By Mr. Ashok Parekh – I read a nice article on our Rafisaab in today’s Mumbai Gujarati Daily ‘Mumbai Samachar’ and have made an attempt to translate as my tribute to Rafisaab on his death anniversary.

Mohd Rafi

31^st July is amidst us. It was on this day, Rafisaab left all of us for heavenly abode. Media has started to pay tributes to him. Few days back a Gujarati daily in Mumbai, “Mumbai Samachar” had published an article in which musician Dilip Dholakia has narrated his association and experiences with Rafisaab. While Dilip Dholakia has independently given in few Hindi films in name of D. Dilip, he worked as assistant with Chitragupta and Lakshmikant Pyarelal. Following is my humble attempt for English translation which might not be error free but will definitely provide us all in general and Gujarati fans in particular a new angle of knowing our beloved Rafisaab: (more…)

This article is written by Mr. K.S Ramachandran (Chandan)

Mohammad Rafi, means the golden voice that the human race will never ever get to hear again, in the lifetime to come. But we are so much blessed to listen to his multi-various renditions – so soothing, human, emotional with that magical, mesmerizing vocal delivery, even after 29 years of his demise. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Souvik Chatterji

The nation remembers Mohammad Rafi on his death anniversary on 31^st july, 2009. It was a very painful experience for most of the music lovers of India and abroad to recollect the experience of 31^st July, 1980. 29 years had passed since his death and yet time could not heal the wound inflicted in the hearts of numerous music lovers of the country. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. D.P.BIJOOR

31^st July 1980 can be considered as the blackest day in the annals of the history and of the century mainly since on this very day the immortal genius, a sweet & melodious voice owner, greatest philanthropist, and above all a human being par excellence was snatched away amidst us by the cruel hands of fate. Mohammed Rafi the greatest ever had to face the wrath of the untimely demise at the sheer and the cruel laws of the destiny and his thus leaving all of us at the tender age of almost 56 years was most shocking and sudden. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Biman Baruah

Joy Mukerjee and Mohd Rafi

Banda Parwar Thaam Lo Jigar
Banke Pyaar Phir Aaya Hoon………
Khidmat Mein Aap Ki Huzoor
Phir Wohi Dil Laaya Hoon………

At the outset, all are appealed to pardon me for starting most of my articles with two or four lines of a song and also ending-up with similar fashion, since I am an inflexible & unrefined Music Lover, I could not able to obstruct myself from doing so. By remembering this one the best title song of Hindi Film Music from PHIR WOHI DIL LAYA HOON in the harmonious voice of Mohammed Rafi, I hereby take permission of all Music Lovers to invite them to the tiny chapter of the light & comic romantic songs of 1960s. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Gaurav D Bijoor.

Mohd Rafi

Mohammed Rafi – “Mujhe Darde Dil Ka Patha Na Tha Mujhe Aap Kis Liye Mil Gaye, Main Akela Yoon Hee Majhe Main Tha Mujhe Aap Kis Liye Mil Gaye”

A very rare and a beautiful duet between Mohammed Rafi Saab and Ronu Mukherjee (daughter of Hemant Kumar) titled “Sara mora gajra chhudaya toonhe, garva kaise lagaya toonhe, O rasiya mana basiya, teekha teekha kajra lagaya toonhe …. Ko jaadu jagaya toonhe” from the film “Do Dil” written by Kaifi Azmi and music scored by Hemant Kumar. This film had Biswajeet & Rajashri in the lead roles. The other great song from this film being a super solo sung by Rafi Saab is titled as “Tera husna rahe mera ishka rahe tho ye subha ho ye sham rahe na rahe” indeed a master-piece composition. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Anmol Singh

Mohd Rafi and Pradeep Kumar

This song has been rated as the best song by the Outlook survey some time back. What makes this song an all time great, perhaps the incredible lyrics written by Sahir or excellent delivery by Rafi or a great composition by Roshan. It is perhaps all the factors. Lets analyze the lyrics written by Sahir. (more…)

This article is written by Mrs Usha G Rao, a member of Baar Baar Rafi Fan Club.

Mohd Rafi

The myriad moods and emotions expressed by Rafi Sahab in his songs is not only awe inspiring but also a subject of discussion for music lovers in general and Rafi admirers in particular.

An aspect of his music that has always fascinated me is his duets.  He has sung some of the most beautiful duets in Hindi films.  Among them, some are light hearted,  some soulful and others intensely romantic.  A unique and interesting feature of some of his duets is the late entry of Rafi Sahab into the song. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Biman Baruah, Assam

Mohd Rafi and Prakash Mehra

(A Personal Tribute to: Producer, Director and Lyricist: Prakash Mehra)

Zendegi To Bewafa Hai , Ek Din Thukrayegi
Maut Mehbooba  Hai  Apne  Saath Lekar Jayegi
Mar Ke Jeene Ki Ada Jo Duniya Ko Dikhlayega
Woh Maqaddar Ka Sikandar Jaaneman Kehlayega

The above few lines of the title song of the film sung by our beloved Rafi Saheb with full of enthusiasm which depicts ultimate reality of human life. The song was played in background when Amitabh dies at the end of the film after fighting with Amjad Khan and picturised on Vinod Khanna on screen. It was the sad version of the well-known Kishore Kumar song, “Rote Huye Aate Hain Saab, Hansta Huya Jo Jayega” from the film, Maqaddar Ka Sikandar. The Producer- Director of the film, Prakash Mehra departed on 17 May, 2009 in Mumbai at the age of 69 after long-standing illness. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Gaurav.D.Bijoor

Mohd Rafi

Who was Mohammed Rafi and what was his sheer magic and composition consist of:

1. Many say he was the greatest ever singer the music industry has ever produced,
2. Most of them say he was indeed the uncrowned King of Melody,
3. A few lovingly say he was the most beloved King of Melody,
4. Some say he was the Angel, others are of the opinion that he was a Gandharva,
5. Innumerable fans are also of the opinion that he was a messenger of the Almighty and was destined to take birth on this Earth to render the much needed solace to the very common man like me and all of you friends,

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