He gave us 'Mehbooba', 'Chura Liya' and 'Dum Maro Dum'. Rahul Dev Burman is, perhaps, the only Indian composer whose creations are loved and sung by all generations.
Today, on Panchamda's 72nd birth anniversary, here're some interesting trivia on the legend:-
(a) He was nicknamed so because, as a child whenever he cried, it sounded like the fifth note(Pa) of the Indian musical scale. The word Pancham means five in Bengali.
(b) He composed the tune of his father's hit song 'Sar jo tera chakraaye' when he was a kid.
(c) For 'Chura Liya', he actually used the sound of a spoon hitting a glass.
(d) He was nominated for 16 Filmfare awards of which he won only 3.
(e) Once he spent a whole night in his house's balcony recording the sound of rainfall for a song!
Truly an awsome personality who was a powerhouse of talent. My humble bow on his remembrance.
Tailpiece.
I'm grateful to the youngster who'd sent in these nuggets. Thanks indeed!
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