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Rahul Dev Burman

Indian musician (1939–1994)

Rahul Dev Burman was an Indian music director and singer, who is considered to be one of the greatest and most successful music directors of the Hindi film music and Bengali cinema industry. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Burman composed musical scores for 331 films, bringing a new level of music ensemble with his compositions. Burman did his major work with legendary singers Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi. He also worked extensively with lyricists like Majrooh Sultanpuri, Anand Bakshi and Gulzar, with whom he created some of the most memorable numbers in his career. Nicknamed Pancham, he was the only son of the composer Sachin Dev Burman and his Bengali lyricist wife Meera Dev Burman.

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Songs

103 recordings in this catalogue.

Amar Prem (1972)

Doli Mein Bithai Ke — music
Raina Beeti Jaye — music
Yeh Kya Hua — music
Chingari Koi Bhadke — music
Bada Natkhat Hai Yeh — music
Kuchh Toh Log Kahenge — music

Anamika (1973)

Bahon Mein Chale Aao — music
Logo Na Maro Ise — music
Aaj Ki Raat Koi Aane Ko Hain — music
Meri Bheegi Bheegi si — music
Jaoon To Kahan Jaoon — music

Balika Badhu (1976)

Bade Achhe Lagte Hain — music
Jagat Musafir Khana — music
Aao Re Aao Khelen Holi Brij Mein — music
Jhumke Wali Ho — music
Doli Mein Sawaar — sang, music
Yeh Choodiyan Nahin — music

Benaam (1974)

Aa Raat Jati Hai Chupke Se — music
Yaara O Yaara — music
Jab Woh Nikalta Hai — music

Betaab (1983)

Jab Hum Jawan Honge — music
Teri Tasveer Mil Gayee — music
Tumne Dee Awaaz — music
Badal Yun Garajta Hai — music
Apne Dil Se Badi Dushmani Ki — music

Bhanwar (1976)

Aankhen Milayenge, Baaten Sunayenge — music
Karo Baaten, Mulaqaten — music
Pehle Har Mehbooba — music
Rang Le Aayenge, Roop Le Aayenge — music
Baaraat Mein Log Kam Aaye Hain — sang, music

Boxer (1984)

Dekho Idhar Jano Jigar — music
Apne Ghar Mein Ek Naya Mehmaan — music
Tere Dil Mein Bhi Kuchh Kuchh Kya Hota Hai KabhI — music
Hai Mubarak Aaj Ka Din, Shadmani Ho Shadmani — music

Faisla (1988)

Champa Khili Daar, Palak Jhoole Pyaar — music
Dulha Raja Mera Ghode Pe Aayega — music
Koi To Aaye Re — music
Andheri Hai Raat — music

Gol Maal (1979)

Aanewala Pal Jane Wala Hai — music
Sapne Me Dekha Sapna — music
Gol Maal Hai Bhai Sab Gol Maal Hai — sang, music
Ek Baat Kahoon — music

Heera Panna (1973)

Ek Paheli Hai Tu — music
Panna Ki Tamanna Hai — music
Main Tasveer Utarta Hoon — music
Bahut Door Mujhe Chale Jana Hai — music

Hum Dono (1985)

Sunle Zameen Aasman — music
Tu Lajawab, Bemisal, Dilbar Yaar — music
Josh-E-Jawani Tauba — music
Doctorbabu Doctorbabu — music
O Raja, Aaja Mere Paas — music

Hum Naujawan (1985)

Hum Naujawan — music
You Are My Darling Tu Hai Meri Jaan — music
Teraa Aana Ek Pal Meree Sanso Kaa ThamJana — music
Ek Pal Pyar Ka Kabhi De Badal Ye Jindagi — music
Aa Jana Bahon Mein Aa Jana — music

Jagir (1984)

Shahron Mein Se — music
Chor Tera Naam Hai — music
Aaj Ki Raat — music
Hum Dilwale — music
Sach Kahta Hai — music
Sabko Salam Karte Hain — sang, music

Kasme Vaade (1978)

Kasme Vaade Nibhayenge Hum — music
Gum Sum Kyon Hai — music
Mile Jo Kadi Kadi — music
Kal Kya Hoga Kisko Pata — sang, music
Pyar Ke Rang Se — music

Mahaan (1983)

Jidhar Dekhoon Teri Tasveer — music
Pyar Mein Dil Pe Maar De Goli — music
Asli Kya Hai, Naqli Kya Hai — music
Yeh Din To Aata Hai Ek Din Jawaani Mein — music
Aadhi Baat Ho Chuki — music
Har Chhori Rani Hiyaan — music

Namak Haraam (1973)

1. Diye Jalte Hain Phool Khilte Hain — music
2. Sooni Re Sejaria — music
3. Nadiya Se Dariya Dariya Se Saagar — music
4. Woh Jhoota Hai Vote Na Usko Dena — music
5. Main Shair Badnaam — music

Padosan (1968)

Ek Chatur Naar Kar Ke Singaar — music
Aao Aao Sanwariya — music

Saagar (1985)

