R.D. Burman, also known as Rahul Dev Burman, was one of India's most influential music composers. Born on June 27, 1939, in Kolkata, he was the son of the renowned composer Sachin Dev Burman.

The term 'prodigy' is reserved for a select few, and composer Rahul Dev Burman, fondly known as RD Burman or Pancham Da, fits the bill perfectly. This man saw music in everything â quite literally.