“Mere Mehboob Tujeh” is a timeless melody where Mohammed Rafi’s voice captures the essence of love and longing with unmatched depth and sincerity.

As a die-hard fan of Mohammed Rafi, there are countless songs that resonate deeply with my heart, but “Mere Mehboob Tujeh” holds a special place. This song, from the 1963 film Mere Mehboob, is more than just a melody—it’s a journey into the depths of love, longing, and poetic expression that Rafi Saab immortalized with his unparalleled voice. The magic of this song lies not only in its composition and lyrics but also in the emotions that Rafi Saab effortlessly conveys, making it an eternal classic.

Mohammed Rafi’s iconic rendition of “Apni Azaadi Ko Ham Hargiz Mita Sakte Nahin” from the 1964 film Leader captures the undying spirit of independence with profound emotion.

The Immortal Voice of Independence by Mohammed Rafi – As we celebrate India’s Independence Day today, we are reminded of the sacrifices and the undying spirit of freedom that our forefathers passed on to us. One of the most iconic songs that encapsulates this sentiment is “Apni Azaadi Ko Hum Hargiz Mita Sakte Nahin,” sung by the legendary Mohammed Rafi. The song, from the 1964 film Leader, is not just a melody; it is an anthem that resonates with the emotions of pride, courage, and unyielding resolve.

By KS Ramachandran

Even after thirty nine years of the demise of playback singer, Mohammad Rafi Saab (on 31^st July 1980), his songs are still relevant today! His renditions are still so much “live” with his golden voice lingering in our hearts and ears. (more…)

By Dr Souvik Chatterji

The audience of film music in India remembered dignified composer Naushad Ali on his birth anniversary on 26^th December, 2017. He was a genius composer and shaped Indian film music with his classical gharana in the 40s from where it just grew with variety and innovation. (more…)

By: Dr Souvik Chatterji

On his death anniversary on 31^st July, 2016, great Mohammed Rafi is remembered all across the world. He is considered one of the greatest singers of all times. Rafi Sahab remained an eternal singer. Even after more than 36 years of death, his songs had remained immortal and relevant even today. (more…)

By: Dr Souvik Chatterji

On HIS death anniversary on 31^st July, 2015, great Rafi Sahab is remembered all across the world. He is considered one of the greatest singers of all times. (more…)

By Dr. Kuldeep Mathur.

Mohd Rafi

India has produced many great singers, since great Tansen, Sehgal and Mohammed Rafi is considered in this link.  Many of the Historians and Hindi film critics wrote about them and their life’s but very few of them had engaged to see the celestial singing of the above noted singers of their time.

What a voice they had! Our present generation is much more linked with Mohammed Rafi and prefer his songs because of their excellent, marvelous and celestial singing naturally pure and melodious voice still enthralls us, his songs connect us with emotional moments of life. (more…)

By: H.A.K. Walijah

Mohd Rafi and Naushad Ali

Although Mohammad Rafi could sing any type of song, my choice of his best songs are classical based; and though he has sung more hit classical based songs for a few composers like Naushad, Shankar-Jaikishan, S.D. Burman.  He was the favorite of all illustrious MDs of his time such as Naushad, Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, C Ramchandra, Madan Mohan, O P Nayyar, Roshan and later R D Burman, Kalyanji –Anandji and Laxmikant-Pyarelal. In the film ‘Ragini’ O P Nayyar even used Rafi to playback for Kishore Kumar for the song ‘Man mora Bawara’ which was classical based. Naushad used to compose very tough classical based songs which none other than Rafi could sing. (more…)

By: H.A.K. Walijah

Mohd Rafi, Laxmikant, Pyarelal

Praising Rafi Saab, Pyarelal ji once said: “What can I say about a man jo tareef se bahut hi oopar hai, and had countless golden qualities? I am only able to feel my deep regard for him, not to express it. Rafi Saab aisi sargam thi jisse koi bhi raag ban saktaa tha. He could sing in any range or octave. If today’s composers are to flower, the Almighty should create nine Rafis more! Can we find even a single song of his that is badly rendered? Of course, he had a major role in our career, and yet I would single out one song to show his greatness as a human being. Laxmi-Pyare have the honor of composing the maximum number of songs for the King of Melody, Rafi Saab. Their total output for Rafi is closely followed by S-J. Together the LP-Rafi combination gave us many treats and amongst Rafi saab’s best ever sung songs are those composed by L-P.  “Tere pyar ne mujhe gham diya” from Chaila Babu (1967) lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri was LP & Rafi saab’s first song together. It was recorded in 1961 but it got released in 1967. After the song was recorded LP gave Rafi saab 1000 rupees as that is what they could afford. (more…)

By: H.A.K. Walijah

Mohd Rafi

The 60’s were probably Mohd. Rafi’s greatest years. The decade started off with him winning his first Filmfare award for the title song in “Chaudavi Ka Chand” (1961). Throughout the decade he produced many hits with many top music directors, such as Naushad, Roshan, Madan Mohan, Ravi, Shankar – Jaikishan and others.  Rafi’s prominence for the decade is the best it ever got for any singer in the history of Hindi Films and in the many of those movies he was the only male voice. The songs list goes as ~ Zindabad Zindabad e Mohabat Zindabad; Sangam Yeh Mera Prem Patra; Nain Lad Jaiye Hain; Tum Se Izhar-e-haal Kar;  Waqt Se Din Aur Raat; Yeh Reshmi Zulfe; Ek Tha Gul Aur Ek Thee; Aaj Ki Raat Mere Dil Ki; Baharon Phool Barsoo; Mast Baharon Ka Mein; Aap Ki Pehlu Mein; Ye Parda hata do; Rahe Manva Dukh ki Chinta; Chalkey Tere Aankhon Se; Ahsaan tera hoga;  Paon Chu Lene Do; Bade Miya Deewane; Janu kya Mere Dil; Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya; Madhuban main Radhika naache and many more. (more…)