1. O Maria — music
2. Saagar Kinare — music
3. Sach Mere Yaar Hain — music
4. Jaane Do Naa — music
5. Yoon Hi Gaate Raho — music
7. Sagar Jaisi Aankhonwali — music

Satte Pe Satta (1982)

Dukki Pe Dukki Ho — sang, music
Jhuka Ke Sar Ko Pucho — music
Dilbar Mere — music
Mausam Mastana — music
Pyar Hamen Kis Mod Pe — sang, music
Pariyon Ka Mela Hain — sang, music

Seeta Aur Geeta (1972)

Zindagi Hai Khel — music
Abhi to Haath Mein Jaam Hai — music
Koi Ladki Koi Ladka — music
O Saathi Chal — music
Haan Ji Haan Maine Sharaab Pi Hai — music

Shehzada (1972)

Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekho Baras Rahi Hai — music
Na Jaeeyo, Na Jaeeyo, Chhod Ke Na — music
Thokar Mein Hai Meri Sara Zamana — music
Pariyon Ki Nagari Se Aaya Chunnoo — music
O Tere Atharoo Chun Levaan Main — music

Sholay (1975)

3. Mehbooba Mehbooba — sang

Films

Bhanwar (1976)

composer · 1976 · 2:22:28

R. D. Burman sings on his own soundtrack, on Baaraat Mein Log Kam Aaye Hain - as he does on Mahaan, with Asha Bhosle.

Padosan (1968)

composer · 1968 · 2:29:20

Ek Chatur Naar - Kishore Kumar against Manna Dey, in character, as two men out-singing each other over a woman. Burman rebuilt it from Ashok Kumar's 1941 song in Jhoola.

2:27:55

Other known for

Kati Patang (1971) on RLB-Tube
Parinda (1989) on RLB-Tube
1942: A Love Story (1993) no copy found
Awara Baap (1985) no copy found
Caravan (1971) no copy found
Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977) no copy found
Dharam Karam (1975) no copy found
Garam Masala (1972) no copy found
Gardish (1993) no copy found
Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971) no copy found
Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975) no copy found
Namkeen (1982) no copy found
Rocky (1981) no copy found
Shalimar (1978) no copy found
Shiva Ka Insaaf (1985) no copy found
Teri Kasam (1982) no copy found
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) no copy found

Related people

Family

S. D. Burman
Father and son, and between them the two largest bodies of film music held here: Devdas, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Guide and Aradhana on one side, Padosan, Benaam, Shehzada and Mahaan on the other.

Worked with

Ajit Banerjee
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Ajit Banerjee designed, from Parichay (1972) to Satte Pe Satta (1982).
Akhtar-Ul-Iman
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Akhtar-Ul-Iman wrote the script, from Bhoot Bungla (1965) to Joshila (1973).
Aloke Dasgupta
Aloke Dasgupta photographed and R. D. Burman wrote the music, from Aradhana (1969) to The Great Gambler (1979).
Anand Bakshi
Anand Bakshi wrote the lyrics and R. D. Burman wrote the music, from Aradhana (1969) to Jagir (1984).
Babu Lavande
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Babu Lavande cut, from Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) to Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977).
C.J. Pavri
R. D. Burman wrote the music and C.J. Pavri wrote the script, from Joshila (1973) to Bade Dil Wala (1983).
D.N. Mukherjee
R. D. Burman wrote the music and D.N. Mukherjee wrote the script, from Buddha Mil Gaya (1971) to Bemisal (1982).
G. P. Sippy
R. D. Burman wrote the music and G. P. Sippy produced, from Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) to Saagar (1985).
Gulshan Bawra
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Gulshan Bawra wrote the lyrics, from Khel Khel Mein (1975) to Boxer (1984).
Gulshan Nanda
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Gulshan Nanda wrote the script, from Joshila (1973) to Bade Dil Wala (1983).
Gulzar
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Gulzar wrote the script, from Parichay (1972) to Ijaazat (1987).
Gurudutt Shirali
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Gurudutt Shirali cut, from Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) to Gurudev (1993).
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed, from Buddha Mil Gaya (1971) to Bemisal (1982).
Jal Mistry
Jal Mistry photographed and R. D. Burman wrote the music, from Bombay to Goa (1972) to Duniya (1984).
Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar wrote the script and R. D. Burman wrote the music, from Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) to Saagar (1985).
Jaywant Pathare
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Jaywant Pathare photographed, from Buddha Mil Gaya (1971) to Bemisal (1982).
Jyoti Swaroop
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Jyoti Swaroop wrote the story, from Padosan (1968) to Boxer (1984).
Kader Khan
Kader Khan wrote the script and R. D. Burman wrote the music, from Benaam (1974) to Dost (1989).
K. Vaikunth
R. D. Burman wrote the music and K. Vaikunth photographed, from Parichay (1972) to Aandhi (1975).
Madan Joshi
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Madan Joshi wrote the dialogue, from Anamika (1973) to Pukar (1983).
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri wrote the lyrics and R. D. Burman wrote the music, from Teesri Manzil (1966) to Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977).
M. S. Shinde
R. D. Burman wrote the music and M. S. Shinde cut, from Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) to Saagar (1985).
Munir Khan
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Munir Khan photographed, from Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) to Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977).
Nand Kumar
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Nand Kumar cut, from Kasme Vaade (1978) to Pukar (1983).
Nasir Hussain
Nasir Hussain directed and R. D. Burman wrote the music, from Teesri Manzil (1966) to Zabardast (1985).
N. C. Sippy
R. D. Burman wrote the music and N. C. Sippy produced, from Padosan (1968) to Khubsoorat (1980).
Peter Pereira
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Peter Pereira photographed, from Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973) to Pukar (1983).
Pran Mehra
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Pran Mehra cut, from Joshila (1973) to The Burning Train (1980).
Rahi Masoom Raza
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Rahi Masoom Raza wrote the script, from Gol Maal (1979) to Bade Dil Wala (1983).
Rajendra Krishan
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Rajendra Krishan wrote the script, from Padosan (1968) to Shehzada (1972).
Ramesh Behl
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Ramesh Behl produced, from Kasme Vaade (1978) to Pukar (1983).
Ramesh Pant
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Ramesh Pant wrote the script, from Aradhana (1969) to Bhanwar (1976).
Ramesh Sippy
Ramesh Sippy directed and R. D. Burman wrote the music, from Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) to Saagar (1985).
Romu N. Sippy
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Romu N. Sippy produced, from Bombay to Goa (1972) to Satte Pe Satta (1982).
Sachin Bhowmick
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Sachin Bhowmick wrote the script, from Aradhana (1969) to Zabardast (1985).
Salim Khan
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Salim Khan wrote the script, from Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) to Shakti (1982).
Shakti Samanta
Shakti Samanta directed and R. D. Burman wrote the music, from Aradhana (1969) to Dushman (1990).
Shanti Das
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Shanti Das designed, from Teesri Manzil (1966) to Jagir (1984).
S.M. Anwar
R. D. Burman wrote the music and S.M. Anwar photographed, from Shaan (1980) to Saagar (1985).
S. Raamanathan
R. D. Burman wrote the music and S. Raamanathan directed, from Bombay to Goa (1972) to Faisla (1988).
Subhash Gupta
R. D. Burman wrote the music and Subhash Gupta cut, from Gol Maal (1979) to Bemisal (1982).
Waman Bhonsle
Waman Bhonsle cut and R. D. Burman wrote the music, from Parichay (1972) to Gurudev (1993).

