EXCLUSIVE: Kumar Sanu reveals ‘Kuchh Na Kaho’ from 1942: A Love Story was a “rehearsal take”; says, “I requested R.D. Burman to let me sing once more in a better way”

Kumar Sanu shares his experience working with R.D. Burman.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

April 15, 2023 - 6:29 PM IST

Kumar Sanu is one of the most popular legendary Indian playback singer who has lent his voice to numerous Bollywood films. He started his music career as a playback singer in the late 1980s and became famous in the 1990s for his romantic songs. Some of his popular songs include ‘Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Mein’ from Dhadkan, ‘Kuchh Na Kaho’, ‘Ek Ladki ko Dekha’ from 1942: A Love Story which completed 29 years today. In a recent interview Kumar Sanu revealed that ‘Kuchh Na Kaho’ was a rehearsal take.

EXCLUSIVE: Kumar Sanu reveals ‘Kuchh Na Kaho’ from 1942: A Love Story was a “rehearsal take”; says, “I requested R.D. Burman to let me sing once more in a better way”

In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Kumar Sanu recalled working with legendary music composer R.D. Burman for 1942: A Love Story. Sanu said, “’Kuchh Na Kaho’ is a rehearsal take. He (R.D. Burman) asked me to go and sing the song once. So I went ahead and sang it. He called me after I was done singing and asked, ‘we were done with song, why were you still standing inside?’, I said, ‘this was the rehearsal, we are yet to sing (the final version)’ to which he replied, ‘No no, the song is done, I have taken what I needed’.” I requested him let to me sing once more in a better way, but he denied and said he got what he was looking for.”

Kumar Sanu and R.D. Burman had a very successful collaboration in the Indian music industry. R.D. Burman, also known as Pancham Da, was a legendary music composer who composed music for numerous Bollywood films in the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his experimental and innovative music style, which included a blend of Indian classical music and western music.

Kumar Sanu and R.D. Burman collaborated on several hit songs, including ‘Tum Se Milne Ki Tamanna Hai’ from the movie Saajan, ‘Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan’ from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and ‘Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai’ from Saajan.

R.D. Burman passed away in 1994, leaving a void in the Indian music industry. However, his music continues to inspire and influence many budding musicians even today, and Kumar Sanu's renditions of his songs are still cherished by music lovers all over the world.

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