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50 + song of Rafi Sahab singing for street vendors

By Mr. Swaminathan

50 + song of Rafi Sahab singing for street vendors

During our childhood days, most of us would remember street vendors selling various items like chana, icecream, toys etc. with a song, at times composed by themselves.  As kids (and even adults) one used to be mesmerised by their creativity and the fun of the song.

Hindi films also used this and occasionally street vendors were shown singing while selling their wares on the streets (sadly both in real life and in  reel  life these simple pleasures of lives are vanishing with boards in many societies –“vendors not allowed “ perhaps depriving the present generations of this wonderful facet of life).

Rafi Sahab has sung many such songs for street vendors ranging from toys to marriage broker, from insurance to tel malish, from  photographs to datoon.

I have compiled a list of 50 + such songs of Rafi sahab, some common ones and some lesser heard ones.  I gratefully acknowledge the help of Rafi Sahab WA group members who helped me consolidate this list.

Am sure the list is far from complete and would welcome additions.

Song Profession / Selling Film Lyricist Musician
Le Lo Hamaare Gubbare ballons Bandish (1955) Raja Mehdi Ali Khan Hemant Kumar
mera naam phataphat (with shashi) barber shehzaada (1955) Tanveer Naqvi S.Mohinder
Hum Yaar Ki Gali Mein Pukaare Chale Gaye.. Bartan karai kala Bartan kalai Girls Hostel Ravi
Duniya Ki Haalat Naram Garam Bhajiya Guzaara Raja Mehdi Ali Khan Ghulam Mohammed
Baaman Ho Jaat Bhikhaari Ho (with Chitalkar) chaat Kaarigar Rajendra Krishan C.Ramchandra
Naram Naram Yeh Hai Garam Garam chana Rangeela S.H.Bihari Jamal Sen
Pandit Ho Ya Lala (with Geeta Dutt) chikoo Rickshawaala N.Dutta
Le Lo Choodiyaan Main Laaya choodi Ghar Ki Laaj (1960) Rajendra Krishan Ravi
Le Le Gori choodi Paapi (1953) Raja Mehdi Ali Khan S.Mohinder
Bachiyaan Jawaan Te Budhiyaan choodi Phaansi Gulshan Bawra Laxmikant Pyarelal
Main Toh Chhurriyon Ki Dhaar (with Asha) Churi ki dhaar Ek Se Badh Ke Ek Verma Malik Kalyanji Anandji
logon ka dil agar  (with Tina Munim) datoon Man Pasand Amit Khanna Rajesh Roshan
Dupatta Mera Saat Rang Ka (Le Lo Le Lo Ji) (with shamshad) dupatta Meena Bazaar Qamar Jalalabadi Husnlal Bhagatram
Aao Khaana Hai Taiyyar (with chitalkar) Hotel Hungama Rajendra Krishan C.Ramchandra
Zindagi Hai Kya ice cream maya Majrooh Sultanpuri Salil Chowdhary
Beema Life Beema Policy insurance Kala Aadmi (1960) Hasrat Jaipuri Dutta Ram
Laila Ki Ungliyaan Bechun Kakdi Ghar Ki Laaj (1960) Rajendra Krishan Ravi
Tera Khilona Toota Baalak Khilone Anmol Ghadi Tanvir Naqvi Naushad Ali
Aaya Re Khilone Waala Aaya Re (Part i) Khilone Bachpan (1970) Anand Bakshi Laxmikant Pyarelal
Raja Ka Haathi Le Le (with Asha) Khilone Mastaana (1954) Rajendra Krishan Madan Mohan
Aaya Re Aaya Khilone Khilone Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath Asad Bhopali Usha Khanna
Kanna Manna Kurr Meri Phirki Boli Phurr Khilone Trunk Call Qamar Jalalabadi Chitragupta
Aa Gaya Madaari Leke Madari Zameen Ke Taare Anand Bakshi S.Mohinder
Le Lo Babu Pudiya (with manna dey) magic potion Madan Manjari Hasrat Jaipuri Sardar Malik
Rang Rangeeli Botal Ka magic potion Shriman Satyawadi Gulshan Bawra Dutta Ram
