Rahul Dev Burman, born on 27 June 1939, in Calcutta (now Kolkata), was an Indian
music director and actor, who is considered to be one of the greatest and most
successful music directors of the Hindi Film Music 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 Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and Kishore Kumar. He also
worked extensively with lyricist Gulzar, with whom he has some of the most
memorable numbers in his career. Nicknamed Pancham, he was the only son of
the composer Sachin Dev Burman. R.D. Burman is regarded as the Father
of Bollywood (Hindi) Film Music Revolution.
He
was mainly active in the Hindi film industry as a composer, and also provided
vocals for a few compositions. He served as an influence to the next generation
of Indian music directors, and his songs continue to be popular in India and
overseas.
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