By Jagdish Kumar Bhagchandani

मोहम्मद रफ़ी, एक ऐसा नाम जिसके ज़िक्र के बिना हिंदी फिल्म जगत के इतिहास की दास्तान अधूरी रहेगी। रफ़ी साब ने पार्श्वगायन के क्षेत्र को उस मुकाम पे पहुँचाया कि आज, उनके निधन के 39 साल बाद भी, उनकी उपलब्धियों को एक हासिल न कर सकने वाला बेंचमार्क माना जाता है। (more…)

Source: Internet

Recently Indian cinema completed 100 years and on this occasion, the BBC Asian Network online listed about 100 songs and asked the readers to choose the favorite song from the list. The readers selected Baharon Phool Barasavo, the romantic song from 1966 film, Suraj, starring Rajendra Kumar and Vyajayntimala Bali. (more…)

This article is penned by Mr.Biman Baruah,Goregan(E), Mumbai

Mohd Rafi with Verma Mallick, Devendra Goel, Ravi

Legendary music composer Ravi Shankar Sharma popularly known as RAVI expired on 7th March, 2012 due to cardiac arrest who celebrated his 86th birthday with friends three days before his death. He was survived by his separated son Ajay and daughter in law, actress Varsha Ushgonkar.

On his death, his filmmaker friend, A. Krishnamurthi remarked, “Ravi was noted for his heart-touching, soft, melodious tunes, which made his songs and music immortal and is hummed even today, decades after he composed them. As well as he was a very fine gentlemen and a great human being.” (more…)

Written By : Suneil Makwana

Rafi Sahab's Final Resting Place

I am Suneil Makwana from Mumbai and I am a big fan of The Legend Immortal & Eternal Singer Mohd. Rafisaab. I like to listen Rafisaab’s melodious songs and his voice give me peace to my mind. Unfortunately, I have not met the Legend because I have born in 1985 and I think it’s my bad luck Rafisaab left us in the year of 1980 but when I listen songs rendered by the legend I feel that he is somewhere around. (more…)

By Ramesh Narain Kurpad – Rafiaarenkay at gmail.com / rameshkurpad at gmail.com

Mohd Rafi

At the outset – I would like to warn all you friends that this is me – unleashed – unplugged – uninhibited going berserk just talking to you all about a great human being who lived – loved –sang  and  breathed divine music and passed away. My jottings as I would like to call them will not have a set pattern but would be reverential expressions loosely strewn at random.

He left a world full of humans – following him and his singing as an institution and in time to come has almost become a cult. (more…)

The iconic title song “Chaudvin ka Chand ho ya Aftab ho” marked Mohammed Rafi’s first Filmfare victory, immortalizing his heavenly voice and the genius of Ravi and Shakeel Badayuni.
by: H.A.K. Walijah

This title song “Chaudvin ka Chand ho ya Aftab ho” clearly signifies the first landmark victory in playback singing as such Rafi Saab was awarded his first coveted Filmfare Award for this majestic and mass loving song. This title song became much famous song of Mohammad Rafi Sahab and Lyricist Shakeel Badayuni so that they both got the Filmfare award for this beautiful track.

By Jagat Kant Choudhary

Filmfare

The Filmfare Awards, since its inception in 1953 has been one of the most coveted awards in the Hindi Film Industry. It was at the Regal Theatre in South Mumbai (then Bombay) on March 21, 1954, that the first awards were handed over to the winners. Hollywood star Gregory Peck, who was the guest of honour at the inaugural Awards ceremony, was delayed on a flight from Colombo and could only attend the banquet at Willingdon Sports Club later on.

Incidentally the Awards were called Clare Awards in the beginning, named after Clare Mendionca, the well known film critic of the Times of India in the 1940s and 50s. A couple of years down the line, however, the Awards began to be known as Filmfare Awards instead. (more…)

By Ramesh Narain Kurpad – Rafiaarenkay / rameshkurpad (gmail)

Rafi Sahab with his awards

Dear Rafi fans / bhakts from near and far away land – I have voiced myself vehemently in my own country through this beautiful dedicated Rafi website, but in vain – the Indian fans in India are meekly whispering “ alas Rafi Sahab cannot be conferred Bharat Ratna since he is no more and he cannot be given posthumously.” – says who?

Now this letter is being addressed to all international fans / bhakts who are not living in India they may be Indians – Pakistani’s – Bangladeshi’s – Afghani’s – from UAE – Saudi – America – Canada – UK – Europe – New Zealand – Australia – Germany – France anywhere. (more…)

“Chahoonga Main Tujhe Saanjh Savere,” sung by the legendary Mohammed Rafi, is a timeless classic from the film Dosti (1964). The song, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri, is celebrated for its emotional depth and Rafi’s mesmerizing rendition. The track earned Rafi the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1965 and is considered an anthem among his fans, capturing the essence of friendship and love in the movie. The song’s enduring popularity reflects Rafi’s unmatched versatility and the brilliance of the composition.
By: H.A.K. Walijah

Many songs of Rafi Saab are ceaseless but some have achieved the status of immortality, means it can be heard million of times even though it does sound fresh and vibrant.  You may call it the miracle of the singer’s voice or the marvelous composition or the magical words embedded in the lyrics that suited the mood of the song. 

By Ramesh Narain Kurpad

Mohd Rafi

Sanjeevbhai’s visit to Rafi Sahab’s hometown and his childhood environs, has once again triggered my pent up feelings with regard to our avataar not getting his due even after so many years.

After seeing the photographs of his home, school and the living areas of Rafi Sahab – I felt probably – his past – his childhood – his poor ( humble ) beginning’s – could have been his main un-doings.

The simplicity of Rafi sahab always made every one feel nice – every one feel warm – every one to love him – every one to adore him – but none to HONOUR him. (more…)