6 Key collaborations which influenced RD Burman's career

Rahul Dev Burman was one of the most prolific music composers Hindi film industry has ever produced. His music had tributes to Indian folk, Arabian music, American country music as well as Latin American styles. Talking about his career wouldn't be complete without mentioning the great artists who collaborated with him to create those evergreen pieces of music which we all turn to when we have something to say, but music is the only language which could pay justice.
Rahul Dev Burman (27 June 1939 – 4 January 1994) ) was one of the most prolific music composers Hindi film industry has ever produced. His music had tributes to Indian folk, Arabian music, American country music as well as Latin American styles. Talking a
Rahul Dev Burman (27 June 1939 – 4 January 1994) ) was one of the most prolific music composers Hindi film industry has ever produced. His music had tributes to Indian folk, Arabian music, American country music as well as Latin American styles. Talking a
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In an industry which is famous for chaotic relationships, RD Burman's marriage to Asha Bhosle was a much celebrated as well as his life with her later. Asha song many memorable songs for RD Burman films. Some of her most memorable hits include 'Keh Dun Tumhe Ya Chup Rahun', 'Tu Tu Hai Wahi', as well as the eponymous song, 'Mehabooba' from 'Sholay' (1975). The versatile singer brought a sensuality of her own into the songs they had collaborated for.
In an industry which is famous for chaotic relationships, RD Burman's marriage to Asha Bhosle was a much celebrated as well as his life with her later. Asha song many memorable songs for RD Burman films. Some of her most memorable hits include 'Keh Dun Tumhe Ya Chup Rahun', 'Tu Tu Hai Wahi', as well as the eponymous song, 'Mehabooba' from 'Sholay' (1975). The versatile singer brought a sensuality of her own into the songs they had collaborated for.
Gulzar's 'Ijaaat' was one of the pinnacle of RD Burman's career since all the songs, sung by Asha Bhosle and written by the director himself were extremely appreciated for its composition. According to an interview with Asha Bhosle, Gulzar and Pancham da (as RD Burman was fondly called) were so tuned with each other that she would hear the composer humming the tunes and Gulzar trying to find the right words for the song. Some of their most famous songs include 'Mere Kuch Samaan' and 'Katra Katra Milti Hai' from 'Ijaazat', 'Tere Bina Zindagi se Koi' from 'Aandhi' and of course, 'Tujhse Naaraz Nahi Zindagi' from 'Masoom'.
Gulzar's 'Ijaaat' was one of the pinnacle of RD Burman's career since all the songs, sung by Asha Bhosle and written by the director himself were extremely appreciated for its composition. According to an interview with Asha Bhosle, Gulzar and Pancham da (as RD Burman was fondly called) were so tuned with each other that she would hear the composer humming the tunes and Gulzar trying to find the right words for the song. Some of their most famous songs include 'Mere Kuch Samaan' and 'Katra Katra Milti Hai' from 'Ijaazat', 'Tere Bina Zindagi se Koi' from 'Aandhi' and of course, 'Tujhse Naaraz Nahi Zindagi' from 'Masoom'.
Burman's collaboration with the celebrated director was legendary. Nasir Hussain and RD Burman worked together in nine films, all of them featuring stellar musical compositions. While the masterpiece 'Teesri Manzil' (directed by Vijay Anand and produced by Nasir Hussain) had songs in different styles including the 'Oh Haseena Zulfonwali' and 'O Mere Sona Re Sona Re' etc. So are the tracks 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' (Hum Kisise Kam Naheen) and 'Piya tu'(Caravan). The collaboration resulted in songs which were clearly the indication of the the masters for their love of Beatles music as well as Abba, Jose Feliciano and Elvis Presley.
Burman's collaboration with the celebrated director was legendary. Nasir Hussain and RD Burman worked together in nine films, all of them featuring stellar musical compositions. While the masterpiece 'Teesri Manzil' (directed by Vijay Anand and produced by Nasir Hussain) had songs in different styles including the 'Oh Haseena Zulfonwali' and 'O Mere Sona Re Sona Re' etc. So are the tracks 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' (Hum Kisise Kam Naheen) and 'Piya tu'(Caravan). The collaboration resulted in songs which were clearly the indication of the the masters for their love of Beatles music as well as Abba, Jose Feliciano and Elvis Presley.
While Lata Mangeshkar sang many songs for the maestro, the collaboration will be forever marked with RD Burman's final film, '1942 A Love Story' (1993). The album had one song by Lata, 'Kuchh Na Kaho', which is still the song we search for to reflect an emotion of ours which can be expressed only through music. Other legendary songs of the duo include, 'Kitna Pyaara Vaada Hai' (Caravan), 'O Re Ghungroo Ka Bole' (Hare Rama Hare Krishna), 'Baahon Mein Chale Aao' (Anamika) and 'Kitni Khooobsurat Yeh' (Bemisal).
While Lata Mangeshkar sang many songs for the maestro, the collaboration will be forever marked with RD Burman's final film, '1942 A Love Story' (1993). The album had one song by Lata, 'Kuchh Na Kaho', which is still the song we search for to reflect an emotion of ours which can be expressed only through music. Other legendary songs of the duo include, 'Kitna Pyaara Vaada Hai' (Caravan), 'O Re Ghungroo Ka Bole' (Hare Rama Hare Krishna), 'Baahon Mein Chale Aao' (Anamika) and 'Kitni Khooobsurat Yeh' (Bemisal).
RD Burman's music was instrumental in creating India's first Superstar, Rajesh Khanna. While Pancham's father, Sachin Dev Burman created the musical storm called 'Aradhana', the son did the final touches since Sachin Dev fell ill. Pancham later created superhit songs hits in films like 'Kati Patang', 'Amar Prem', 'Aap Ki Kasam', 'Namak Haraam' and 'Agar Tum Na Hote'.
RD Burman's music was instrumental in creating India's first Superstar, Rajesh Khanna. While Pancham's father, Sachin Dev Burman created the musical storm called 'Aradhana', the son did the final touches since Sachin Dev fell ill. Pancham later created superhit songs hits in films like 'Kati Patang', 'Amar Prem', 'Aap Ki Kasam', 'Namak Haraam' and 'Agar Tum Na Hote'.
While RD Burman composed hit songs Kishore Kumar gave them the apt emotions it needed and Rajesh Khanna gave it the face the masses wanted to relate to. The combination of Rajesh Khanna, Kishore Kumar, lyricist Anand Bakshi and Pancham resulted in evergreen songs like 'Mere Saamne Waali Khidki Mein' (Padosan), 'Kitni Khoobsoorat Yeh' form 'Bemisaal' as well as 'Yeh Dosti', 'Koi Haseena' from Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay' (1975).
While RD Burman composed hit songs Kishore Kumar gave them the apt emotions it needed and Rajesh Khanna gave it the face the masses wanted to relate to. The combination of Rajesh Khanna, Kishore Kumar, lyricist Anand Bakshi and Pancham resulted in evergreen songs like 'Mere Saamne Waali Khidki Mein' (Padosan), 'Kitni Khoobsoorat Yeh' form 'Bemisaal' as well as 'Yeh Dosti', 'Koi Haseena' from Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay' (1975).

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