Bollywood Home » Singers » R.D Burman R.D Burman is one of the pioneers of playback singers in Bollywood who ushered in a new era of electronic rock and a different genre of Hindi film music which is known for its pioneering sounds. His youthful and energetic renditions of songs have often resulted in them in being hits of the decade in the Indian film industry. Burman's hip and youthful renditions have been a great hit of sorts in the entire Film industry. R.D Burman trained under Ali Akbar Khan and had assisted his father the great S.D Burman in his musical soirees. His initial break came as an independent music director in Guru Dutt's Raaz in the year 1959.However the film was shelved and in spite of some shooting the film was never released .It was finally comedian Mehmood who was instrumental in giving R.D Burman his first break in the film Chote Nawab. The music director in R.D Burman came alive in the movie and there were soulful renditions by Lata Mangeshkar.



Distinctive voice of R.D Burman was capable of conveying lilting songs as well if not better than some of the many playback singers who came into the mainstream of singing. The solos and duets that R.D Burman sang were often considered to be rock and roll renegade songs.Whenever R.D Burman sang solo rendition he often had others assisting him in his compositions he also made sure that all his hits had a duet composition that involved his wife Asha Bhosle. R.D Burman was considered to be one of the all time greats in the music direction category but he was also one of the superlative singers that has ever graced the silver screen with his voice.

R.D Burman has been a pioneer of sorts for his inescapable locomotive rhythms and is known to be one of the best intrepreters of Gulzar's lyrics and is known to be a maverick of many hearts.His tunes have captivated many in the film fraternity and has been acknowledged as the man who single handedly changed the face of music in Indian commercial film industry.With his single handed devotion and a partner in his soulful romantic escapades of music Asha Bhosle it was R.D Burman who managed to create a romantic atmosphere and both have sung no more than seven to eight romantic duets .Their sleek voluminous voices creating an unique impact amongst the hearts of many admirers.

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