Rafi’s songs for other heroes and actors
This article is written by H.V.Guru Murthy.
Rafi Saab has sung for many heroes / comedians / character actors. But still there are certain heroes / actors with whom usually Rafiji’s songs are not associated though Rafi Saab has sung many beautiful songs for these actors. Whenever, one thinks of actors like Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Rajendra Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Shahshi Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Sanjay, Amitabh Bachachan, Rishi Kapoor, Bharat Bhushan, Pradeep Kumar, Guru Dutt, Joy Mukherjee, Biswajit, etc. we can recall various songs of Rafi’s on these heroes.
But there are certain heroes whose songs are usually remembered which are sung by other Singers. For example, whenever we think of Raj Kapoor, we remember mostly Mukeshji’s songs or some times Mannadey’s songs. But there are movies in which Rafiji has also sung for Raj Kapoor. Dastaan, Nazrana, even Mera Naam Joker had Rafi songs. My favourite song of Rafi for Raj Kapoor was “Tum Hi Tum Ho Mere Jeevan Me†a duet with Lata from ‘Ek Dil Sau Afsane’.
Of course, Rafiji has sung so many songs for Rajesh Khanna, whose main play back singer was Kishore Kumar. But can anyone forget songs like Itna To Yaad Hai Muzhe, Ye Jo Chilman Hai, Pasand Aa Gayi Hai from “Memboob Ki Mehandi†or Ye Reshami Zulfe and Chup Gaye Taare Nazare from “Do Raasteâ€, Zamane Ne Maare from “Baharon Ke Sapneâ€, Akele Hain Chale Aao from “Raajâ€, Gulabhi Aankhe and Muzhase Bhala Yeh from “The Trainâ€, Sajana Saath Nibhana from “Doliâ€, Yunhi Tum Muzhase Baat Karti Ho from “Sachcha Zhootaâ€, Koi Nazarana Lekar Aaya Hun Me from “Aan Milo Sajanaâ€, etc.
Even for Manoj Kumar, whose main play back singers were Mukesh and Mahendra Kapoor, Rafi Saab has sung songs like Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna from Shahid, Resham Ki Dori and Saajan Saajan for Saajan, Hum Pyaar Tumhe Karte Hain – Title song, Jaane Chaman from Gumnaam, Maine Ae Jaane Wafa from Bedaag, Matawali Aankhon Wale from Chote Nawab, Dil Tadape Tadapaye from Poonam Ki Raat, Pathar Ke Sanam – Title song, etc.
Similarly Rafi Saab has sung some wonderful songs for Mehmood – Khayalo Me from Gumnaam, Badkamma from Shatranj, Zindagi Muzhko Dikhade Raasta and Ajhunna Aaye Balama from Saanj Aur Savera, Maine Rakha Hai Mohabbat and Taubashikan from Shabnam, for Jhonny Walker – Ae Dil Hai Mushqil from CID, Sar Jo Ters Chakraye from Pyaasa, Gareeb Janake, for Pran – Jeena To Hai Useeka from Adhikar, for Manmohan Krishna – Tu Hindu Banega from Dhool Ka Phool, etc. Listen to Rafiji’s songs for Navin Nischol – Sun Sun Sun and Chaal Me from Sawan Bhadon, Is Dharti and Title song from Ganga Tera Paani Amrit, Jis Dinse Maine from Parwana, etc. All the songs from Aabroo for Deepak Kumar like Aapse Pyaar Hua, Har Cehra Yehan Chaand, Yeh Zindagi Hai were hits. Deepak Kumar was lucky to have two other huge hits of Rafi picturised on him in Khoj – Maine Tuzhase Kiya Hai Pyaar and Halka Halka Sa Rang Gulabi Ka. Anil Dhawan had Rafi singing for him – Badi Doorase Aaye hain Pyaar Ka and Sabke Rahte Lagta Hai Jaise from Samjhauta.
Rafiji also sang some wonderful songs for not so popular heroes like Aayi Baharo Ki Shaam, Mere Pyaar Me Tuzhe Kya Mila, Paas Baito Tabiyat Behal Jayegi, Kahin Aisa Na Ho Tum Ajnabi from Milap, Apni Aankhon Me Basakar on Baldev Khosla, etc.
While listening to the above songs, we never felt odd or thought that the singer does not suit the actor. Well, that was Rafiji’s greatness.
Dear Murthy wonderful write up. Please keep the writings
I love Rafi……………………………………………………………..so much
Mujhe ishk he tujhi se , meri muhabbat jawa rehegi, puch kar ashak aapni aankhose, ect.
