'insecure' and 'lonely' man. A few weeks later, they met again, and this time when RD started playing what we now know as 'Kuch na kaho' and Vinod just fell in love with it in the first few seconds. RD interrupted, 'But the song hasn't started yet' and Vinod said, 'Dada, if these are your first notes, I know where the song is going.' Vinod also recalled the making of 'Ek ladki ko dekha' and shared that RD wasn't happy with what had transpired. He wanted to record the song again and Vinod could see that since RD was feeling 'insecure,' he would do something 'terrible' in trying to make it better. It was like Vinod had to act as a barrier between the artiste and his creation. But, despite such reactions, Pancham's enthusiasm to compose for this film was unmatched. Javed Akhtar, who wrote the lyrics of this film, recalled him saying, 'I need to show who I am. Just you wait till the music of the film releases' and described it as his 'do or die' album. Apart from the two aforementioned songs, the film's album also featured songs like 'Rimjhim rimjhim', 'Rooth na jana', 'Pyaar hua chupke se'. RD created modern day classics for 1942 A Love Story but, he didn't live long enough to experience its success. Vinod saw it as Pancham's 'Van Gogh moment' where millions of people, and many in the film industry, who lost faith in him, fell in love with him all over again. Javed Akhtar, in a chat with Bhattacharjee and Balaji, said that while Pancham was quite popular in his heyday, he became even more important as years passed. 'Earlier, he was merely successful. Now, with more distance, the contours are becoming more visible. Pancham is a milestone in music – a certain sensitivity, modulation, a certain sound, a certain beat. RD urbanised Hindustani music and brought it closer to world music. Pancham's music sounds universal and international. It is not getting obsolete. Rather, it is becoming more modern because our society is reaching the point to which RD's music had taken a leap ahead of time. It is now contemporary,' he said. RD Burman passed away after suffering from a heart attack on January 4, 1994, just three months before the release of 1942 A Love Story. He was 54. Lata Mangeshkar, who was one of his longest collaborators through the 1970s, in a chat with Subhash K Jha, acknowledged that he was 'very unhappy in his final years because of the way his career had gone.' She recorded 'Kuch na kaho' after his passing as Pancham wanted to record this song with her, and had already recorded a dummy version with Kavita Krishnamurthy. In the years since RD's death, his music has become more relevant, especially since the early 2000s when his music saw a resurgence via the many remixes which were a flavour of the season. It has been 31 years since he passed and it is truly unfortunate that Pancham could never see how his tunes from the 1970s gave Hindi film music its sound for decades, and his music continues to be the inspiration behind most things Bollywood. Sampada Sharma has been the Copy Editor in the entertainment section at Indian Express Online since 2017. ... Read More
