Singers may come and singers may go but Rafi lingers on forever- Mohanflora
Mohammed Rafi imprinted his name on the musical firmament with his mesmeric voice. Although he is no more, he is still fondly remembered for his captivating songs in Hindi films. A tribute to the singer whose death anniversary fell on July 31st. (more…)
This article is by Pradeep.
Here is a video song in which we can see Rafi Sahab not just singing behind the camera, but also in front of it. The song is from Jugnu, a 1947 classic *ing Dilip Kumar, Noor Jahan in the lead. (more…)
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He was truly matchless and incomparable, and those steeped in music says so. On his 26th death anniversary on July 31st, 25 luminaries who had either the pleasure (and honour as they would agree) of working with Mohammed Rafi or being influenced by him. (more…)
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Rafi Sahab with Dilip Kumar, and another photo with Rafi Sahab posing at the camera. Both these photos were contributed by Mr. A.T.M.Salim. Dilip’s association with Rafi has been years or rather decades long. (more…)
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Lata Mangeshkar once commented about Rafi Sahab: Woh Har Tarah ke Gane is Khoobi se Gaate the ki Gaana Na Samajhne Wale bhi Wah Wah Kar Udthe the. This is not a mere accolade for a colleague. She had observed and convinced about a rare quality in Rafi Sahab that makes him stand out among others. (more…)
This article is from Indiatimes.
Tu kahin aas paas hai dost (You are some where around, my friend) – the last song sung by Mohammed Rafi sums up what millions of music lovers feel about the legendary playback singer even 26 years after his death. Rafi, among the most imitated singers of Indian cinema, passed away on July 31, 1980 at the age of 56. (more…)
This article is written by Pradeep.
Today we celebrate our 59th Independence Day. As we listen to this song, classic memories of Rafi Sahab and India become very prominent. The eternal happiness that Rafi Sahab portrays in this song gives us all a warm feeling, a secured feeling. (more…)
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In a tribute to Mohammed Rafi, Soorya Krishnamoorthy is presenting Pranamam, in association with Kairali TV, in London, Dubai and other parts of the world. Here is a clip from his interview. (more…)
This article is by Rajiv Vijayakar. Taken from SCREEN Aug. 4th. 2006.
His was a universal voice. While that statement is true enough, the colossus that was Mohammed Rafi was yet associated in particular with Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Biswajeet, Joy Mukerji, Guru Dutt and Johnny Walker. (more…)
From Wikipedia.
Mohammed Rafi is perhaps the most famous Hindi playback singer of yesteryears. Rafi still remains popular in South Asia and in countries like UK, Kenya, West Indies etc. where South Asian immigrants have settled. He continues to inspire many new Bollywood playback singers like Sonu Nigam. (more…)
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