Celebrating “Baharon Phool Barsao,” this blog explores the magic of Mohammed Rafi’s voice, the poetic genius of Hasrat Jaipuri, and the timeless appeal of Suraj’s melodies.

“Baharon Phool Barsao,” a timeless melody from the 1966 film Suraj, is one of the most iconic songs ever sung by the legendary Mohammed Rafi. This song, composed by the duo Shankar Jaikishan and penned by the brilliant Hasrat Jaipuri, is a perfect blend of romance, emotion, and musical brilliance. As a die-hard fan of Mohammed Rafi, I am deeply moved by the way this song captures the essence of love and celebration.

“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.

“Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko” is a beautiful expression of love, where Mohammed Rafi’s soulful voice and Hasrat Jaipuri’s poetic lyrics come together to create magic. This song remains a timeless classic, capturing the essence of innocence and beauty.

As a devoted fan of the legendary Mohammed Rafi, I find myself often lost in the melodies he gifted to the world. One such gem is the song “Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko” from the 1961 film Sasural. Sung by the incomparable Mohammed Rafi, composed by the genius duo Shankar Jaikishan, and penned by the lyrical maestro Hasrat Jaipuri, this song is a true testament to the art of filmmaking in the golden era of Bollywood.

Mohammed Rafi’s timeless voice in “Husn Wale Tera Jawaab Nahin” from Gharana (1961) beautifully captures the essence of love and admiration, making it an unforgettable classic.

When we talk about Mohammed Rafi, we are not merely discussing a singer; we are delving into an era where emotions were sculpted into melodies, and each song was a symphony of passion and grace. Rafi Sahab’s voice had the magic to turn lyrics into emotions, making every word resonate deeply with the listeners. One such song where this magic is evident is “Husn Wale Tera Jawaab Nahin” from the 1961 film Gharana.

By Dr. Souvik Chatterji

Mohammed Rafi Saab with Rajendra Kumar

There can be a big debate which actor did benefit the most out of Mohammed Rafi’s singing Dilip Kumar or Rajendra Kumar. Mohammad Rafi, the eternal singer had sung more than 150 songs for Jubilee Kumar Rajendra Kumar. Superstar Rajendra Kumar had a deadly combination with Mohammad Rafi and Shankar Jaikishan. Whenever the three combined together they created history.

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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…)

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…)

By Ronny Noor

Mohd Rafi

And what is art? The prayer, the music, and the song of the human soul. – Ivan Bunin

The singer of the millennium Mohammed Rafi has been entertaining his audience for over sixty years now, since the 1940s. His popularity has not diminished a bit even decades after his demise in 1980. Even those who were born long after his passing seem to be enthralled by his voice. This does not happen by chance or by luck. This does not happen magically, either. There are genuine reasons why Rafi still shines like a Polaris on our musical horizon. His versatility, of course, is one reason, which has been well documented. The tragedy king Dilip Kumar states that Rafi sang with so much emotion that it lightened the burden on the actor during song sequences. His fellow actor Shammi Kapoor echoes that sentiment, revealing that Rafi could always capture Shammi’s style, his grace, his energy, imagining how he would “jump or roll or lift his hand or shake a leg.” (more…)

By Souvik Chatterji

Mohd Rafi with Shammi Kapoor, Hasrat, Jaikishan

Renowned poet and lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri was born on 15^th April, 1922 as Iqbal Hussain. In 1940, Hasrat Jaipuri came from Jaipur to Mumbai. Prithiviraj Kapoor heard him in a mushaira and recommended him to Raj Kapoor when he was making the film Barsaat.

The epic combination of Hasrat Jaipuri and Shankar Jaikishan started from Barsaat. The first 2 songs written by him became super hit namely “jiya beqarar hai” and “chor gaye balam”. The pen of Hasrat Jaipuri glorified RK Films and other bollywood films for the next 30 years. (more…)

By: H.A.K. Walijah

Mohd Rafi

“Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam” is a famous and romantic poem of Shakeel Badayuni sung by Rafi Sahab while legendary music director Naushad Saab composed this song based upon Raag Jhinjhoti for the movie “Mere Mehboob” (1963) – a muslim social in the backdrop of nawabi culture. The effect of such slow and romantic song is amazing; magic is in the lyrics plus melody.  It was amazing to watch it yet again and enjoy the velvety voice of Mohd. Rafi Sahab. It is one of the most romantic, melodious and all-time-favorite title songs of Mere Mehboob. Rafi Sahab has poured his soul in this amazing extra long six stanza song which has no break at all in the middle and considered till today the best soft romantic songs for the range of voice and its melody of lyrics with music.  Almost all music directors used Rafi’s voice to give life and a magical quality to their tunes. Rafi Saab used to build concept about the actors for whom the songs were recorded and went to great lengths to change his style to suit the actor and the scene. (more…)