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Happy birthday RD Burman: 20 songs by Panchamda that celebrate emotions and life
Tuesday is the 78th birth anniversary of the Boss, legendary Bollywood music composer Rahul Dev Burman. Here, we list 20 of his songs that celebrate different moods.
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Tuesday marks the 78th birth anniversary of legendary Bollywood music composer Rahul Dev Burman. He did an unthinkable range of songs with Asha Bhosle (his wife) and Kishore Kumar.
Burman was just a nine year-old child when he 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).
Fondly known as Pancham Da among fans and contemporaries, he created a perfect song for each mood. Be it love, longing, loneliness or sheer fun, his repertoire never runs out for a song for each emotion.
Here, we list 20 of his songs that celebrate different moods.
1. Mehbooba
Film: Sholay (1975)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singers: RD Burman
2. Rim Jhim Gire Sawan
Film: Manzil (1979)
Lyrics: Yogesh
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
3. Diye Jalte Hain Phool Khilte Hain
Film: Namak Haraam (1977)
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singers: Kishore Kumar
4. Tere Bina Zindagi Se Shiqwa
Film: Aandhi (1975)
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
5. O Mere Dil Ke Chain
Film: Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singers: Kishore Kumar
6. Kya Hua Tera Wada
Film: Hum Kisise Se Kam Nahin (1977)
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Mohammad Rafi and Sushma Shreshta
7. Humein Aur Jeene Ki
Film: Agar Tum Na Hote (1983)
Lyrics: Gulshan Bawa
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
8. Humein Tumse Pyar Kitna
Film: Kudrat (1981)
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Parveen Sultana, Kishore Kumar
9. Mere Naina Sawan Bhado
Film: Mehboba (1967)
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
10. Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo
Film: Yaadon Ki Baarat
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
11. 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
12. Bada Natkhat Hai
Film: Amar Prem
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar
13. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha
Film: 1942: A Love Story
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Singer: Kumar Sanu
14. Aur Kya Ahede Wafa
Film: Sunny
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singer: Asha Bhosle
15. Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na
Film: Ghar
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
16. Sun Sun Sun Didi Tere Liye Ek Rishta Aaya Hai
Film: Khubsoorat
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Asha Bhonsle
17. Aane Wala Pal Jane Wala Hai
Film: Golmaal
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Kishore Kumar
18. Jai Jai Shiv Shankar
Film:Aap Ki Kasam
Lyrics:Anand Bakshi
Singer: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
19. Mere Samnewali Khidki Mein
Film:Padosan
Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan
Singer: Kishore Kumar
20. Kajra Lagake Gajra Sajake
Film:Apna Desh
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singer: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
We cannot encapsulate Pancham Da’s treasury of songs in one playlist. After all, he’s the Boss! Share your favourite song @htshowbiz
