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Rahul Dev Burman

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Rahul Dev Burman (R.D. Burman, 1939–1994) was an Indian film music composer known for his inventive, genre-mixing Bollywood soundtracks and collaborations with singers such as Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar.

Son of composer S. D. Burman; widely known by the nickname "Pancham"; major composer for Hindi cinema from the 1960s through the early 1990s.

DeBaser's available review praises R.D. Burman as a defining architect of Bollywood soundtracks, highlighting Shalimar's stylistic range. The review emphasizes Burman's genre-mixing, orchestration, and collaborations with singers like Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar.

For:Fans of Bollywood film music, soundtrack collectors, world-music listeners

 Rahul Dev Burman. The Myth. The Great Architect. Or simply: the History of the Soundtrack "made in Bollywood". Stop. Period.

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