Khilte Hain Gul Yahan: Another Kishore Kumar-S.D Burman Gem!

Sachin Dev Burman was born in Comilla, Bengal (now in Bangladesh) in British India. He was born in the royal family of Tripura, and began his training in classical music under his father, sitarist and Dhrupad singer Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman. He later continued his training first under KC Dey, and then Bhismadev Chattopadhaya and Badal Khan. He also acknowledges Ustad Allauddin Khan as one of his gurus. In the early 1930s he made a reputation for himself as a singer of folk and light classical music. (Consequently his film compositions were often influenced by his huge repertory of folk-tunes from the Bengali, Bhatiali, Sari and Dhamail traditions of the North-East India).

He made his film debut singing in Yahudi ki Ladki (1933) but the songs were scrapped and re-sung by Pahari Sanyal. His first film as a singer was finally Sanjher Pidim (1935). He became a music director initially in Calcutta with Rajgee (1937). He moved to Bombay in 1944.
S.D Burman composed music for 100 movies inclusive of Bengalee films. Agneepath (1990) had an uncredited song composed by him - Nazar lagi raja tore bangle par from Kalapani (1958). He also sang about 20 film songs (inclusive of Bengali films) for which he composed music though he may not have been the music director of the films. He also sang for one of the songs of Amar Prem (1971), a film whose music was composed by his son, Rahul Dev Burman. S.D. Burman's compositions have been mainly sung to a large extent by the likes of Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi, Geeta Dutt (wife of Guru Dutt and a playback singer herself), Manna Dey,Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhonsle and Shamsad Begum. Mukesh and Talat Mahmood have also sung songs composed by him. He has also sung a number of private songs and bhajans. Notable ones being "Dheere se jana bagiyan mein" and "Kaun nagariya javun re Bansiwale..".

Sharmilee was another feather on S.D Burman's cap in 1970's. The film was a big hit and the songs were captivating. It also had the young charm of Shashi Kapoor and Rakhee to add to it's success!

I attempt the evergreen song "Khilte Hain Gul Yahan" from the film. This song has long been on my request list and the karaoke track was given to me by Mr. Swaran Dhaliwal from Canada. I thank him and would like to add that this karaoke track is one of the best I have heard and feels almost near to the original!

Credits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._D._Burman

Song: Khilte Hain Gul Yahan

Film: Sharmilee

Music: S.D Burman

Original Singer: Kishore Kumar

Lyrics: Neeraj

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