Remembering Rafi on his 26th Death Anniversary
This tribute is brought to you by Rafi fans.
Voh Jab Yaad Aaye, Bahut Yaad Aaye – the line that so unwaveringly holds so fit on our beloved Mohd Rafi Sahab. Today, a day that will never be forgotten for years to come. Its been 26 years since we lost Rafi Sahab to the absolute power called God.
Millions of Indians shed a tear remembering this singing colossus on this day. Televisions and radio’s play their tributes, fans visit his grave and pay their respects in their own humble way. For us Rafians, Rafi is no less than a GOD. Many of us idolize Rafi Sahab and adapt his humble self in our day to day life and activities. There never has been a single day that we have not heard Rafi Sahab.
A Tribute
Download Part 1 (51.02 MB), Part 2 (30.39 MB) and listen to a tribute remembering Rafi Sahab on this dolorous day – 31st July 2006. The tribute is presented by Mr. Unni Menon.
K.S. Ramachandran says:
The heart and soul would like to sing every song that you have sung during your life time. But then, unfortunately you have the matchless and unparallel, extremely enviable blend of all that is needed for a voice as a playback singer. To compliment it further, you have that extra mileage in terms of your extreme dedication in every song that you have sung which cannot be even reproduced by any singer today. As Sonu Nigam rightly points it out (I read it somewhere in this website mohdrafi.com) that it is pointless to even compare Rafi Sahab with any other playback singer. Just dip your palm and try and drink the sacred water of Rafi Sahab’s musical ocean, full of lilt, passion, range, love, punch, softness, expression and modulating expertise and you feel that you have become pious and spiritual all of a sudden. Any amount of praise for this great legend is an understatement. Long live his voice for years to come and beyond.
Acharya Shammi Bhaskar says:
Today is the 26th Death Anniversary of the God of Voice Shri Mohammed Rafi Sahab. It is hard to believe that Rafi Sahab is no more with us. His Golden voice and quality of songs are rare treasures for music industry. I am sad and fan like me are too sad because, music industry and concerned authority have not given any direction to introduce any award in his name or any memorial for the genius. I am also sad that till after 26 years “Bharat Rana” is not conferred to Mohammed Rafi Sahab which is equally painful for music lovers. I will miss you entirely, you were God, you were and will remain the ultimate king of songs and voice. No one ever in this world will come even half way of your quality. Truly God has gifted us “Mohammed Rafi” and also taken him away from us very early. You will be remembered forever as the greatest voice & sould of music. I pray to God to keep your soul always with us. Miss you always forever.
Rahul says:
Rafians, its a matter of great pleasure for me to say something about this greatest singer of all times. I myself had been an ardent follower of rafisaheb. I used to give my performances on stage and always followed rafisaab’s style. In 1991 I presented a proramme titled “Sadabahar Gayak Mohmmed Rafi”. Curtains still unopened, My comperer started the programme, by saying few of these lines:
Voh Kaise Buja, Jisko Zamane Ki Dua Thi;
Allah, Voh Roza Tha, Ki Tha Roz-e-Qayamat;
Iftari Ka Tha Waqt; Udhar Sar Pe Kaza Thi;
Hazi Tha; Namazi Tha; Bada Nek Tha Banda;
Kya Iske Alawa, Bhi Koyi Uski Khata Thi?
Nakhush Hai Khuda Apne Farishto Se, Varna,
Dharti Ke Farishte Ki, Zarurat Use Kya Thi?