Hi there may I reference some of the material from this site if I reference you with a link back to your site?
for all fans of the one and only great playback singer of all times
vijay anand – masti mein ched ke tarana koi dil ka aaj lutaiga khazana koi dil ka – haqeeqat.
dev kumar – meri padosan meri dil ki dushman zalim badi maghroor hai phir bhi yeh dil usi pe jaan deta hai – love in simla
agha – yeh cycle ka chakkar – akeli mat jaiyo.
kishore kumar – apni aadat hai sabko salam karna
jagdeep – chirag le gayeh alladin – phir wohi raat
Dear Rafians,
Can I get ANECDOTES, PHOTOGRAPHS AND INTERESTING ARTICLES
on the legend – MOHD. RAFI SAAB.
Due credits would be given in my forthcoming bio on RAFI Saab.
I live in Mumbai and has been an ardent Rafi fan from 70 onwards.
I wish we Rafians popularise mohdrafi.com among our friends and
also form groups of Rafi fans in every town and cities of the world
under the banner – RAFI MUSIC ACADEMY and popularise the
legends works and his human qualities – since the world needs
great heroes – TODAY.
Mr.Narayan (Kalyani) is coordinating the work of Rafi Music Academy
from Bangalore. A monthly music journal is also planned. O P Nayyar
club is being formed in Thane where Nayyar saab stayed and spent
his last days by Rani Nakhwa, a fan and his caretaker.
Rafians all over are requested to contact me with their views…..
on this and we can have a discussion in this forum itself……
binu nair
91-9833250701
Mumbai binus2000@hotmail.com
When Dosti won the filmfare award, there was no radio in
M.D. Laxmikants house. He used to hear his Dosti songs from
his neighbourhood paan shop…..
Dear fans
Mohd Rafi singed around 16 songs for Mr Bachchan I think all songs are great but when Mr Bachchan was at top all songs are super hit.
Look the greatness of Mohd Rafi that he liked the film in which he didn’t sing and like actor for who he didn’t sing much.if we speak about mr big B I think he never was famous for songs he was angry young man and he made kk songs hit and about Rajesh Khanna we know that all songs singed by Mohd Rafi are super hit.
Kalyaniji,
Please go thru my statement again, which I reproduce, ‘”Also I do not think Amitabh did not like Rafi especially after he sang Rafiji’s hit numbers like………..”. I think I have made myself very clear that I do not repeat do not subscribe to the view that Amitabh did not like Rafi, especially after Rafi sang so many wonderful songs for Amitji. My conclusion was that Amitji should like and respect Rafi Saab, which view has been strengthened by your own observation about Amitji’s words on Rafiji in Sony Max program.
Also I do think most of the Rafians have high regard for other playback singers also like Mannadey, Mukesh, Talat, Hemant, KK, etc. which are amply borne by the comments in the web site. Our contention is that Rafiji was definitely much more versatile than other Singers, but other Singers had there own strengths and we definitely enjoyed the songs of these Singers also.
SUSHIL SAYS
I agree to an extent with Kalyaniji only because of one more instance which i have read ,that when MD Khayyamji was composing songs for KABHI KABHI he wanted to record the songs in Mukeshjis voice which
was somewhat odd combo i.e. AMITABH BACHHAN – MUKESH.
However since Mr.Bachhan was a big star then, Khayyamji discussed this matter with Amitji before the recording, that he is planning to record the songs with Mukesh and whether he was aggraeble or had any reservations for it, but Amitji had full faith that the end result would be good and gave permission to do so.
It is needless to mention that the result was amazing.There were very few occassions when Mukeshji has sung for Amitji but the combo of
SAHIR LUDHIANVIJI – MUKESHJI – KHAYYAMJI – AMITJI along with YASHJI
created magic.
I have read a lot of debates on this site about who is better ,Rafisahab
or Kishore Kumar but we tend to forget the other legends DARD KI AWAZ KE BETAJ BADSHAH- MUKESHJI.
I am a great fan of Rafishahab perhaps the most versatile singer of all times but we need to acknowledge the legacy others have left behind for music lovers like all of us.
Regards
RAFI FAN.
Gurumurthy sir u are right and irony u are wrong
Amitabh Bachan simply used to love our Rafi Sahab and If Rafi Sahab would have been alive for just 2 or 3 years after 1980 the Rafi Sahab Amitabh LP n Manmohan Desaijis combo would have continued like in Naseeb, Suhaag.
