Title Credits : Songs by Rafi Sahab
By Swaminathan Rajan
As a kid I used to be fascinated by the title credits in movies (still am, though a tad irritated that it comes in the end, when everyone is walking out, blocking the view). Well, many title credits had tunes of the songs of the film. And I guess in some cases, the producer and/or director were so enamored with the songs, that the whole song used to be played in the title credits.
I have tried to compile a list from my collections and came up with 46 numbers. This is remarkable considering that Rafi Sahab has sung in only around 1960 odd films (as per my records, give or take a few).
It underlines the faith that the filmmakers/MDs had in Rafi Sahab, that his songs would draw the public (In fact I see that the friends VCDs are marketed with Rafi Sahab – (and other singers) songs in their cover rather than the film stars.
Hope you like the post and add to the numbers
| Aadmi Sadak Ka | Main Hoon Aadmi Sadak Ka |
| Aankhein (1968) | Uss Mulk Ki Sarhad Ko |
| Aawara Abdullah | O Aawara Abdullah |
| Amaanat | Har Ek Dil Mein Koi Armaan Hai |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Yeh Sach Hai Koyi Kahani Nahin |
| An Evening In Paris | An evening in Paris |
| Apne Dushman | Iss Desh Ka Socho (Yeh Woh Hain) |
| Badi Maa | Janam diya hai jis ma ne |
| Badrinaath Dhaam | Badrinaath Jai Jai Badrinath |
| Baghdad Ka Jadoo (Magic of Baghdad) | Yeh Zindagi Ka Caravan |
| Balak Dhruv | Manwa Hari Sumiran Kar Lijiye |
| Bhabhi | Chal Ud Ja Re Panchhi |
| Chakravyuh | Chal Chal Aage Nikal |
| Chaudhavin Ka Chand | Yeh Lucknow Ki Sar-Zameen |
| Dharamputra | Saare Jahaan Se Achchha |
| Dharti Kahe Pukaar Ke | Dharti Kahe Pukaar Ke |
| Dhuein Ki Lakeer | Daur Woh Aa Gaya |
| Dil Ka Heera | Zindagi Ka Yoon Zubaan Par |
| Do Bhai (1969) | Is duniya mein |
| Ganga Tera Pani Amrit | Ganga Tera Pani Amrit |
| Godhuli | Ek Thi Maa Punyakoti |
| Heer | Jaddo Ishq De Kam Nu Hath Laayiye |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Hindustan Ki Kasam |
| Janam Janam Ke Phere | Yeh Hain Janam Janam Ke Phere |
| Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya | Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya |
| Laila Majnu (1953) | Mil Gaye Taqdeer Se |
| Lakhpati | Gulaabi Nazaare Nazaare Gulaabi |
| Maa Ka Aanchal | Maa Hai Mohabbat Ka Naam |
| Maa Ke Aansoo | Hai Badh Ke Farishton Se |
| Madine Ki Galiyan | Har Ek Shai Se Aalla |
| Magic Carpet (Jadui Satranji) | Pyaar Ki Baatein Koi Na Jaane |
| Mahabharat | Yeh hai Mahabharat katha |
| Maharani Padmini | Jis Mitti Mein Khel Rahe Bachche |
| Mere Armaan Mere Sapne | Duniya Mein Aaya Hai Toh |
| Mere Gharib Nawaaz | Khwaaja Niraale Mere Ajmer Waale |
| Mukti (1977) | Pyaar Hai Ek Nishaan Qadamon Ka |
| Naach Uthe Sansaar | Aa Ja Re Aa Ja Kahin Se Aa Ja |
| Naina | Mere Dil Door Bahut Door |
| Naya Raasta | Apne Andar Zara Jhaank Mere Watan |
| Palki | Ae Shehar-e-Lucknow |
| Panchaayat | Mil Ke Baitho Jodo |
| Punar Milan | Ajab teri maya |
| samaj ko badal dalo | samaj ko badal dalo |
| Shirin Farhad | na taj shahi na badshahi |
| Shri Ram Bharat Milan | Jagat Mein Ho Ram Bharat |
| Tulsidas | Baandho Raghupati Karuna Nidhaan |
actualy rafi saheb is a singer who have no match of his magic voice
no doubt Rafi sab is the undisputed most popular singer of India.His voice has a magic power
superb
We can also add Chetan Anand’s KUDRAT (1981) song “Dukh Sukh Ki Har Ek Mala” sung by Rafi Sahab and composed by R. D. Burman in the lyrics of Majrooh Sultanpuri played during opening credit.
I thank everyone for the nice comments.
Bimanbaruah ji, I checked up with the movies in you tube. Waqt song is not played in the title credits. As regards Jaani Dushman, only a small part is played during the opening credits, and thus I had not added
Awaiting more comments
Regards
Swaminathan
Nice write-up Swamiji. I wd Iike 2 add “waqt se din aur raat” from Waqt (1964) & “chalo re doli uttao kahar” from Jaani Dushman (1979)
Regards
Biman
Superb Swami ji:
Nice write up, and I personally used to take a lot of notice and interest in the credits and would be so annoyed if the playback singers were listed alphabetically or in a pathetic random order were someone like Lata would sing one song and Mohd Rafi would sing four songs in the film and yet her name would be above his, this used to infuriate me so much. This used to bother me so much as the songs that Rafi would sing would be alot more popular than other artists and in my opinion was responsible for making an average film into a hit. This is not me being petty but giving the artist in this case Mohd Rafi the credit he rightfully deserves. However, even up to this day the great man has been deprived of this by being overlooked for important awards which other people a lot less worthy have had bestowed upon them, with this I rest my case!
It will be interesting if somebody write about the Pre-
Mukda songs and songs with the Landing Notes of
Rafi Saab as in this category also his songs are the best.
Some of the Pre-Mukda songs:
01) Suno ek tharaana naya ek fassaana – Ek banjaara gaaye
Film – Jeene ki Raah.
02) Apne ruh par nigaaha karne dho – Ruk se zara from the
Film Mere Huzoor.
Songs with Landing Notes :
01) The greatest song – Oh duniyaa ke rakwale
02) Gam utaa ne ke liye mai tho jiye jaaoonga
03) Mere pyaar me tuje kyaa milaa (film Suhaagan)
Also in some songs the way Rafi Saab giving expression
like “thak gaye” and in the song “Kahee ek mausam”
from the film Shanker Hussain he is pronouncing the
word “uff” and so on.
If we study more about Rafi Saab still the subjects are
to come.
Dear Rajan ji,
Rafi Saab is just like an ocean.The subjects are still
about him.
Dear Swami ji ,
great information . keep it up. god bless.
vinod mehru
Dear Swaminathan
Bundle of thanks for the excellent choice you have made for Rafi Fans. It gives extreme happines and enjoyment by virtue of your choice. Yes these songs are all worth listening again and again.
Thanks again
best regards,
r l arora
Rafisahab songs are having variety of branches.One of the branch is title songs!Very good, keep it up!!!
Very interesting, Mr. Rajan.
Rearly I love Rafi,hardly a day goes witout listning Rafi Sahibs Awaz,best friend when in need when I feel sad his awaz gives me love to live,may Allah on his Qbar noor ki barash karain
अप्रतिम स्वर , दैवी आवाज ….