ABOUT R. D. BURMAN

 

Bio

Full Name

Rahul Dev Burman

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NickName(s)

- Tublu, Pancham

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Profession(s)

- Music Director, Singer, Composer

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Physical Stats

Eye Colour

Brown

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Hair Colour

Black

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Career

Debut

Singing (As a Composer):

- Ae Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa for Funtoosh (1956)

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Singing (As a Music Director):

- Raaz (1959)

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Awards/Honours

- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for '1942: A Love Story' (1955)

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- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for 'Sanam Teri Kasam' (1983)

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- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for 'Masoom' (1984)

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- Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent

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- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation named a public square (chowk) in Santa Cruz after R. D. Burman in 2009

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- On 3 May 2013, India Post launched a special commemorative 5 'Postage Stamp' featuring R. D. Burman's picture

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- In 2016, on his77th birthday anniversary,Googlehad aDoodleof R. D. Burman on its Indian Home Page

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Personal Life

Zodiac Sign

Cancer

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Signature

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Schools

- A School in West Bengal

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Date Of Birth

Tuesday, 27 Jun 1939

Age:

82

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Birthplace

Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India

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Nationality

Indian

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Hometown

Calcutta (now, Kolkata), India

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Educational Qualification

- Not Known

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Religion

Hinduism

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Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

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Hobbies

Cooking, Watching Sports

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Relationships

Marital Status

Married

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Family

Spouse(s)

- Rita Patel (m. 1966; div. 1971)

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- Asha Bhosle (m. 1979)

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Parents

Father

- - Sachin Dev Burman (Music Director)

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Mother

- - Meera Dev Burman (Lyricist)

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Children

- Hemant Bhosle (Stepson)

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- Anand Bhosle (Stepson)

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- Varsha Bhosle (Stepdaughter)

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Favourites

Food

Biryani, Fish Kalia, Mutton Dishes, Crabs Prawns, Goan Stews, Sarapatel

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Singer(s)

Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi

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Colour(s)

Red

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