In a program tribute to Rafi Sahab on Sony Max with Ompuri, Amitabh Bachan recalls his dedication, professionalism and very childlike innocent nature of our Guruji Rafi sahab.
Kindly Irony do not mention any statement like Amitabh did not like Rafi Sahab by imagining somethings.
If I remember properly, ‘Subah Na Aayi’ of “Cha Cha Cha” had music by Iqbal Qureishi and not SJ.
Also I do not think Amitabh did not like Rafi especially after he sang Rafiji’s hit numbers like ‘John Jaani Janardhan’ from “Naseeb”, ‘Ek Fate Ki Baat Sunaun’ and ‘Koi Aur Duniya Me’ from “Pyaar Ki Kahani”, ‘Teri Bindiya Re’ from “Abhimaan”, ‘Patta Patta Boota Boota’ from “Ek Nazar”, ‘Are Hasnewalon’ from “Parwana”, ‘O Tumse Door Rahke’ a duet with Lata, ‘ Mile Jo’ a song with Kishore and Lata in “Kasme Waade’, etc. In fact, Amitabh has also sung with Rafiji in “Naseeb” – ‘Chal Chal Mere Bhai’.
The song “Wadiyan Mera Daman” was a Do-Pehlu song sung by both Rafi and Lata. The Rafi version was picturised on Sanjay Khan where as the Lata version was picturised on Nanda and Kashinath was just there in that scene.
SUSHIL SAYS
Thanks Husseinji
You are right but it was also shot on late shri kashinath ghanekarji.
Regards
RAFI FAN
Please note that, the song “Waadiyan Mera Daaman…” from Abhilasha was picturised on Sanjay Khan, the well known actor.
Hussein Sheikh
SUSHIL SAYS
ONE MORE SONG
WADIYAN MERA DAMAN RASTE MERI BAHEN FROM ABHILASHA COMPOSED BY RD.BURMAN PICTURISED ON DR.KASHINATH GHANEKAR AND NANDA.
RELATIVELY LESSER KNOWN ACTOR IN THE HINDI FILM INDUSTRY BUT HE WAS THE KING OF MARATHI STAGE THE GREATEST STAGE ACTOR PRODUCED BY MARATHI THEATRE EVER.
ALSO SONGS OF PARASMANI AGAIN THE LAXMIKANT PYARELAL JADOO.
REGARDS
SUSHIL
SUSHIL SAYS
Another song which was picturised on lesser known artists
Chahunga main tujhe sanjh savere &
rahi manava dukh ki chinta kyon satati hain dook to apna sathi hai.
L-P won filmfare award for this song against the competition of Shankar Jaikishan and S.D.Burman. These songs are good example of the greatness of Rafi sahab as a playback singer and Laxmikant Pyarelal as a music director.
Not many people remember the actors who played the role of the blind and deaf man. In fact the actor who played the role of the blind man stayed at Labaug (Mumbai) where I currently reside .Although he could not take his carrer to greater heights but the composition of L-P and the playback singing of Rafisahab has made the songs of the film immortal.
That is the jadoo of L-P Rafi combo
Regards
RAFI FAN
SUSHIL SAYS:-
Meri Hasraton Ki Duniya & by USHA KHANNA
Subah na aayi sham na aayi by SHANKAR JAIKISHAN
I am still trying to find the names of the music directors who composed the above songs as i possess these rare gems with me and my guess is as above.Please correct me if I am wrong or pass on the information if any one knows about it.
Regards
SSB
I HAVE READ YOUR ARTICLE, AND THANKS FOR REMINDING US ONCE AGAIN THE GREATNESS OF RAFI. YES, RAFIJI SANG SO MANY SONGS FOR UNKNOWN ARTISTS AND MOST OF THE SONGS WERE HIT. OTHER SINGERS LIKE KISHORE ALSO SANG FOR UNKNOWN ONES, BUT THEY WERE NOT AS POPULAR AS RAFIJI’S WERE. I JUST REMEMBER A SONG PICTURISED ON JOHNNY WALKER SUNG BY RAFI WHICH IS AS USUAL A HIT ONE, “JAANE KAHA MERA JIGAAR GAYAA JEE…”.
