Pancham
I do not claim any copyright on this material as I have compiled it from various sources including internet, newspapers, live programmes/music shows, television and radio neither do I claim this is the entire RD. Some data like year in which the film was released may be incorrect. The source for Filmfare awards is http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/ R D Burman or पंचम as we fondly call him was born on June 27, 1939। Incidentally, Pancham the nickname was given to him by Ashok Kumar when he found him only uttering pa... pa... pa (the fifth note or पंचम स्वर in Indian music) from the "sargam". After coming to मुंबई on completing his matriculation, RD learnt सरोद under उस्ताद अली अकबर खां and later आशीष खां. It is said that he composed his first song When he was nine years old. This tune was used later by S D Burman in the film Funtoosh (1956) as Aye meri topi palat ke aa . The tune of the song Sar jo tera chakraaye from Pyaasa is also accredited to him. He began to assis...