Legendary composer-singer RD Burman has a legion
of diehard fans worldwide. This week, they are celebrating his 79th
birth anniversary.
To mark the occasion, Dadasaheb Phalke Academy
Award-winner and senior film journalist Chaitanya Padukone gifted his authored
memoirs RD BurMania to the celebrated contemporary singer-actor Sonu Nigam.
The singing megastar who is well-known for his versatility,
has also revealed some interesting behind-the-scenes facts in RD BurMania.
Receiving the book, Sonu became nostalgic and
recalled the time he missed a chance to work with and sing under the baton of
the maverick composer. “Around 1993, while I was an
upcoming singer in my struggling phase, I'd returned to Delhi from Mumbai for a
few months," recalled Sonu.
"I later got to know that Panchamda (as Burman has
been fondly known) was trying to frantically get in touch with me, as he wanted
me to sing for 1942 - A Love Story. By the time I found out, the songs
were already recorded in Kumar Sanu-da’s voice."
"When I eventually met Panchamda, he remembered
another song of mine which was quite popular. I was humbled and delighted, but
felt unfortunate to have missed a chance to work with him," Sonu told
Chaitanya. The author was moved when Sonu coaxed him to autograph the book
before he gifted it to him.
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