ITS REALLY UNFORTUNATE THAT BIG STARS LIKE RAJESH KHANNA AND AMITABH BACHCHAN DIDN’T LIKE RAFI AS THEIR PLAYBACK SINGER. IF WE SEE RAFI’S SONGS FOR RAJESH, WE FIND THAT HIS HIT PERCENTAGE IS ALMOST EQUAL TO KISHORE’S. RAJESH KHANNA AFTER ALL LIPPED SOME OF RAFI SONGS, BUT AMITABH WAS A BLIND KISHORE FAN. I THINK HE DIDNT LIKE RAFIJI. WHAT DO TOU THINK MURTHY?
I have a good collection of old Hindi songs, especially of Mohammed Rafi which I frequently listen to. Some of the songs are so beautifully sung by Rafiji, I do not not know on whom these songs are picturised, I do not know the name of the movie, even I do not know the Music Directors, but I only know that these songs are some of Rafi’s gems and can be heard again and again.
‘Kahin Ek Masoom Nazuk Si Ladki’ if I am correct from “Hussain Saab”.
‘Aise Na The Hum …………………Logone’.
‘Meri Hasraton Ki Duniya’.
‘Apne Naam Ke Kareeb Mera Bhi Naam Likh Do’.
‘Dil Ka Suna Saaz Tarana Dhoondega Teere Nishaane’.
‘Navakalpana Navaroopase’ from “Mrig Trishna”.
‘Muzhe Tumse Mohabbat Hai Magar Main Keh Nahi Sakta’.
‘Jaane Bahar Husn Tera Bemisal Hai Wallah Kamal Hai’.
‘Mai Apne Aap Se Ghabara Gaya Hun Muzhe Ae Zindagi Deewana Karde’.
‘Dhalti Jaye Raat Kehle Dil Ki Baat’.
‘Ek Chameli Ke Manave Tale’ from “Cha Cha Cha”.
‘Subah Na Aayi Shaam Na Aayi’ from “Cha Cha Cha”.
‘Zindagi Aaj Mere Naam Se Sharmati Hai’.
‘Jaagi Jaagi Akhiyon Ke Sapnon Me’ from “Biwi Aur Makaan” I think picturised on Biswajeet.
‘Khamosh Zindagi Ko’.
‘Tu Is Thara Se Meri Zindagi Me Shamil Hai’ picturised on Deepak Parashar.
The list is endless.
Dear fans,
The magic of Mohd Rafi voice made unknwon as know,If there was not Mohd Rafi there was many actors was unknow today we remmber them today because of Mohd Rafi.God made one earth and one Mohd Rafi only.
DEAR UNKNOW 1
I DO AGREE WITH YOUR POINT.
BUT WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING THE SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB WHICH ARE PICTURISED ONLY ON LESS KNOWN ARTISTES .
I AM MENTIONING NOW TWO MORE SUCH SONGS :
1) FILM : MY FRIEND ; SONG: NAIYA MERI CHALTI JAYE – ( FILMED ON UNKNOWN ARTISTE )
2) FILM : SHRI KRISHNA ARJUN YUDDH ; SONG : YEH CHAND TO MRIDANG HAI – ( FILMED ON UNKNOWN ARTISTES ).
REGARDS/A.T.M. SALIM
when singer was Mohd Rafi it was not important if he is great actor or not because Mohd Rafi voice made that song hit but when the actor was a top actor mostly songs became hit,all songs singed by MOhd Rafi 4 Rajesh Khanna and mr Bachchan when there are superstar wa hit.
we should not forget that Dev Ananad was at the top when he used Mohd Rafi voice same to many more.
Asha ji using RD name as i great MD but where is SJ who made hit songs with all singers!!!!
Dear ATM SALIM as u said Sanjah Khan is well known actor u r right because of Mohd Rafi as I think and don’t forget his brother Faroz Khan for who Mohd Rafi singed some great songs when u listen to these songs you will never think that songs singed for Faroz Khan and also for some unknow actors…
DEAR GURU MURTHYJI
THE SONG -‘GARIBON KI SUNO ‘ (DUS LAKH) IS PICTURISED ON TWO VERY WELL-KNOWN ARTISTES . THEY ARE : SANJAY KHAN AND BABITA.
REGARDS/A.T.M. SALIM
Some more back-ground songs from Rafi:
‘Mahakavi Shree Vedavyas Ki’ from “Mahabharat”.
‘Paise Ki Pehchaan Yahan’ from “Pehchaan”.
‘Ye Kaisi Raat Kaisi’ from “Upkaar”.
‘Shatranj Ki Chaal Hamari’ from “Shatranj”.
‘Dil Ek Mandir Hai’ from “Dil Ek Mandir”.