Related films

Worked with

Bhanwar (1976)
R. D. Burman sings on his own soundtrack, on Baaraat Mein Log Kam Aaye Hain - as he does on Mahaan, with Asha Bhosle.
Faisla (1988)
The songs on Faisla are R. D. Burman's from the 1970s, recorded when the film was called Aaj Raat Ko. The film was certified in 1988, eight years after Mohammed Rafi, who sings on it, had died.
Padosan (1968)
Ek Chatur Naar - Kishore Kumar against Manna Dey, in character, as two men out-singing each other over a woman. Burman rebuilt it from Ashok Kumar's 1941 song in Jhoola.

Songs

Films

Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973)

Aamne Samne (1982)

Aandhi (1975)

Aap Ki Kasam (1974)

Abdullah (1980)

Alag Alag (1985)

Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980)

Amar Prem (1972)

Anamika (1973)

Angoor (1982)

Aradhana (1969)

Arjun (1985)

Bada Kabutar (1973)

Bade Dil Wala (1983)

Balika Badhu (1976)

Bandhe Haath (1973)

Baseraa (1981)

Bemisal (1982)

Benaam (1974)

Betaab (1983)

Bhoot Bungla (1965)

Bombay to Goa (1972)

Boxer (1984)

Buddha Mil Gaya (1971)

Deewaar (1975)

Dhuaan (1981)

Do Phool (1973)

Dost (1989)

Duniya (1984)

Dushman (1990)

Ghar (1978)

Gol Maal (1979)

Gurudev (1993)

Harjaee (1981)

Heera Panna (1973)

Hum Dono (1985)

Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977)

Ijaazat (1987)

Jagir (1984)

Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979)

Joshila (1973)

Jurmana (1979)

Kaalia (1981)

Kasme Vaade (1978)

Kati Patang (1971)

Khel Khel Mein (1975)

Khubsoorat (1980)

Kinara (1977)

Kudrat (1981)

Madhosh (1974)

Mahaan (1983)

Maha Chor (1976)

Manzil Manzil (1984)

Mehbooba (1976)

Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)

Namak Haraam (1973)

Naram Garam (1981)

Naukri (1978)

Oonche Log (1985)

Parichay (1972)

Pukar (1983)

Pyar Ka Mausam (1969)

Saagar (1985)

Samadhi (1972)

Samundar (1986)

Satte Pe Satta (1982)

Sautela Bhai (1996)

Seeta Aur Geeta (1972)

Shaan (1980)

Shakti (1982)

Shaukeen (1982)

Shehzada (1972)

Sholay (1975)

Teesri Manzil (1966)

The Burning Train (1980)

Waris (1969)

Yeh Vaada Raha (1982)

Zabardast (1985)