On RD Burman's 31st death anniversary on January 4, Sukanya Verma lists his most popular songs.
Raina Beeti Jaaye, Amar Prem
The sublime tunes of Amar Prem easily rank among RD's finest works.
Is Mod Se Jaate Hain, Aandhi
The exquisite combination of Pancham and Gulzar has produced many a fine soundtracks. And Aandhi is decidedly most prominent among them.
Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai, Gol Maal
The rhythmic pattern that opens Gol Maal's title track? In my dictionary that peculiar sound defines infectious and I could hear it all day long.
Bachna Ae Haseeno, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin
RD and Kishore Kumar hit some high notes to celebrate the art of flirtation in this flamboyant and fabulous ditty from the Nasir Hussain musical.
Ek Main Aur Ek Tu, Khel Khel Mein
The playfulness of this super hit tune, featuring two of Bollywood's most loved couples, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, is deceptively simple, almost like a nursery rhyme. Yet, RD makes it so refreshing and foot-tapping.
Dum Maaro Dum, Hare Ram Hare Krishna
In the prime of their chemistry, Asha Bhosle's nimble incantations and RD's sensual arrangement of Dum Maaro Dum evokes a paradox of carefree control that is both dangerous and so, SO attractive.
Mehbooba, Sholay
While it's not a movie necessarily known for its soundtrack, Sholay's Mehbooba alone oozes enough glamour and excitement to get pulses racing.
Pyaar Humein Kis Mod Pe, Satte Pe Satta
From hostel campus to group picnics, few songs can validate the pleasure of group singing like Pyaar Humein Kis Mod Pe from Satte Pe Satta.
Pyaar Ke Mod Pe, Parinda
Asha Bhosle and Suresh Wadkar communicate on behalf of a loving woman and her presently indisposed mate against RD's mellifluous production to provide Parinda its few unaggressive moments.
Pyaar Hua Chupke Se, 1942: A Love Story
RD captures the rush of new romance with vivid drama (that masterful Gurunaguruna touch to underscore its period backdrop) and an ethereal Kavita Krishnamurthy to render this an instant classic.