There was complete silence. The first song that I presented was Jaanewalon Zara Mudke Dekho Mujhe from film Dosti. The Alaap of this particular song before it actually starts is so beautiful that it moves anybody. From that point onwards I presented the songs which usually people rarely go for. For example, Yehi Armaan Lekar Aaj Apne Ghar Se Ham Nikale, Koyi Sone Ka Dilwala Koyi Chandi Ka Dilwala from Maya, Aaj Purani Rahon Se, Chale The Saath Milkar, Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hai. Duets like Yeh Parbaton Ke Dayare Yeh Sham Ka Dhuan, Tasveer Teri Dil Mein, the program went till midnight and ended with a song, Jaanewale Kabhi Nahin Aate, Jaanewale Ki Yaad Aati Hai. I can say that I received a great applause from the audience though I am a small artiste, having been learnt basics in classical music, I have shaped my voice near to the tone of rafisaab’s voice. Today, July 31, I am here to pay my tribute to our own rafisaab:
Kaanch Ke Tukade Jawahar Ban Nahin Sakate,
Chahe Bane Kuch, Rafi Par Ban Nahin Sakate.
muhammad rafi’s voice is golden,matchless and versatile. May his soul rest in peace.
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Mujh ko mere baad zamaanaa dhoondhegaa, Rafi Sahaab ne kahaa thaah. Aur yeh bhee kahaa thaah ke karvaa.n guzar gayaa, ghubaar dekhte rahe. Rafi Sahaab chale gaye, aur apne peechhe chhod gaye, u.dtaa huwaa, yaado.n kaa ghubaar. Unko chaahne waalaa harr insaan, yaado.n ke uss ghubaar me.n, unhe.n dhoondh rahaa hai. Aur jab tak dunyaa rahegee tab tak, unhe.n dhoondhtaa hee rahegaa. Kyoo.n ke, aisaa fankaar ba.dee mushkil se miltaa hai, jo apne fann se apnee kalaa se, harr dil me.n ghar banaaye. Aur jab voh ghar chho.d kar jaataa hai, voh apnee jageh, yaado.n ka ek dard, ek zakhm chho.d jaataa hai. Aur jab uss dard, uss zakhm me.n Tees uThtee hai, toh dil se bas, yahee aawaaz uThtee hai:
NAA FANKAAR TUJH SA TERE BAAD AAYAA
MOHAMMED RAFI TUU BAHOT YAAD AAYA.
i lisn 2 his music every day, his voice is amazing, thers no other singer like him. he is a legend and will always remain a legend.
Woh jab yaad aaye bahut yaad aaye ,,,,,,,,,,today is 31 July and his 31 anniversary but he lives in our heart’s ,he is with his fan’s who love his voice ,i am glad for expressing my feeling about his voice and his songs ,,,he used to be with me always whether i am happy or sad , his voice give me energy to live ,,one of his song which sung so beautifully and l used to listen always ,,film sungharsh for dillip kumar
jab dil se dil takarata hai mat and mere pairon me ghogroo.
he is a legend and the legend never dies ,,
It said with the time we will forget but why with the time we miss mohd rafi more and more!?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbEuxoDmQnU&feature=related
Rafi Sahab live in Surinam (south america)singing a song in a different language Guess the language!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUF2Q2WnLLg
M.rafi sing in creole language while his visit in Mauritius in 1968
Sir i am a Rafi fan. What are you planning this time.
Girish
gtmluv@hotmail.com
I will never forget all my life those songs, sing by rafi saab, when i was young,after school at 3 oclock,every where in mauritius, we have app ki pasand on mbc radio and i could mist this program,at that time we have song like mubarak ho dulah ,in paak daman,aan ,dosti,urankatola,deedar,bejubawra and so many,rari saab you mist me a lots
If all the media files concerning the Death anniversary 2003,2002,&2001 are unlined , why it is mentioned on the main page of Death Anniversary Tributes ? I went through un necessary labour & wasted so much time to download the required player to hear the said tributes only to get disappointed & to read the message -” on closure of phankar.com,all the media files are unlinked”.Please remove the mention of these links/tributes from the main page
ek sher log hamesha RAFI saheb ke liye kehte hain ke ”hazaron saal nargis apni be noori pe roti hai,badi mushkil se hota hai chaman men deedawar paida…..lekin nacheez ye arz karta hai SAHAB ke liye..Hazaron saal kya lakhon baras roti rahe nargis,Chaman men ho nahi sakta ab waisa deedawar paida.
rafi saab, aap aaj hamare saath nahi hain lekin aap ki yaad hamesha rahegi. aap ke gaaney main itha mithas hai ki, jise hindi samaj naa bhi aaye woh bhi gaane mein dhoob jayega, aap ne sabit karliya ki music speaks no language. finally i would like to thank all rafians all over the globe who still are involved in publicizing rafi saab’s music throughout the world.
