By Narayan Sirdesai
(Author & Mohammed Rafi fan)
July 31st is the death anniversary of India’s legendary playback singer Mohammed Rafi. He was a singer par excellence with a honeyed voice and has sung more than 7000 songs in his illustrious career. He had a vocal range of a tenor, spanning over three octaves.
(more…)By: Dr Souvik Chatterji
Mohammed Rafi Sahab is remembered all over the world on his death anniversary on 31st July 2023. Every music director and composer between 1940s to 1970s rose to fame due to their association with Rafisahab.
Mohammed Rafi Sahab is remembered all over the world on his death anniversary on 31st July 2023. Every music director and composer between 1940s to 1970s rose to fame due to their association with Rafisahab.
(more…)By Anmol Singh
It took me quite some time to analyze the significance of this song from the film ‘Nawab Sahib‘ and realized that it is neither a romantic song nor a sad song. Rather it represents the mental state of transition between romance and disaster leading to sadness and depression. Rather a word or caution from Sahir. One can say Sahir could pen a poetry for any situation.
(more…)“Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho” is a touching melody from the 1973 movie “Hanste Zakhm”, sung by the legendary Mohammed Rafi. The song celebrates the beauty and transformative power of love, brought to life by the seamless collaboration between Madan Mohan’s musical talents and Kaifi Azmi’s poetic lyrics. “Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho” is a timeless masterpiece that has resonated with audiences across generations, cementing its place as a classic that continues to inspire and touch hearts worldwide.
“Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho” is a beautiful song from the movie “Hanste Zakhm” released in 1973, sung by legendary singer Mohammed Rafi. The song is composed by Madan Mohan and the lyrics are penned by Kaifi Azmi. It is a heart-touching melody that talks about the beauty and power of love.
(more…)By Achal Rangaswamy
Now this is a very interesting and pleasant coincidence.
December is the month when I celebrate two birthdays – my own and that of my biggest idol – Mohd Rafi Sahab. There is a difference of exactly two weeks between our birthdays, I was born on the 10th, but I am in a celebratory mood right from the 1st of the month!
(more…)By: Dr Souvik Chatterji (Associate Professor in Law and Head of Department, JIS University, Kolkata)
Both on birth anniversary and death anniversary, great Rafi Sahab is remembered, and he sang landmark songs between 1971 to 1975.
(more…)By Achal Rangaswamy
Every year, on the 31st of July, the entire world comes to a standstill to pay homage to someone who has gone down in history not just as one of the greatest singers of all time but also one of the greatest human beings to have walked on earth.
(more…)By: Dr Souvik Chatterji (Associate Professor in Law and Head of Department, JIS University, Kolkata)
Rafi Sahab is remembered all over the world on his death anniversary on 31st July 2022. Every music director and composer between 1940s to 1970s rose to fame due to their association with Rafi Sahab.
(more…)By Anmol Singh
In films we have songs that represent a certain situation in the story line. The situation can be of solitude, expressing sadness or conveying a strong message through a powerful poetry presented with a bare minimum use of musical instruments.
(more…)By Achal Rangaswamy
A handsome hero sings and woos his lady love. An indifferent looking man sings about the lady who has besotted him. A wooden-faced middle aged man croons about the one who has stolen his heart. And a matinee idol belts out a romantic number.
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