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100 Who Made a Difference

Sunday, June 23rd, 2002

Source: Mr. Sajjad Qadir

Mohammed Rafi

Virtually the voice of India, Mohammed Rafi articulated the joys and sorrows of millions of Indians through his songs. One of the three most popular Hindi film playback singers, ever with Kishore Kumar and Mukesh, Rafi made his debut in 1944 in the film Pehle Aap. (more…)

The King Of Melody

Saturday, May 25th, 2002

This article is by Ajay Chaturvedi.

There is no doubt that Mohammed Rafi still rules the hearts of Indian music lovers with his immortal voice. He is often called the King of Melody because he was famous for putting his heart in the songs, which touched music lovers hearts. (more…)

An Excerpt from Sonu’s Interview

Thursday, May 2nd, 2002

This is an excerpt from sonu’s interview on Filmfare May 2002. Full article is available at http://filmfare.indiatimes.com/clips/site/may2002/tunen.html

This is an excerpt from sonu’s interview on Filmfare May 2002. Full article (more…)

Jaan Pehechan Ho featured in Ghost World

Thursday, April 18th, 2002

Song from the 1970s, Jaan Pehechan Ho is featured in Ghost World, a hollywood comedy movie.

Jaan Pehechan Ho, a song from 1965 movie Gumnaam (Prithvi Pictures, directed by Raja Navathe, music by Shankar Jaikishan, Lyrics by Shailender) has been included in the recently released movie Terry Zwigoff’s Ghost World. The film opens up with a woman dancing to this song. (more…)

The song, Yahan Badla Wafa Ka

Saturday, January 5th, 2002

This anecdote was provided by Ms. Nalini Ramji

In the early days, when Rafi was trying to establish himself, Firoze Nizami composed a duet between Noorjehan and G.M.Durrani, for ‘Jugnu’. However, (more…)

You are the composers. I will sing the way you tell me to

Saturday, January 5th, 2002

This anecdote was provided by Ms. Nalini Ramji

In 1947, the Shankar-Jaikishan team was given its first job, composing the music for Barsaat. Their first composition was Main Zindagi Mein Hardam Rota Hi Raha Hun, which required a singer with an extremely wide vocal range. (more…)

Once, the Silver Jubilee of ‘Binaca Geet Mala’…

Saturday, January 5th, 2002

This anecdote was provided by Ms. Nalini Ramji

Once, the Silver Jubilee of ‘Binaca Geet Mala’ was being celebrated in Shanmukhananda Hall in Bombay. Rafi was among the many film personalities who attended the show. Just before the program, one young fan went up to Rafi and gave him a salutation. (more…)



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