I would like to have RAFISAAB videos in their entirety. Please show me the source.
Khuda agar meri khawaish agar puche to main kahoonga ek bar RAFI SAHEB ko duniya me bhej de.
rafi sahab’s genious was beyond any awards so called bharat ratna, dada sahab falke… or watever…
he was the greatest musical maestro hfm have ever produced….
“bhagwan ke bheje hue aadmi the”…….
“golden era started wd rafi sahab’s entry into hfm & ended wd his death”…
long live lord rafi sahab……..
Long Live Mohammed Rafi
You are god for me and will remain god for genuine music lovers , even you are no more with us, you are almost in the air. I think you will always linger fresh as flower through your timeless songs and voice quality.
It is continously saddening that nobody is concerned to carry out any awards or institution in your name, nor you have been recognised by ” Bharat Ratna”. It is tearful and equally painful to music lovers.
We pray to God to bring back Mohammed Rafi among us. But even if you are not physically present I and lovers like me always remember you many times , everyday, because you have become a part of our busy life.Your song and voice gives me a sacred
healing ,smile and happiness in this uncomfortable and confused world.
We will always remember you and listen to you.
We miss you ” Mohammed Rafi” The Smiling Singer.
Acharya Shammi Bhaskar
Ahmedabad
me 49 and my wife 45 seema are very much found of Rafiji voice. I have good collection of his songs. Keep listening daily. He sang of all moods.
HAZARO GAYAK HUE JAHAN MAIN
SABKO SANGEET PE NAAZ THA
EK TU AISA HUA RAFI
KI SANGEET KO JISPE NAAZ THA
jab chaand taarey rahengey RAFI SAHEB aap hamarey rahengey
ki zindagi ke har ek mode par nagme aap ke mere saath rahenge
Hi Mr. altaf786hussain@hotmail.co.uk
Sir,
I am a bif fan of Rafi Sahab. We in Hindu family put god or goddess icon/photos in Puja Rooms. But due to my love and regards for Rafi Sahab, my family kept a big photo of Rafi Sahab in puja room and my parents who are very conservative, everyday worship Rafi Sahab. In my home his immortal songs are played throughout the day. My parent says Rafi Sahab is quite above all the religion. He is like a god to us.
I have a huge collection of Rafi Sahab including near about all his indian regional songs- Bhojpuri,gujrati, kannada, oriya, sindhi, bangla, marathi, telugu, punjabi, english and arabic songs. I have planned to utilize all my collectyion and write a book on Rafi sahab.
Mr. Altaf, sir, I want a copy of all the live shows of Mohd. Rafi Sahab.My e mail ID is prashantdotkr@sify.com.
I will be happy to get co-operation from a rafian brother.
Regards,
Prashant
Mohd. Rafi voice was and will always be the guiding light.He was the epitome of best playback.He showed to all of us what excellence is all out.He has given so much happiness to so many people by singing such wonderful songs.
