Quick Info
| Profession | Music Director |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/10/1906 |
| Age | 69 years (died on 31, Oct, 1975) |
| Birthplace | Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 31/10/1975 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nick Name(s) |
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| Full Name | Sachin Dev Burman |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Victoria College, Comilla |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 10/02/1938 |
| Controversies | It is said that in 1957, there was a tiff between Lata Mangeshkar and S. D. Burman, as she used to throw tantrums while recording. |
Family
| Father | Rajkumar Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman |
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| Mother | Rajkumari Nirmala Devi (Royal Princess of Manipur) |
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| Spouse | Meera Dev Burman (Meera Dasgupta), Lyricist and Singer |
| Children | R. D. Burman (Rahul Dev Burman, Singer and Music Composer) |
Career
| Debut |
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| Last Film | 1975: Music Director, Badi Sooni Sooni Hai (Mili) |
| Career Start | 1937: Bengali films |
| Career Transition | 1944: Moved to Bombay to compose for Hindi films |
| Notable Works |
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| Total Films | Over 100 movies composed |
Favourites
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| Attire | White Kurta Pyjama |
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| Color | White |
| Music | Bengali folk |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He belonged to the Royal family of Tripura. | |
| 2. In 1932, he commenced his career as a singer on the Calcutta radio station. | |
| 3. S. D. Burman held a deep affection for Kishore Kumar, treating him like a second son. | |
| 4. A sincere supporter of football, he cheered for the East Bengal team. | |
| 5. Rather than providing voices for lip-syncing actors, he preferred to render bardic commentary in films. | |
| 6. He composed soundtracks for over 100 movies, including Bengali films and Hindi films. | |
| 7. He sang in the Urdu film Selima (1934) and Bidrohi (1935). | |
| 8. His mother died when he was just two years of age. | |
| 9. He was the youngest of five sons and had nine siblings in total. | |
| 10. He continued singing Bengali songs regularly until 1971 when poor health forced him to retire. | |
| 11. He went into a coma after rehearsing for the film Mili and died shortly thereafter. |