Updated On: 27 June, 2018 02:44 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
On the occasion of RD Burman's 79th birth anniversary, Sonu Nigam recalled the time he missed a chance to work with and sing under the baton of the maverick composer

Author Chaitanya Padukone presentign a copy of RD BurMania to Sonu Nigam
Legendary composer-singer RD Burman has a legion of diehard fans worldwide. This week, they are celebrating his 79th birth anniversary.To mark the occasion, Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award-winner and senior film journalist Chaitanya Padukone gifted his authored memoirs RD BurMania to the celebrated contemporary singer-actor Sonu Nigam.
The singing megastar who is well-known for his versatility, has also revealed some interesting behind-the-scenes facts in RD BurMania. Receiving the book, Sonu became nostalgic and recalled the time he missed a chance to work with and sing under the baton of the maverick composer. "Around 1993, while I was an upcoming singer in my struggling phase, I'd returned to Delhi from Mumbai for a few months," recalled Sonu.