Late singer-composer RD Burman composed his first song ‘Aye mere topi palat ke’ at the age of 9, which his father SD Burman used in the film 'Funtoosh' (1956). He also composed the tune of ‘Sar jo tera chakraaye’ as a child which was included in 'Pyaasa' (1957). Burman’s first film as an independent music director was 'Chhote Nawab' (1961).