hi, really like your point of views…..plase do me a favour Sir it will be really nice if you could mail me the songs which rafi sahab sang in english and creole for mauritius…..i would be grateful to you if u can do this…
As’salam-o-Al’ikum
It’s Adeel from United Arabe Emirates Belong to Pakistan. I’m a big fan of Rafi’s Songs. He was not only a great singer he was a greatest person. Muhammad Rafi is a king of playback singing. His work is a power to other singers and ofcourse we’ve grt singer now because of Muhammad Rafi Sahib. I love him….and i can’t forget
I am a late entrant to the Mohd.Rafi website. Just happened to see your article and as I am sailing in the same boat as you, i.e. being a singer and stage artist myself, thought fit to reply to your article. I am from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, though have lived in Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and have also visited several cities in India – both in the North and and in the South. Wherever I was, I always found many people who are rafians in true sense, i.e. they have a vast knowledge of Rafi Saheb’s songs from Hindi films and also the lyrics, music directors etc. I have been very lucky to have been associated with so many gifted people which has helped me enrich my own knowledge of many of his rare songs. I have given several performances for the organisation where I work and although it is never a Mohd.Rafi nite so to speak, I have always opened the programme and ended it with Rafi’s rarest of rare songs, thus giving the audience something to ponder about. Because, his songs are something out of this ordinary world. Would like to make friends over email who have similar thoughts and who would like to contact me. I am giving my email id and my Hyderabad based mobile number and interested persons can get in touch with me. We are in the process of making a Club all of our own, which will be in an exclusive Mohd.Rafi ambience.
A S MURTY
email : asmurty2@rediffmail.com
Mob : 93912 67272
muhammad Rafi is king of playback singing
Hi there all Mohd. Rafi fans,
I want to share something with you which will make your lives happier and full of praise and appreciation, if you love the voice of this renowned singer then I want you to know that way back in 1979…I had the privilage and honour of watching Mohd. Rafi live on stage at St. George’s Hall in Bradford, uk. I was taken there by force by one of my family friends at the time, I was only 10 years old believe it or not, but remember it very well upto this date in 2006… as though it occured only yesterday.
The only reason I remember this live concert so well is because one lucky fan actually recorded and captured those moments onto one of those old movie video cameras, which were then lately transferred onto vhs tapes for high prices. I was one of those lucky individuals who managed to grab a copy of that concert on video tape, and I’ve still got those cherished memories with me… which I’m going to transfer onto dvd now.
If anyone would like a copy of this treasured and very rare recording of Mohd. Rafi live on stage singing some of his classics, then all you have to do to grab a copy is to drop me a line to the following:
email address : altaf786hussain@hotmail.co.uk
HELLO RAFIANS,
I AM A NEW COMER . CAN ANY BODY PLEASE TELL
ME FROM WHERE I CAN DOWN LOAD RAFI SAAB’S
“YA KHUDA SOI KISMAT JAGA DE ” AND OTHER SONGS
FROM FILM MERE GHAREEB NAWAZ.
WILL HIGHLY APPRECIATE IF ALSO FIND ME TO DOWNLOAD –
1. HAR CHEHRA YAHAN CHAND (AABROO)
2. DIL KA SOONA SAAZ (EK NAARI DO ROOP)
THANKS AND REGARDS
I have been regularly visiting this site and being fan of great Mohd. Rafi I am always pleased to look at the contributions made to this site. I have got lot of rare collections of Rafi including Arabic song and Heer Waaris Shah and many others sung by him. I would like to share my collection with others and vice versa my cell no. is 00966-502195312 and email addresses are as follows
dawoodahmad9@yahoo.com; dawood.ahmad@riyadbank.com
Hi! I m PICCO from Kolkata.I am 15 yrs old now.I am a great fan of OLD HINDI Songs & MOHAMMAD RAFI Sahab.
I thank thi site for giving me a chance to express myself.
I have a request dat from this site we can freely download RAFI Sahab’s songs and specially the “rare ones”of him.I will be highly obliged if u plzzzzzzz look into my request.PLZZZZZZZZZ try to keep my request.Coz it is very tough to find rare collections Of Rafi Sahab’s Songs.
i think dat i m da biggest fan fan of MOHAMMAD RAFI Sahab in this world.
i have around 15,000 songs of RAFI Sahab.I really love him a lot.My passion for RAFI started around 4yrs ago.
i really get angry and burst out if anyone comments anything against Rafi Sahab.If anyone tells that that Kishore is more greater than Rafi then i really want kill him.
