To mark the celebrated music director’s delivery anniversary on October 1, Jap Eye compiled a playlist of his prime 10 soundtracks
By:
Asjad Nazir
LATE nice composer and achieved singer SD Burman is one in all Bollywood’s biggest ever music icons. An unimaginable profession noticed him compose a few of the greatest soundtracks in Hindi cinema historical past.
He mentored new expertise, together with his music maestro son RD Burman, who additionally turned a legend. He was born on October 1, 1906, and handed away on October 31, 1975.
To mark his delivery and dying anniversary, Jap Eye determined to have a good time his outstanding life with a playlist of his prime 10 soundtracks, listed in chronological order. (There are lots of extra that would have made the listing).
Baazi (1951): Though SD Burman discovered success through the Forties, he was disillusioned by the tip of that decade and able to stop Bollywood. Then, after teaming up with ace filmmaker Guru Dutt on his directorial debut, he delivered this star-making soundtrack stuffed with fabulous songs. This included Tadbeer Se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer Bana Le, which turned a shocking tremendous hit.
Taxi Driver (1954): He teamed up with the Navketan movie banner, which had produced Baazi for this very good soundtrack stuffed with traditional songs like Ae Meri Zindagi, Dil Jale To Jale, Dil Se Milake Dil and Jayen To Jayen Kahan, which turned the most well-liked tune of the yr on the influential Binaca Geetmala radio countdown present. He turned solely the second individual to win the Filmfare greatest music director award, for Taxi Driver.
Devdas (1955): Probably the most definitive movie adaptation of Sarat Chandra’s iconic novel had a powerful assortment of songs. He teamed up with ace lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi for prime tunes that added an additional dimension to the film. He gave songs like Ab Aage Teri Marzi, O Aanewale Ruk Ja and Manzil Ki Chah Mein a timeless high quality.
Pyaasa (1957): It’s no shock that Pyaasa is recurrently ranked as one of many biggest soundtracks of all time. The gorgeous compositions match seamlessly into the Guru Dutt-directed masterpiece. Prime tracks like Jaane Kya Tune Kahi, Ye Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye, Jaane Woh Kaise Log and Ham Aapki Aankhon Me gave the already lovely movie added depth. It additionally has the entertaining tune Sar Jo Tera Chakraye, which has change into iconic.
Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959): The magnificent film and very good soundtrack weren’t initially appreciated, however over time turned an necessary a part of Hindi cinema historical past. A lot of the songs had been written by legendary poet Kaifi Azmi, together with Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam, which is thought to be one of many all-time nice Bollywood compositions. Their picturisation elevated the songs to a better degree.
Information (1965): When it comes to movie music, Information comes near perfection. The musically good songs written by legendary lyricist Shailendra encompassed a variety of feelings. Virtually 60 years later, prime tracks like Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai, Din Dhal Jaaye, Gaata Rahe Mera Dil, Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya and Tere Mere Sapne nonetheless have the identical magnificence, impression and energy. He would get a Filmfare greatest music director nomination and deserved to win.
Jewel Thief (1967): Though dynamic dance quantity Hothon Mein Aisi Baat is the standout musical second within the soundtrack, Jewel Thief has loads of different gems like the long-lasting Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara. He wrapped his marvellous melodies round nice lyrics and world-class vocals from one of the best singers in Bollywood.
Aradhana (1969): One of many biggest soundtracks in Hindi cinema historical past turned singer Kishore Kumar and actor Rajesh Khanna, whom the songs had been filmed on, into enormous stars. Terrific tracks like Mere Sapno Ki Rani, Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera and Roop Tera Mastana had been a serious turning level within the evolution of Bollywood. SD Burman acquired a Filmfare greatest music director award nomination and surprisingly didn’t win. However he did get a Nationwide Award for greatest male playback singer for the tune Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana.
Zindagi Zindagi (1972): The music for this traditional starring Sunil Dutt and Waheeda Rehman didn’t get the credit score it deserved. It represents many hidden gems throughout Bur[1]man’s physique of labor the place the songs had been forgotten as a result of the movie didn’t do effectively. It did get him a Nationwide Movie Award for greatest music director and included songs like Zindagi Ai Zindagi and Piya Tune Kya Kiya Re, which he sang in his unmistakable voice.
Abhimaan (1973): The beautiful story of a singing couple demanded very good songs and SD Burman delivered. He mixed classical and industrial music on timeless compositions that also sound recent 50 years later. Singers, particularly Lata Mangeshkar, elevated lyrically wealthy tracks like Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina, Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka, Piya Bina Piya Bina and Ab To Hai Tumse to a better degree. Burman would win one other Filmfare greatest music director award for the soundtrack.
