By Dr. Souvik Chatterji

On his 45th death anniversary, Mohammed Rafi Sahab is fondly remembered worldwide. From the ’40s–’70s, top composers and lyricists rose with his legendary voice.

On his 45th death anniversary on 31st July 2025, Mohammed Rafi Sahab is fondly remembered across the globe. From the 1940s to the 1970s, nearly every lyricist, music director, and composer rose to prominence through their collaboration with him.

By Achal Rangaswamy

God alone knows how many nights I would have gone to sleep peacefully because of that soothing, caring voice saying Main Gaavun Tum Sojavo..

I have no words…

By Babu Koshy

“Haseen Dilruba Kareeb Aa Zara” is a captivating song from the 1972 Bollywood film Roop Tera Mastana by Mohammed Rafi. Sung by the legendary Rafi Sahab, this track epitomizes the romantic charm and melodic richness characteristic of Rafi Sahab’s music.

मोहम्मद रफी की पुण्यतिथि! उस राष्ट्र स्वर को ‘भारत रत्न’ ही होगी सच्ची श्रद्धांजलि!

By Achal Rangaswamy

July 31, 1980, marked the end of an era. The end of the golden era of lyrical magic, excellent compositions, and great voices like Mohammed Rafi that awakened the soul and conveyed powerful social messages for the world to hear and create a better place for everyone.

By: Dr Souvik Chatterji

On the anniversary of HIS passing, it is evident that Rafi Sahab played a pivotal role in delivering some of the greatest hits for lyricists and composers.

By Achal Rangaswamy

As a little schoolboy, sleeping on the Barsaati (open roof) of our middle class house in a traditionally cosmopolitan colony of New Delhi, on a hot summer Iate evening I used to lie on the cool bedsheet, looking at the sky and the stars and the moon in its various forms and shapes from time to time. The beautiful sky, the stars, the moon and the very light breeze which picked up momentum as the night descended on us, kept me awake and sleep would evade me.

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.

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.

By Achal Rangaswamy

Every year, on the 31^st 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.

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 31^st July 2022. Every music director and composer between 1940s to 1970s rose to fame due to their association with Rafi Sahab.