Humse Shaadi Karwa Lo marriage broker Taqdeer (1967) Anand Bakshi Laxmikant Pyarelal
BA MA PHD Yeh Diplome Yeh Degree Misc items Badnaam Farishte Asad Bhopali N. Dutta
Lete Jaao Babu Lete Jaao Lala (with suman) Misc items Chandrashekhar Azaad Prem Dhawan Sardul Kwatra
Lo Aaya Japanwala (with Geeta Dutt) Misc items Tel Maalish Boot Polish Prem Dhawan Chitragupta
Hum Albele Saudagar (with Usha Khanna) Misc items Nateeja Asad Bhopali Usha Khanna
O Babu Aji Babu Gali Mein Teri Chaand Chamka Misc items Saajan (1947) Qamar Jalalabadi C.Ramchandra
Door Desh Se Aaya Hoon Mithai Black Prince (1970s) Upendra Dulal Sen
Main Hoon Bhola Vyopaari old clothes Miyaan Biwi Raazi Shailendra S.D.Burman
Aana O Bhai Jaan Khilaaun Paan Paan Taxi Stand Majrooh Sultanpuri Chitragupta
Jungle Ghooma Basti Ghooma Perfume Baadshah Salaamat Shafiq Kanpuri Bulo C Rani
Le Lo Le Lo Do Phool (with shamshad) phool Jaadu Shakeel Badayuni Naushad Ali
Dilbar Pe Ho Na Qaabu photographs Pehli Raat Majrooh Sultanpuri Ravi
Duniya Ki Tijori Mein Pickpocket Kanhaiya Vithalbhai Patel Basu Manohari
Main Rickshaw Waala rickshawala Chhoti Behan Shailendra Shankar Jaikishan
Rikshe Pe Mere (with Asha) rickshawala Dil Tera Deewana Shailendra Shankar Jaikishan
Ae Tarak Tarak ..Jaadugarni Cheen Ki (with Asha) street magician Hum Bhi Kuchh Kam Nahin Anand Bakshi S.D.Batish
Tum Kaun Mamul Street Magician Phool Aur Patthar Shakeel Badayuni Ravi
Naam Hai Jhatpat street Magician Dushman P.L.Santoshi Husnlal Bhagatram
Zara Sambhal Ke Beta Zamoora Street Magician Hazaar Raatein Shakeel Badayuni Ghulam Mohammed
Bol Jamure Bol (with chitalkar) Street Magician Insaaniyat (1955) Rajendra Krishan C.Ramchandra
Beta Jamoore Kehde Duniya Ko (with Manna) Street Magician Biraadari Prem Dhawan Chitragupta
O Babu Tel Maalish (with Manna Dey) tel maalish Baraat Majrooh Sultanpuri Chitragupta
Sar Jo Tera Chakraaye tel maalish Pyaasa Sahir Ludhianvi S.D.Burman
Ghoda Peshauri Mera tonga Pyaar Ka Bandhan Sahir Ludhianvi Ravi
Thap Thup Thip Ki Taal Pe tonga Taangewaala Majrooh Sultanpuri Naushad Ali
Dekho Taanga Mera Niraala (Chal Mere Ghode) tonga Taangewaali Prem Dhawan Salil Chowdhary
Mooli Ram Aur Bhindimal Ka Nikal Gaya Diwaala vegetables Dulhan P.L.Santoshi Ravi


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5 Blog Comments to “50 + song of Rafi Sahab singing for street vendors”

  1. Mohammad Ilyas says:

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  2. Uma Maheswar Nakka says:

    Good Evening Swamy sir,

    Very valuable post with amazing compilation.

    Thanks for sharing this treasure.

    Regards
    Uma

  3. R Vasudevan says:

    Stupendous work by the author. More we read, write and hear about Rafi Sahib, it is insufficient.

  4. MAHESH THAKER says:

    Rafi saahab ki gayi Kawaalio ka ek list ban jaaye to badhiya kaam ho jaye….kya khayal hai ?

  5. MAHESH THAKER says:

    Very good !! List complete ho jata agar ” Mehlo me rehnewalo hame tere dar se kya”…gaana bhi include kar lete…Shaayad shabab ka hai ye gaana .. beggars ki toli milke gaati hai… Aur ek gaana Mirza Galib film se hai…Hai bas ki har ek unke ishare me guman aur !! Thik na lage to avoid karna… Aise rare kam karne par aapka shukriya !!



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