A Program that was conceived and presented by Mr. Unni Menon incelebration of the joyous occassion of Rafi Sahab’s birthday on 24th December 2005.

Here is the program that was conceived and presented by Mr. Unni Menon incelebration of the joyous occassion of Rafi Sahab’s birthday on 24th December 2005. This program was created to be played on Hamara Forums Radio. With his permission, I take the pleasure in posting the entire program along with the transcript. (more…)

Article from The Hindu Business Line. Contributed by Mohan Flora.

Shammi Kapoor hero-worshipped him, Dilip Kumar was grateful that “Rafi saab sang with so much emotion, that it lightened the burden on the actor during song sequences”. (more…)

The following article appeared in The Statesman,Calcutta, on Aug.7 th 2005. It will give more food for thought to the ongoing debate about the Rafi personality and magic – Mohan Flora .

Mohd. Rafi was the greatest playback singer, asserts Ranjan Das Gupta as he pays tribute on the melody kings 25th death anniversary. Rafi was a classically trained singer while Kishore was naturally endowed with excellent resonance. The latter was a versatile genius, singer, music director, actor, writer and director all rolled into one. Both were proficient singers but had separate individual styles. (more…)

Article by K. Pradeep. Contributed by Mohan Flora.

Many of Mohammed Rafi’s songs exist only in the collections of his ardent fans.

Some of Rafi’s unheard melodies. (more…)

This article is by extenok@HF.

This ten song compilation was released in late 2005 under Super Records and advertised on various television channels with video clippings of the artists performing in a musical night. (more…)

This article was shared by Sajjad@HF

No image-managed guise, conceit, pretence or airs. Just a whole lot of talent and a musical repertoire carefully shaped over the years – that’s Udit Narayan, the humblest yet the most gifted singer in the Hindi music industry. (more…)

Article by Pradeep.

A song from Wapas, that takes the listener to the fantasy world full of dreams, clouds, open skies, moonlight, chillair, flowers etc., Rafi Sahab has breathed his emotions that takes us all into the virtual world. Lyrics by Majrooh Sahab and music by Laxmikant Pyarelal. (more…)

This article is by Amooly@HF.

So what if Rafi Saab if didn’t get the Bharat Ratna he still lives in our hearts, his name is indelibly linked for all time with Sangeet and Poetry, the great Tansen was probably the ‘Rafi’ of his time. Rafi Saab is one of the few people that would have graced the Bharat Ratna, rather than the award gracing him. (more…)

This is written by Pradeep@HF. The song is translated by Unni@HF.

First time when I heard this song in Mumbai, I was just speechless. I repeatedly played back the song many times constantly. The poignancy in the lyrics by Nyay Sharma keeps me glued even today. Music is by Babul. (more…)

Article by mohdrafi.com

Today we celebrate our republic day. Its one of the greatest national celebrations observed throughout the country on January 26 every year. During the first republic day celebration at the Red Fort, on 26th January 1950, Rafi Sahab was allotted (more…)