My OperaR.D Burman & Super Star Rajesh Khanna
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 4:01:15 PM
R.D Burman & Super Star Rajesh Khanna
Super Star Rajesh Khanna had a very special bond with R.D. Burman. Apart from working together in several films, Kaka considered the Pancham da to be one of his closest buddies. US-based Dr Mukesh Hariawala who had done a heart bypass surgery on RD at Princess Grace Hospital in London in 1989 reminisces about the special bond between the superstar (Rajesh Khanna) and composer (RD Burman)
Super Star Rajesh Khanna and R.D.Burman :
“I firmly believe Super Star Rajesh Khanna and R D Burman were destined to be soulmates. I can imagine the trio - R D Burman, Rajesh Khanna and Kishore Kumar - making superhits in heaven. Rajesh Khanna visited RD after the operation along with director Shakti Samanta. On entering the room, Rajesh told RD, ‘I was looking for you in the recording studio, but they told me you are in a London hospital. Toh pehli flight lee aur seedha yaha chala aiya... I am disappointed. Bataya bhi nahi.’
Rajesh Khanna - R.D.Burman :
To which R.D. Burman replied, ‘These days I have no work in Mumbai, so decided to come to London and get my heart problem fixed,’ after which they laughed and embraced each other. R.D. Burman boasted to Super Star Rajesh Khanna that during surgery I had observed that RD’s heart was larger than most people, Super Star Rajesh Khanna responded by saying, ‘Is mein koi shak nahin'.
Rajesh Khanna - R.D Burman Dr Mukesh Hariawala
Rajesh Khanna and R D Burman and Dr Mukesh Hariawala
Bade dilwala hain aur hamesha rahega.’ Later Rajesh sought permission to take RD to the local pub near the hospital for a beer: I flatly refused permission. Rajesh was disappointed but later apologised for breaking hospital rules. He also asked me if science and technology had come up with procedures that can fix an emotionally broken heart. I candidly replied, ‘If we did, people will stop watching your romantic movies!’”
RD Burman's Filmography with Super Star Rajesh Khanna :
1) Baharon Ke Sapne (1967)
2) Kati Patang (1970)
3) The Train (1970)
4) Amar Prem (1972)
5) Apna Desh (1972)
6) Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
7) Shehzada (1972)
8) Raja Rani (1973)
9) Namak Haraam (1973)
10) Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
11) Ajnabee (1974)
12) Maha Chor (1976)
13) Mehbooba (1976)
14) Bundal Baaz (1976)
15) Chalta Purza (1977)
16) Karm (1977)
17) Bhola Bhala (1978)
18) Naukri (1978)
19) Phir Wohi Raat (1980)
20) Red Rose (1980)
21) Aanchal (1980)
22) Kudrat (1981)
23) Ashanti (1982)
24) Agar Tum Na Hote (1983)
25) Oonche Log (1985)
26) Hum Dono (1985)
27) Alag Alag (1985)
28) Awara Baap (1985)
29) Anokha Rishta (1986)
30) Shatru (1986)
31) Dushman (1990)
32) Jai Shiv Shankar (1990)
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Super Star Rajesh Khanna had a very special bond with R.D. Burman. Apart from working together in several films, Kaka considered the Pancham da to be one of his closest buddies. US-based Dr Mukesh Hariawala who had done a heart bypass surgery on RD at Princess Grace Hospital in London in 1989 reminisces about the special bond between the superstar (Rajesh Khanna) and composer (RD Burman)
Super Star Rajesh Khanna and R.D.Burman :
“I firmly believe Super Star Rajesh Khanna and R D Burman were destined to be soulmates. I can imagine the trio - R D Burman, Rajesh Khanna and Kishore Kumar - making superhits in heaven. Rajesh Khanna visited RD after the operation along with director Shakti Samanta. On entering the room, Rajesh told RD, ‘I was looking for you in the recording studio, but they told me you are in a London hospital. Toh pehli flight lee aur seedha yaha chala aiya... I am disappointed. Bataya bhi nahi.’
Rajesh Khanna - R.D.Burman :
To which R.D. Burman replied, ‘These days I have no work in Mumbai, so decided to come to London and get my heart problem fixed,’ after which they laughed and embraced each other. R.D. Burman boasted to Super Star Rajesh Khanna that during surgery I had observed that RD’s heart was larger than most people, Super Star Rajesh Khanna responded by saying, ‘Is mein koi shak nahin'.
Rajesh Khanna - R.D Burman Dr Mukesh Hariawala
Rajesh Khanna and R D Burman and Dr Mukesh Hariawala
Bade dilwala hain aur hamesha rahega.’ Later Rajesh sought permission to take RD to the local pub near the hospital for a beer: I flatly refused permission. Rajesh was disappointed but later apologised for breaking hospital rules. He also asked me if science and technology had come up with procedures that can fix an emotionally broken heart. I candidly replied, ‘If we did, people will stop watching your romantic movies!’”
RD Burman's Filmography with Super Star Rajesh Khanna :
1) Baharon Ke Sapne (1967)
2) Kati Patang (1970)
3) The Train (1970)
4) Amar Prem (1972)
5) Apna Desh (1972)
6) Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
7) Shehzada (1972)
8) Raja Rani (1973)
9) Namak Haraam (1973)
10) Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
11) Ajnabee (1974)
12) Maha Chor (1976)
13) Mehbooba (1976)
14) Bundal Baaz (1976)
15) Chalta Purza (1977)
16) Karm (1977)
17) Bhola Bhala (1978)
18) Naukri (1978)
19) Phir Wohi Raat (1980)
20) Red Rose (1980)
21) Aanchal (1980)
22) Kudrat (1981)
23) Ashanti (1982)
24) Agar Tum Na Hote (1983)
25) Oonche Log (1985)
26) Hum Dono (1985)
27) Alag Alag (1985)
28) Awara Baap (1985)
29) Anokha Rishta (1986)
30) Shatru (1986)
31) Dushman (1990)
32) Jai Shiv Shankar (1990)
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