Asha Bhosle honours RD Burman’s 85th birth anniversary

Today, June 27, marks the 85th birth anniversary of the late music composer Rahul Dev Burman, and his wife, the celebrated singer Asha Bhosle, honored the occasion. She paid tribute by respectfully acknowledging his treasured harmonium, placed alongside his photograph and various awards and medals.A Personal Gesture of RemembranceThe singer, adorned in a lovely pastel saree and her characteristic pearl necklace, honored her husband by placing a garland on his picture. Many might not know that this legendary pair, a singer and a music composer, not only created hit songs together but were also husband and wife.Memories of Musical CollaborationBhosle fondly recalled her collaboration with RD Burman, emphasizing how effortlessly she could sing his compositions.

She told IANS, “I never had any difficulty tuning with him. I never faced any trouble during recordings. I used to sing his songs very easily, but those who come now will find it difficult. They won’t be able to sing the songs that I have sung."Their Personal JourneyAsha Bhosle and Rahul Dev Burman tied the knot in 1980. Although they separated in the late 1980s due to Burman’s lifestyle choices, their deep respect for each other never faded, and they maintained regular contact until his death in 1994.

Legacy of a Musical LegendRahul Dev Burman, also called Pancham Da, was a famous Indian music composer who changed Bollywood music from the 1960s to the 1980s. He mixed Western instruments and electronic sounds with traditional Indian melodies. Some of his popular songs are "Dum Maro Dum" and "Mehbooba Mehbooba." He worked with famous singers like Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, and Asha Bhosle.