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R. D. Burman

R. D. Burman died on Jan 4, 1994; no marriage at the time of death is publicly recorded. Past relationships on record include Rita Patel and Asha Bhosle.

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R. D. Burman, known as Pancham, was a Hindi film composer known for Sholay and Kati Patang. He died in January 1994.

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Who has R. D. Burman dated?

  1. 1966 — 1971

    Rita Patel

    divorced · Confirmed

    R. D. Burman married Rita Patel, a fan he had met in Darjeeling, in 1966; they divorced in 1971.

  2. 1980 — 1994

    Asha Bhosle

    married · Confirmed

    Asha Bhosle married composer R. D. Burman in 1980, the second marriage for both; they remained married until his death in 1994.

    Asha Bhosle's full dating history →

What is R. D. Burman's zodiac sign?

NameZodiac signNationality
R. D. BurmanThis page Cancer Indian
Asha BhosleFormer wife Virgo Indian
Rita PatelFormer wife — —

Zodiac signs are Western sun signs worked out from public birth dates; nationality is from Wikidata. A dash means the information is not public. Rumoured links are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Who was R. D. Burman married to?

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Who has R. D. Burman dated?

R. D. Burman's sourced relationship history: Rita Patel (divorced, 1966–1971); Asha Bhosle (married, 1980–1994).

How many times has R. D. Burman been married?

R. D. Burman has 2 recorded marriages: Rita Patel (1966–1971) and Asha Bhosle (1980–1994).

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