Photo: India Post, Government of India / GODL-India (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me about Sachin Dev Burman is how he bridged two worlds that rarely meet: the refinement of a Tripura royal lineage and the raw soil of Bengali folk song. Scoring more than a hundred films, he didn't just write hits; he taught Hindi cinema how to feel rooted while sounding modern. I admire artists who refuse the false choice between high art and popular appeal, and Burman walked that line for decades. His influence on later composers is, to my ear, impossible to overstate. He remains one of cinema's quietest giants.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sachin Dev Burman
- Name (Japanese)
- S・D・バーマン
- Reading
- S・D・ばーまん
- Born
- October 1, 1906 – October 31, 1975
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Cumilla, Cumilla District, Bangladesh
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / singer / music director / film score composer / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Calcutta
Awards & achievements
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Filmfare Awards
- National Film Award for Best Music Direction
- Padma Shri in arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.%20D.%20Burman
Frequently asked questions
When was Sachin Dev Burman born?
October 1, 1906 – October 31, 1975.
Where is Sachin Dev Burman from?
Sachin Dev Burman is from Cumilla, Cumilla District, Bangladesh.
What does Sachin Dev Burman do?
Sachin Dev Burman works as composer, singer, music director, film score composer, writer.
Composer — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from Bangladesh →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.