But i want more people should chant RAFI Sahab’s name.Radio channels should give more RAFI Sahab’s songs.There should be more Shows,Concerts on RAFI Sahab.Rare songs of RAFI Sahab sould be put up.
if anyone want to contact me u can E-mail me at “piccomkj@yahoo.co.in”
For “Rafimylife”,
I suppose you got the site on Mr Flora’s comment # 62. All the best
HI YUSOOF AND VIJAY KUMAR—MY NAME IS SANJEEV AND I AM FROM BOMBAY IN INDIA,CURRENTLY LIVING IN CHENNAI(TAMIL NADU)–I, LIKE THE REST OF THE MILLIONS OF RAFIANS, AM A BIG FAN TOO.
I AM A COLLECTOR OF RAFIS SONGS.I HAVE A HUGE COLLECTION OF RAFIS RARE SONGS AND SONGS SUNG IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES SUCH AS ENGLISH,ASSAMESE,KONKANI,TELUGU,KANNADA,GUJRATI,BENGALI,PUNJABI,MARATHI.
ALSO I HAVE RAFIS GHAZALS AND BHAJANS AND AN MP3 OF ISLAMIC QUAWALIES.
THIS MAIL IS IN REGARDS TO GETTING MORE SONGS TO UPDATE MY COLLECTION AND TRANSFER MINE TO ALL THE OTHER FANS WHO LOVE TO COLLECT RAFIS SONGS.
I WANT THIS MESSAGE TO BE READ BY YUSOOF AND SPECIALLY VIJAY KUMAR WHO POSSESSES THE 12 CDS OF RAFIS LIVE PERFORMANCES AND A DVD TOO.MR. YUSOOF AND VIJAY KUMAR, PLEASE HELP ME TO GET YOUR COLLECTION BY MAILING ME AND ILL BE GLAD TO PAY FOR IT. MY EMAIL ID IS monty_ch2005@yahoo.com and my contact number is 09994146695.pls contact me as early as possible.
Dear rafimylife,
Rafi was easily voted the best singer ever and had the top three and four other songs among the top twenty best songs in the Outlook issue of June 26th. 2006. The panel included the topmost Bollywood musicians including KK loyalists Abhijeet and Kumar Shanu! You can also read the whole aeticle at the following link but you may have to login:
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20060626&fname=ABestSongs&sid=2
this is for Harvinder.dear can u please tell me in which outlook issue the top 20 song’s list came? i would really like to know as i am aRafi devotee too. Also i feel taht the song is “Rang aur noor ki barat” and not “rang…….saugat” as u have mentioned.
muhammad rafi is a king of playback singing. i think his work is a power to other singers.
HindustanTimes. com » Infotainment » Story
Mohammad Rafi remembered on 26th death anniversary
Press Trust of India
Mumbai, July 31, 2006
Legendary singer Mohammad Rafi, whose voice has mesmerised generations of listeners, was paid tributes by a large number of fans on his 26th death anniversary today.
To mark the day, FM radio channels played several popular numbers from his varied repertoire, that include soft romantic songs, qawwalis, tragic compositions and peppy numbers – all delivered with equal elan.
Hi,
this is Amjad Malik from Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir Pakistan. I am represtator of our friends group called “Mohammad Rafi Lovers” Every Year on 24th December & 31st July we all friends come together for Mohammad Rafi Sahab. we are great fan of him. he was not only a great singer but also a greatest Person.
Allah un ko Jannat main Jagah Atta Farmaye (Amin)
Mohammad Rafi Lovers
Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir Pakistan
+92-3009105728
i am a huge fan of rafi saab..even after so many years, we dont feel any boredom while listening to rafi’s songs…thats the rafi magic…anytime i get depressed, i listen to some slow songs by rafi, and i forget all my sorrow….may Allah bless his soul, and give him a place in Jannat
ibrahim naseem
from maldive islands
CHIRAGH SUR KA JALAO BAHUT ANDHERA HAI
USEY KAHIN SE TO LAO BAHUT ANDHERA HAI
to be cont.
