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Happy birthday Pancham Da: A playlist of songs that keep him alive

Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi
Jun 27, 2016 09:17 AM IST

Fondly known as Pancham Da by contemporaries and fans, he created a perfect song for each mood. Be it love, longing, loneliness or sheer fun, his repertoire never ran out for a song for every single emotion. We list 15 of his songs that celebrate different moods.

Monday marks the 77th birth anniversary of legendary Bollywood music composer Rahul Dev Burman (June 27, 1939 – January 4, 1994).

A playlist of 15 songs to celebrate RD Burman’s birthday.
A playlist of 15 songs to celebrate RD Burman’s birthday.

Fondly known as Pancham Da by contemporaries and fans, he created a perfect song for each mood. Be it love, longing, loneliness or sheer fun, his repertoire never ran out for a song for every single emotion. Having composed music for 300 movies, he was considered one of the influential music directors of Bollywood.

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We list 15 of his songs that celebrate different moods.

1. Rim Jhim Gire Sawan (Manzil, 1979)

Lyrics: Yogesh
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

2. Tere Bina Zindagi Se Shiqwa (Aandhi, 1975)

Lyrics: Gulzar
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar

3. Mere Naina Sawan Bhado (Mehboba, 1967)

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

4. O Mere Dil Ke Chain (Mere Jeevan Saathi, 1972)

Lyrics: Gulzar
Singers: Kishore Kumar

5. Diye Jalte Hain Phool Khilte Hain (Namak Haraam, 1977)

Lyrics: Gulzar
Singers: Kishore Kumar

6. Humein Tumse Pyar Kitna (Kudrat, 1981)

Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Parveen Sultana, Kishore Kumar

7. Pyar Humein Kis Mod Pe (Satte Pe Satta, 1982)

Lyrics: Gulshan Bawra
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Rahul Dev Burman, Bhupinder Singh, Sapan Chakravorty, Gulshan Bawra

8. Mehbooba (Sholay, 1975)

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Singers: RD Burman

9. Kya Hua Tera Wada (Hum Kisise Se Kam Nahin, 1977)

Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Mohammad Rafi and Sushma Shreshta

10. Humein Aur Jeene Ki (Agar Tum Na Hote, 1983)

Lyrics: Gulshan Bawa
Singers: Kishore Kumar

11. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha (1942 A Love Story, 1994)

Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Singer: Kumar Sanu

12. Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo (Yaadon Ki Baarat, 1973)

Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

13. Aaj Madhosh Hua Jaye Re (Sharmilee, 1971)

Lyrics: Neeraj
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

14. Baahon Mein Chale Aao (Anamika, 1973)

Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

15. Bada Natkhat Hai Re (Amar Prem, 1972)

Lyrics:Anand Bakshi
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar


We cannot encapsulate Pancham Da’s vast treasury of songs in one playlist. After all, he’s the Boss! Add your favourite song in the comment box below.

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