R.D. Burman..Hindi Film Music Legend

Burman created musical scores
1961 to 1994
Defined the Bollywood sound in all of India
Over 300 scores released, now there's some trivia

Teesri Manzil
Pyar Ka Mausam
Padosan
Jewel Thief...to name a few

Burman fused Indian Classical, Jazz and Rock
Circus, Mariachi, Bossa Nova even some Bach
Spaghetti Westerns, Action, Crime & Romance
Thrillers, Drama, Musicals with song & dance

Apna Desh
Aap Ki Kasam
Sholay
Ghar....to name some more

Married Asha Bhosle in 1980
Was a singer, not a leading-lady
Later in his career, many films began to flop
Younger composer shined, fan base started to drop

Samundar
Libaas
Dost
Rama O Rama...to name a bit more

His legacy continues
After his death in 1994
Many artists have paid tribute
At home and on distant shores