Rafi wins; Kishore wins,Sonu wins or my friend Himesh.R wins.
All of this is projected as a tug of war among these artists. I have seen writeups comparing Rafi& Kishore .
Suddenly the writer draws in the’what if’ ; ‘if not’ boards.
Whether it Rafi or Kishore, on the whole at the end of it,it is MUSIC which wins.
TUM MUHJE YUN BULAA NA PAOOGE JAB BEE SUNOOGE GEET MERE SANG SANG TUM BE GUNGUNAOGE
He was true king of melody. On his anniversary i have only to say
DUNIYA SE MUSEEQEE KA PAYAMBAR CHALA GAYA
DIL NE PHIR YAAD KIYA BARQ ( LIGHTNING ) SI LEHRAEE HAI
TRIBUTES PAID TO RAFI SAHEB WHOSE IMMORTAL VOICE IS FRESH AND MAGICAL EVEN TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO MESMERISE US FOR CENTURIES.
MOHAMMED RAFI MEMORIAL AWARD CONFERRED ON SONIK OMI
ON 30TH JULY, ( EVE OF RAFI SAHEB’S 26TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY ) AT G.D.BIRLA SABHAGHAR KOLKATA.
THE RAFI LOVERS CIRCLE ORGANISED A MUSICAL PROGRAMME “RAFI SAHEB KI YAAD – SONIK OMI KE SAATH”. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENT WAS THE PRESENCE OF MUSIC DIRECTOR OMI OF THE SONIK OMI TEAM WHO REMAINED PRESENT ON STAGE THROUGHOUT THE 3 AND HALF HOURS. THE AWARD WAS PRESENTED BY RLC FOUNDER PRESIDENT RUHI KHAN ( LAST YEAR THE AWARDEE WAS MUSIC DIRECTOR RAVI ) OMI JI SANG SMALL PIECES OF RAFI SAHEB’S MELODIES AND ALSO NARRATED ANECTEDOTES LIKE : NOT ONLY WAS RAFI SAHAB ( THEY AFFECTIONATELY CALLED HIM KHAN SAHEB ) THE MOST PROLIFIC,AND VERSATILE SINGER EVER, BUT WAS THE FINEST HUMAN BEING. OFTEN RECORDINGS WERE CANCELLED BECAUSE CO SINGER WAS ABSENT, RAFI SAAB PAID ALL THE MUSICIANS FROM HIS POCKET BECAUSE IN THOSE DAYS THERE WERE NO CANCELLATION CHARGES.
SONGS PERFORMED INCLUDE :
DONO NE KIYA THA PYAR MAGAR,MUJHE YAAD RAHA TU BHOOL & MAIN HOON TERA GEET GORI TUHI MERI TAAN HAI ( MAHUA )
DIL NE PHIR YAAD KIYA BARQ SI LEHRAEE & KALIYON NE GHUNGHAT KHOLE , HAR PHOOL PE ( DIL NE PHIR YAAD KIYA )
SUN SUN SUN O GULABI KALI & KAAN MEIN JHUMKA ( SAWAN BHADON )
RAAZ KI BAAT KEHDO TO, JANE MEHFIL MEIN PHIR KYA HO (DHARMA )
MERE MEHBOOB TU MUJH KO NA BANA AUR DEEWANA ( BETI )SUNO SUNO EK BAAT KAHOON ( MEMSAAB )
Hi
This is Rashid Khan here Dyeing Fan of Rafi Sahab
On 31st July we have made one small booklet on Rafi sahab , as every year we do
last year we have made CD of Rafi sahab , and we have distributed among all Rafians
every year on 24th Dec & 31st July we, do a small programme on Rafi sahab
and we have a small group of Rafi sahab i.e.
G M Ansari’s
Padmashree : MOHD RAFI GROUP
Bombay
if you want more detais contact us
G M Ansari : 9833484837
Rashid Khan : 9869030908
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