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Also Known As Sachin Karta • S. D. Burman • Burman Dada
Born October 1, 1906 • Comilla • Bangladesh
Died October 31, 1975 (aged 69) • Mumbai • India
Awards And Honors Filmfare Awards (1974) • Filmfare Awards (1955)
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