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Rahul Dev Burman

Career

Active from 1961 to 2017, with a break from 2003 to 2016, busiest in 1972 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sholay
Sholay
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Rahul Dev Burman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.6, average 1.6
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 13
  • Indian Cinema 9
  • Family Drama 8
  • Nostalgic 6
  • Historical Setting 6
  • Classic Bollywood 5
  • Musical 5
  • Moral Dilemma 5
  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • Family Entertainment 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Bollywood Romance 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

162
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

2 titles · average score 34
Baadshaho
Baadshaho (2017)
GoodWatch score 24

Original Music Composer

Behen Hogi Teri
Behen Hogi Teri (2017)
GoodWatch score 45

Original Music Composer

2000s

5 titles · average score 56
Bachna Ae Haseeno
Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
GoodWatch score 62

Songs

Yaar Meri Zindagi
Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008)

Music

Dark Brandon
Dark Brandon (2008)

Music

Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002)
GoodWatch score 47

Original Music Composer

Gang
Gang (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

Music

1990s

11 titles · average score 62
Ghatak
Ghatak (1996)
GoodWatch score 76

Music

1942: A Love Story
1942: A Love Story (1994)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

Gardish
Gardish (1993)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer

Gurudev
Gurudev (1993)
GoodWatch score 56

Playback Singer

Antam
Antam (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Music Composer

Purushottam
Purushottam (1992)

Music

Jhoothi Shaan
Jhoothi Shaan (1991)

Music Director

Indrajeet
Indrajeet (1991)
GoodWatch score 38

Music Director

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990)

Original Music Composer

Apon Amar Apon
Apon Amar Apon (1990)

Music

Andha Bichar
Andha Bichar (1990)

Music

1980s

64 titles · average score 67
Ijaazat
Ijaazat (1987)
GoodWatch score 81

Original Music Composer

Saagar
Saagar (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

Arjun
Arjun (1985)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

Masoom
Masoom (1983)
GoodWatch score 81

Original Music Composer

Rang Birangi
Rang Birangi (1983)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

Satte Pe Satta
Satte Pe Satta (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Angoor
Angoor (1982)
GoodWatch score 82

Original Music Composer

Love Story
Love Story (1981)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Music Composer

Dhuan
Dhuan (1981)

Original Music Composer

Shaan
Shaan (1980)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

The Burning Train
The Burning Train (1980)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves (1980)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

1970s

69 titles · average score 70
Gol Maal
Gol Maal (1979)
GoodWatch score 84

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Manzil
Manzil (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

Shalimar
Shalimar (1978)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

Sholay
Sholay (1975)
GoodWatch score 88

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Deewaar
Deewaar (1975)
GoodWatch score 78

Songs, Original Music Composer

Aandhi
Aandhi (1975)
GoodWatch score 75

Original Music Composer

Yaadon Ki Baaraat
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)
GoodWatch score 79

Original Music Composer

Seeta and Geeta
Seeta and Geeta (1972)
GoodWatch score 69

Original Music Composer

Amar Prem
Amar Prem (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer

Parichay
Parichay (1972)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Bombay to Goa
Bombay to Goa (1972)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Music Composer

Kati Patang
Kati Patang (1971)
GoodWatch score 75

Original Music Composer

1960s

9 titles · average score 74
Pyar Ka Mausam
Pyar Ka Mausam (1969)

Original Music Composer

Waris
Waris (1969)

Music

Padosan
Padosan (1968)
GoodWatch score 81

Original Music Composer

Chandan Ka Palna
Chandan Ka Palna (1967)

Music

Teesri Manzil
Teesri Manzil (1966)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

Bhoot Bungla
Bhoot Bungla (1965)

Original Music Composer

Teesra Kaun
Teesra Kaun (1965)

Original Music Composer

Benazir
Benazir (1964)

Assistant Music Supervisor

Chhote Nawab
Chhote Nawab (1961)

Original Music Composer

1950s

1 title
Ek Nazar
Ek Nazar (1951)

Music

1940s

1 title
Dil Ki Rani
Dil Ki Rani (1947)

Music Director