This article is written by Mr. Abhishek Taparia

28 years since his death the maestro continues to enthrall and inspire people. Rafisaab could indeed take the credit of inspiring the most number of singers.Some of them good some of them bad but nevertheless everyone succeeded to some extent. Here are the few singers who made the most out of their inspiration (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Venkatadri Brahmandam.

(Suraiya’s Journey With Rafi)

Between 1948 and 1958, Mohammed Rafi Saab had sung over 25 memorable duets with Suraiya. Probably, the first ever Rafi-Suraiya duet was “Taron Bhari Raat Hai Par Tu Kahan” in Film:Kajal-1948, composed by Ghulam Mohammed. Incidentally, Suraiya is known to have sung only for herself and only in Films wherein she was the heroine. (more…)

This information is shared by Mr. Binu Nair

Patriotic songs of Mohd Rafi, Mahendra Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar and Hemanta Kumar will be sung LIVE by Rafi Centric singers along with a band of musicians from the Rafi Foundation on the occassion of Mohd Rafi’s 84th birthday celebrations on Dec.24th at Bandra’s Rafi Mansion – the late singer’s residence. Rafi lovers from different parts of the country will mark the day as National Integration Day and will hold Live Musical Shows at 12 Indian cities according to Mr.Binu Nair, founder, Rafi Foundation in Mumbai. We will honour all our music legends not just Mohd Rafi says the avid Rafi fan and music lover. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. H.V.Guru Murthy

Mohammed Rafi enthralled the followers of Indian Film music from 1944 to 1980, almost throughout remaining on top and labeled No. One Singer in the Film Industry. But there was a period from 1972 to 1976, when due to certain reasons his number of songs went down though the quality of some of his songs sung during that period remained intact, as good as at any time. For Rafi Fans, this period was one of disappointment and the standard of Hindi film music in general started sliding from this period. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Hashim Khan

The one and only shagird of our mentor Mohamed Rafi Saheb, popular Playback Singer of the Sixties and Seventies, Padamshree Mahendra Kapoor, winner of 3 Filmfare Awards, as well as the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, who shot into fame in 1958, with the chartbuster hit Aadha Hai Chandrama, Raat Aadhi ( Navrang ) was honoured posthumously with the Rafi Memorial Award 2008. Concieved, scripted and executed by Founder President Ruhi Khan, the Rafi Lovers Circle hosted a grand musical concert in memory of the noble singer, who passed away on Sept 27, 2008. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Venkatadri Brahmandam (Venkat from HF).

Geeta Dutt had sung over 150 duets with the great Mohammed Rafi, her highest number with any singer. Now, Mohammed Rafi, the singer-par-excellence, needs no new introduction. He was a colossus that ruled the Indian Film Music for over three decades all the way unto his untimely death in 1980. Even after his death, he was continuing to eternally rule the hearts of genuine music-lovers of successive generations. (more…)

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

From Gul Baloch to Aas Pass an astonishing career spanning almost 36 long years the legendary golden & sweet soothing voice of the Greatest Ever Mohammed Rafi (We lovingly refer him as MURPHY) has over the years enthralled innumerable music lovers and his near & dear fans throughout the Globe.

From Talat Mahmood to Mahmood & including Kishore Kumar, Rafi Saab has lent his voice to almost all the artists of the Indian Screen. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Anwar-ul-Haque.

Tum se kahoon ek baat paron se halki
Raat meri hai chhawon tumhare hi aanchel ki

When I first listened to this splendid song of film Dastak (1970), I just stunned. It amazed me a lot. I never thought that such an artistic work could be part of a film. The amazingly awesome lyrics, brilliant composition and gorgeous rendering made this song the greatest ever of its genre. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. H.V.Guru Murthy

Rafii Saab’ songs are legend and are hummed even today after so many years. Rafiji has sung so many full length songs, i.e, mukhda and all antaras, but some times enters only in antara and has invariably stolen the show. But there are certain songs where Rafi Saab has just sung a line or two or just alaap and it is found that all such songs have become great because of Rafiji’s presence. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Souvik Chatterji.

When we visualise the golden era of music in Indian cinema we primarily think about the giant music directors like Shankar Jaikishan, Naushad, etc., or lyricists like Shakeel Badayani, Shailendra, Majrooh Sultanpuri or singers like Rafi, Lata who made major contribution to the music of that age. Among the legendary giants there were other composers who composed music for less number of films but created their identity and everlasting appeal even with the less number of compositions. Jaidev and Khayyam are two composers who received numerous awards for their classic performance and still remain few of the offbeat composers without whom the firmament of music would be colourless. (more…)