Today is the death anniversary of Bollywood’s famous music composer R.D Burman. He was born on 27 June 1939 in Kolkata. His full name was Rahul Dev Burman. His father Sachin Dev Burman was also one of the great composers. He wanted to be like his father. His nickname was fifth.

There is a funny story behind his nickname. Actually, whenever he used to hum in childhood, he used to use the word ‘P’. When actor Ashok Kumar notices this, he mixes with the fifth letter in ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ and starts calling him ‘Pancham’. After which he gradually started to be known as ‘Pancham’.

R.D Burman’s Career

Mehmood gave him the first opportunity, Burman had a special friendship with Mehmood. In 1961, Mehmood gave the opportunity to give music in the song ‘Chhoti Nawab’. RD Burman could not achieve much success through this film.

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R.D Burman got success with the movie ‘Amar Prem’. In this film, he gave great music in songs like ‘Chingari Koi Bhadke’ and ‘Kuch To Log Kehne’. After this, his career proceeded. RD Burman celebrated the film ‘Teeth Manzil’ and ‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’ as superhit through music.

It is said that R.D Burman was instrumental in making Rajesh Khanna a superhit. In Bollywood, the trio of Rajesh Khanna, Kishore Kumar, and R.D Burman dominated. R.D Burman created music by singing music in the song ‘Dum Maro Dum’.

Lata Mangeshkar laid the condition

Famous singers Lata Mangeshkar and R.D Burman have also worked together in many songs. R.D Burman and Lata Mangeshkar practiced at her house to sing ‘Ghar Aaja Gheer Aaye Badra’. Actually, RD Burman wanted to practice with Lata Mangeshkar.

For this, he asked Lata Mangeshkar to come home. But Lata Mangeshkar did not want to come to his house, the reason behind this was his dispute with SD Burman, father of R.D Burman. But when R.D Burman started pleading with him, Lata Mangeshkar put a condition in front of him, in which he said that she will definitely come home, but will not set foot inside the house.

Recognizing his condition, R.D used to play the harmonium on the steps built near the main gate of the house and Lata Mangeshkar used to sing. In this way, he practiced singing. In the song ‘Mere Sapne Ki Rani Kab Aayegi Tu’, Rajesh Khanna’s acting, Kishore Kumar’s voice, and R.D Burman’s music led to success.

RD Burman Fond Of Mouth Organ

RD Burman was very fond of playing the mouth organ. It is said that Laxmikant Pyarelal was giving music in the film ‘Dosti’ at that time. He needed a mouth organist. In such a situation, he wanted RD Burman to do this work, R.D Burman immediately agreed when he talked.

He faced many accusations like this, claiming that R.D Burman was copying the tunes. These charges were handled by RD Burman. There was tremendous music in songs like ‘Mehbooba Mehbooba’, ‘Mil Gaya Humko Saathi Mil Gaya’, ‘Tumse Milke’, ‘Zindagi Milke Bitnega’, ‘Dilbar Mere’.

Between 1970 and 1980, his career continued to grow, but after this, the music given by him began to flop at the box office. The filmmakers blamed R.D Burman for this. Due to which career started falling.

R.D Burman was looking for some good work. Subhash Ghai signed him for ‘Ram Lakhan’. But suddenly he removed Burman and took Laxmikant Pyarelal. This decision of Subhash Ghai received a shock to RD Burman.

Marriage Life of RD Burman

R.D Burman has married two. His first wife’s name was Rita Patel, he married Rita with love. It is said that Rita was a big fan of R.D Burman and she had bet with her friends that she would take R.D Burman on a date. And the same happened. The two met in love and they got married in 1966, but after just five years of marriage, in 1971, the two separated and divorced each other. After the first marriage ended, Burman married Asha Bhosle, he made Asha Bhosle his life partner in the year 1980. After which both of them made Sang a hit while working in songs.

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