SD Burman's Iconic Tune: 5 Composers, 10 Unforgettable Songs Across Decades

• SD Burman's 1951 song "Thandi Hawaayein Lehra Ke Aayein" from Naujawan inspired a melodic chain.
• Roshan adapted the tune for "Tera Dil Kahan Hai" (Chandni Chowk, 1954) and "Rahe Na Rahe Hum" (Mamta, 1966).
• Madan Mohan used the melody in Mohammed Rafi's "Yahi Hai Tamanna" (Aap Ki Parchhaiyan, 1964).
• RD Burman reused the tune multiple times, including "Nagma Hamara Gayega" (Bundal Baaz, 1976) and "Humein Aur Jeene Ki Chahat Na Hoti" (Agar Tum Na Hote, 1983).
• The melody continued to inspire in films like Saagar (1985), Nargis (1993), and Pyar Ka Tarana (1993).