‘Ae Watan’ from “Shahid”.
‘Watan Pe Jo Phida Hoga’ from “Phool Baney Angarey”.
‘Ab Koi Gulshan Na Ujade’ from “Muzhe Jeene Do”.
‘Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke’ from “Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke”.
Also let us not forget two of the best songs picturised on unknown artists acting as beggars – ‘Garibo Ki Suno’ from “Dus Lakh” and ‘Auladwalon Phoolo Phalo’ from “Ek Phool Do Maali”.
DEAR ANMOL SINGHJI
THANKS FOR THE LIST OF BACKGROUND SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB BUT THERE IS ONE CORRECTION REQUIRED , THAT IS , THE BACKGROUND
SONG FOR THE FILM ” SUHAG” : EK DAL PE DO PJOOL KHILE … IS
SUNG BY ANWAR AND NOT RAFI SAHAB .
REGARDS/A.T.M. SALIM.
the song he sang in andaaz fot raj kapoor was (hum to aapas mein bigad the hain khafa hote hain)he also sang (chale jana tum door bade shokh se huzoor, shama jali parwana aaya, hum tum yeh bahar,tera kaam hai jalna parwane, tu ladki main ladka and some more also) and my favorite is(sadqe heer tujh pe hum fakir sadqe from mera naam joker)
the actor for mastana B/w movie was Motilal I think which is same guy we saw singing (zindabad zindabaad aye mohabbat zindabaad), for mastana he sang(duniya ke sare ghamon se begana, main hoon mastana)and also more song for same movie.
for prem chopra he sang(yun has has kar dekho na idhar and tum apni saheli ko itna bata do)
for Jeevan he sang(yun chal chalo na mat wali and chopati pe ke jo tumse aankh mataka hogaya)
I dont know when I started adoring Mohd Rafi ji’s golden voice . I have grown up listening to mom listening to his songs daily ..I dont knwo but as long as I can remember ..I think Rafi ji and lata ji blended their voices so well together that everytime she was put to sing with other singers I was like ” Kyu? ISKI AND RAFI JI KI KOI UNBAND HOGAYI HAI KYA?”!…
We Cant compare Rafi ji with other singers at all .. he was a singer born with a golden voice given to him by god .We admired him for what he delivered to his listeners .Its not how many awards he managed to retrieve during his time with the music industry but how much he had offered to the society …People REMEMBER HIM TO DATE ..HIS VOICE RINGS IN MANY EARS DAILY…NO other singers are remembered teh way Rafi ji is being remembered even after 26 years ..Now thats GREAT and THATS IS SOMETHING …..No One Can Replace Him .. thats all .. : )
To add a few more gems on unknown artists.
The song from Uphaar, “Mai Ek Raja Hun, Tu Ek Rani Hai”.
The songs from Sehera, “Taqdir Ka Fasanaa” & “Tum Ko Pyar Ho”.
The song from Haqeeqat, “Mai Ye Soch Kar Uske Dar Se” picturized on a small time actor Sudhir.
There are many songs Rafi Saab has sung in background.
The title song of Waqt, “Waqt Se Din Aur Raat”.
The song from Haqeeqat, “Kar Chale Hum Phida”.
The song from Be-Reham, “Taqdeer Ke Suron Se”
The song from Mukti, “Pyar Hai Ek Nishan Kadmon Ka”
The song from Suhaag, “Ek Daal Pe Do Phool Kheele”
The song from Inkaar, “Dil Ki Kali Yu Hi Sadaa” (Sad Version)
The list is endless.
Rafi Saab is the Master of the trade in playback singing . There are
scores of his songs on unknown artistes. The qawali from Adhikar
and Dharma need to be mentioned. Dharma was a bore movie
but the qawali towards the end from Rafi saab and Asha : Isharon
ko samajho to raaz ko raaz rehne do.. lip synched by Pran/Bindu
took the film to a silver jubilee run. Just one great song from
Rafi saab tilted the scales. What about songs for Saawan Bhaadon
for newcomer Navin Nischol which piloted the film to box office
success. Thank you Sonik Omi team.
More, Rafi saab used to teach new singers how to throw their voices
in to the mike. He encouraged new singers and was not worried of
the COMPETITION. True Master Again……..
Tere jaise fankaar na huwa, na hoga…RAFI Saab……
DEAR MR. H.V. GURU MURTHY
THANKS FOR THIS INTERESING ARTICLE ON RAFI SAHAB .
