Rahul Dev Burman

Career timeline

1. 1939 · Born

   Born in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

2. 1961 · Screen debut

   Chhote Nawab (Movie)

3. 1975 · Breakthrough

   Deewaar (Movie)

4. 1994 · Died

   January 3, 1994

5. 2025 · Latest release

   Bhagat Singh The Real Hero (Movie)

Career in numbers

6 1960s

36 1970s

28 1980s

4 1990s

1 2000s

2 2010s

1 2020s

• Drama49
• Romance33
• Action22
• Comedy18
• Crime13
• Thriller10

Highest-rated title Gol Maal 1979 7.6 Most popular title Sholay 1975 7.1

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Rahul Dev Burman in our catalogue.

Sanjeev Kumar

7 titles together

Utpal Dutt

6 titles together

Dharmendra

6 titles together

Hema Malini

6 titles together

Gulzar

6 titles together

A.K. Hangal

5 titles together

Javed Akhtar

5 titles together

Mac Mohan

5 titles together

Asrani

5 titles together

Dulari

5 titles together

1. 2025 Bhagat Singh The Real Hero Movie
2. 1965 Bhoot Bungla Movie

1. 2017 Baadshaho 5.4 Movie
2. 2017 Behen Hogi Teri 6.0 Movie
3. 2002 Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Movie
4. 1994 1942: A Love Story 5.9 Movie
5. 1993 Gardish Movie
6. 1992 Antam Movie
7. 1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Movie
8. 1989 Jurrat Movie
9. 1989 Bahurani Movie
10. 1989 Joshilaay Movie
11. 1988 Namumkin Movie
12. 1987 Ijaazat Movie
13. 1986 Saveray Wali Gaadi Movie
14. 1985 Saagar Movie
15. 1985 Arjun Movie
16. 1985 Ram Tere Kitne Nam Movie
17. 1984 Karishmaa Movie
18. 1984 Sunny Movie
19. 1983 Mazdoor Movie
20. 1983 Kaun? Kaisey? Movie
21. 1983 Lovers Movie
22. 1983 Rang Birangi Movie
23. 1983 Masoom 6.7 Movie
24. 1982 Sanam Teri Kasam Movie
25. 1982 Angoor 7.4 Movie
26. 1982 Satte Pe Satta 6.6 Movie
27. 1982 Daulat Movie
28. 1981 Naram Garam Movie
29. 1981 Love Story Movie
30. 1981 Bulundi Movie
31. 1981 Dhuan Movie
32. 1980 Shaan 6.9 Movie
33. 1980 Red Rose Movie
34. 1980 Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves Movie
35. 1980 The Burning Train 6.6 Movie
36. 1979 Manzil Movie
37. 1979 Gol Maal 7.6 Movie
38. 1978 Shalimar Movie
39. 1978 Heeralaal Pannalaal Movie
40. 1978 Ghar Movie
41. 1977 Hum Kisise Kum Naheen Movie
42. 1977 Mukti Movie
43. 1977 Chalta Purza Movie
44. 1976 Nehle Pe Dehla Movie
45. 1975 Sholay 7.1 Movie
46. 1975 Khushboo Movie
47. 1975 Aandhi Movie
48. 1975 Deewaar 7.2 Movie
49. 1975 Raajaa Movie
50. 1974 Ishk Ishk Ishk Movie
51. 1974 Benaam Movie
52. 1974 Humshakal Movie
53. 1974 Zehreela Insaan Movie
54. 1974 Manoranjan Movie
55. 1973 Mr. Romeo Movie
56. 1973 Bandhe Haath Movie
57. 1973 Rickshawala Movie
58. 1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat 7.9 Movie
59. 1973 Heera Panna Movie
60. 1973 Double Cross Movie
61. 1972 Seeta and Geeta 6.9 Movie
62. 1972 Parichay Movie
63. 1972 Shehzada Movie
64. 1972 Jawani Diwani Movie
65. 1972 Bombay to Goa Movie
66. 1972 Sanjog Movie
67. 1972 Amar Prem Movie
68. 1971 Haré Rama Haré Krishna Movie
69. 1971 Kati Patang Movie
70. 1970 Princess Movie
71. 1970 Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Movie
72. 1969 Pyar Ka Mausam Movie
73. 1968 Padosan 7.1 Movie
74. 1966 Teesri Manzil Movie
75. 1965 Bhoot Bungla Movie
76. 1965 Teesra Kaun Movie
77. 1961 Chhote Nawab Movie

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