Rahul Dev Burman
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Summary
Rahul Dev Burman was born on June 27, 1939[1], in Kolkata[2]. He died on January 4, 1994[3], in Mumbai[4]. He worked as a composer[5], film score composer[6], recording artist[7], director[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,482 views/month, #4,560 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Sachin Dev Burman[11]
- Mother: Meera Dev Burman[12]
- Spouse: Asha Bhosle[13]
- Child: Varsha Bhosle[14]
- Country of citizenship: India[15], British Raj[16], Dominion of India[17]
- Occupation: musician[18]
- Educated at: Ballygunge Government High School[19]
- Award received: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[20]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Discography: R. D. Burman discography[23]
- Commons category: Rahul Dev Burman[24]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[25]
- Given name: Rahul[26]
- Pseudonym: Pancham[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Bangla[29], Hindi[30], English[31]
- Start of work period: 1961[32]
- Related category: Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman[33]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[34]
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Country: IN[35]
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Began / founded: 1939-06-27[36]
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Ended / dissolved: 1994-01-04[37]
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Genre(s): filmi[38]
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Community tags: bollywood, composer, film composer, filmi, filmi sangeet, indian, soundtrack[39]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0278f30f-266b-4261-ba3a-67491555eab0[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rahul Dev Burman include Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent[41], a class of award[42], in India[43], founded in 1995[44].
Why It Matters
Rahul Dev Burman has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent[41], a class of award[42], in India[43], founded in 1995[44].
FAQs
Where was Rahul Dev Burman born?
Rahul Dev Burman's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
Where did Rahul Dev Burman die?
Rahul Dev Burman passed away in Mumbai[4].
Who were Rahul Dev Burman's parents?
Rahul Dev Burman's father was Sachin Dev Burman[11]. Rahul Dev Burman's mother was Meera Dev Burman[12].
Who was Rahul Dev Burman married to?
Rahul Dev Burman's spouses include Asha Bhosle[13].
What did Rahul Dev Burman do for work?
Rahul Dev Burman worked as a composer[5], film score composer[6], recording artist[7], director[8], and actor[9].
Where did Rahul Dev Burman go to school?
Rahul Dev Burman was educated at Ballygunge Government High School[19].
What awards did Rahul Dev Burman receive?
Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[20].