On the occasion of ace musical maestro R. D. Burman’s 75th birth anniversary, we take a look at some interesting facts about the star that you probably never guessed.
1. R. D. Burman made his first onscreen appearance in Mehmood’s ‘Bhoot Bangla’.
2. R. D. Burman pioneered the use of electronic organ in Indian Films with the song ‘O mere Sona re’ (Teesri Manzil).
3. Not many know that the mouth organ played in the song ‘Hai Apna Dil To Awara’ sung by Hemant Kumar in the film ‘Solva Saal’ is played by R.D. Burman himself.
4. In ‘Chura liya’ R. D. Burman used the sound of a spoon hitting a glass.