IN VIEW OF THIS ARTICLE , WE SHOULD MENTION THE FOLLWING SONGS TOO :
1) ABHI KAMSIN HO … .. FILM : AAYA TOOFAN ( UNKNOWN ARTISTE).
2) KAISE SHAM SUHANI AAYEE HAI … FILM: PASAND APNI APNI ( ON SAMEER KHAN
3) MERE DIL PE ANDHERA ..FILM: EK PHOOL EK BHOOL (ON SUDHIR )
THERE ARE SO MANY SUCH NUMBERS.
BEST REGARDS/ A.T.M. SALIM
I think the song “Zindabad Zindabad…” from “Moghal e Azam” was picturised on Kumar, the one who made Dharmendra-Mumtaz starrer “Loafer”.
I have not heard the old Andaaz film of Dilip kumar n Raj kapoor but old timers say that the songs on Raj Kapoor was sung by Rafi sir.
Also there was a song from the film Adhikar picturised on the comedian Bramhachari Rekha oh Rekha jas se tumhe dekha… was popular those days and many boys used to tease girls if their name was Rekha.
I also feel we have missed Dono ne kiya tha pyaar magar from Mahua which was a masterpiece. But no one remembers the hero or the heroine and only few can remeber the MD Sonik Omi who were Rafi Bakths.
This song became as popular as any song of Rafi sab with leading MDs
‘Zindabad Zindabad’ from “Mughal E Azam” was not picturised on an Extra but on the yesteryear hero Moti Lal.
Another one here!
Unke Khayakl Aye To Aate Chale Gaye from LAL PATHAR picturised on an unknown extra.
Rafi’s voice on unknown artists.
Songs of Dosti are picturized on an unknown actor. Similarly the song from Mughal-e-Azam, ‘Zindabad E Mohabat Zindabad’ is also picturized on an unknown actor.
What about ‘Diwane Hai Diwane Ko’ on song writer Gulshan Bawara, truely amazing with the harmonium rythmn. Another master piece from CID, ‘O Leke Pahla Pahla pyar’ again with the harmonium on an unknown artist.
The song ‘Adami Musafir Hai’ is superb on a small time actor Sudhir Dalvi. Songs of Parasmani on a C grade actor Mahipal are remembered till date. Full credit to the LP-Rafi combo.
The song from Natwarlal, ‘Kayamat Hai’ is picturized on Kader Khan. The Song ‘Are Re Asa Tarrana’ Rafi sings for Amjab Khan in Yaraana.
Rafi sings for another small time actor Tariq in ‘Hum Kisi Kam Nahi’.
For Ajit, Rafi sings in Miss Bombay, ‘Zindagi Har Gham Judai Ka’.
For Prem Nath, Rafi sings ‘Mohabat Zinda Rahti Hai’. For Prithviraj Kapoor and Prem Chopra Rafi sings, ‘Jahan Dal Dal Par Sone Ki Chidiya’ in the film Sikander-e-Azam.
For another unknown actor Rafi sings ‘Fir Tumhari Aad Ayi E Saman’ in Rustom Sohrab.
Rafi has sung many songs for commedian Asrani.
There are many unforgetable gems sung by Rafi Saab for many unknown artists.
Thanks Hussein Saab for reminding these songs on Kishore Kumar and Dheeraj. In fact, ‘Man Mora Bawra’ from “Ragini” is considered by Mr. Raju Bharatan as the best song of Rafi for O.P.Nayyar and I am sure many would agree with his contention though I do not agree because I am of the opinion that Rafiji never sang one best song fo any hero or MD but best songs for them. The “Raton ka Raja” numbers ‘Door Se Tera Deewana’, ‘Muhabbat Se’, ‘Aana To Sajani’ and ‘Mere Liye’ were all hit songs in those days though the film did not run much. Similarly, how many of us remeber the heroes or actors on whom songs like ‘Nazar Aati Nahin Manzil’, ‘Meri Hasraton Ki Duniya’, ‘Apne Naam Ke Kareeb’, ‘Mere Pyaar Me Tuzhe Kya Mila’, etc. were picturised but these songs are still fresh in our mind.
Very nice article, but please do not forget that Rafi Saheb also sang for Kishore Kumar in Shararat, Raagini, Daastan. Also for Dheeraj in Raaton ka Raaja, the list is endless. No one can be compared with Rafi Saheb.
Hussein Sheikh, Bujumbura, Burundi, Central Africa. hussssssein@yahoo.com