Rahul Dev Burman

Indian musician (1939–1994)
Person human Q3351160
Rahul Dev Burman
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Rahul Dev Burman

Summary

Rahul Dev Burman is a human[1]. He was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on June 27, 1939[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on January 4, 1994[5]. He worked as a composer[6], film score composer[7], recording artist[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,251 views/month, #4,560 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rahul Dev Burman was born in Kolkata[2].
  • Rahul Dev Burman died in Mumbai[4].
  • Rahul Dev Burman was born on June 27, 1939[3].
  • Rahul Dev Burman died on January 4, 1994[5].
  • Rahul Dev Burman's father was Sachin Dev Burman[11].
  • Rahul Dev Burman's mother was Meera Dev Burman[12].
  • Among Rahul Dev Burman's spouses was Asha Bhosle[13].
  • A child of Rahul Dev Burman was Varsha Bhosle[14].
  • Rahul Dev Burman held citizenship in India[15].
  • Rahul Dev Burman held citizenship in British Raj[16].
  • Rahul Dev Burman held citizenship in Dominion of India[17].
  • Rahul Dev Burman worked as a composer[6].
  • Rahul Dev Burman worked as a film score composer[7].
  • Rahul Dev Burman worked as a recording artist[8].
  • Rahul Dev Burman worked as a director[9].
  • Rahul Dev Burman was educated at Ballygunge Government High School[18].
  • Rahul Dev Burman received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[19].
  • Rahul Dev Burman received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[20].
  • Rahul Dev Burman received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[21].
  • Rahul Dev Burman's religion is recorded as Hinduism[22].
  • Rahul Dev Burman is recorded as male[23].
  • Rahul Dev Burman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Rahul Dev Burman's discography is recorded as R. D. Burman discography[25].
  • Rahul Dev Burman's Commons category is recorded as Rahul Dev Burman[26].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[27].

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Origins and Family

Rahul Dev Burman's place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on June 27, 1939[3]. His father was Sachin Dev Burman[11]. His mother was Meera Dev Burman[12].

Education

Rahul Dev Burman's education included a stint at Ballygunge Government High School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], film score composer[7], recording artist[8], and director[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[19], a film award category[28], in India[29], founded in 1955[30].

Personal Life

Rahul Dev Burman was married to Asha Bhosle[13]. A child of him was Varsha Bhosle[14]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[22].

Death and Burial

Rahul Dev Burman died on January 4, 1994[5]. He died in Mumbai[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rahul Dev Burman include Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent[31], a class of award[32], in India[33], founded in 1995[34].

Why It Matters

Rahul Dev Burman ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,251 views/month, #4,560 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent[31], a class of award[32], in India[33], founded in 1995[34].

FAQs

Where was Rahul Dev Burman born?

Born in Kolkata[2], Rahul Dev Burman…

Where did Rahul Dev Burman die?

Rahul Dev Burman passed away in Mumbai[4].

Who were Rahul Dev Burman's parents?

Rahul Dev Burman's father was Sachin Dev Burman[11]. Rahul Dev Burman's mother was Meera Dev Burman[12].

Who was Rahul Dev Burman married to?

Rahul Dev Burman's spouses include Asha Bhosle[13].

What did Rahul Dev Burman do for work?

Rahul Dev Burman worked as composer[6], film score composer[7], recording artist[8], and director[9].

Where did Rahul Dev Burman go to school?

Rahul Dev Burman was educated at Ballygunge Government High School[18].

What awards did Rahul Dev Burman receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[19], Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[20], and Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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