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…)

This was shared by mohanflora in one of the comments in the articles on mohdrafi.com.

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…)

It is now over 26 years since Mohammed Rafi passed away of a massive heart attack in Bombay on July 31, 1980. He was not yet 55. M Bhaktavatsala does a recap.

This article is taken from Sunday Herald,30-7-06. Slight update editing only – Mohanflora.

Anil Biswas once said that there have been many duplicate Mohammed Rafis but no imitators of Talat Mehamood who was his favorite singer. Then how come all these 25 years Rafi reigns supreme and every succeeding generation seems to instinctively fall in love with his voice? (more…)

This article is by Pradeep.

In few of the comments that I read on this site, it seems many esp. Kishore Kumar fans are unaware about Rafi Sahab’s yodeling. Kishore Da is popular with this style of singing and probably due to this reason, Rafi Sahab didnt bother to make it his trademark. For a singer of Rafi Sahab’s caliber, yodeling was not much of a deal. (more…)

Article from the web.

Mohammed Rafi left us 26 years ago, but, his songs still continue to haunt us. Rafi’s melifluous voice suited many. His lively lilting voice has been for the who is who of Bollywood’s stars from thespian Dilip Kumar to the evergreen Dev Anand to the showman Raj Kapoor to Shammi Kapoor, Biswajit, (more…)

This is written by Perry Khan (Mazher Mahmood) @ HF

In fact Rafi Saab’s last interview was given to my father Sultan Mahmood just a couple of weeks before his death. The article for Indian film mag Shama has been widely circulated. However, I would like to share a small anecdote. (more…)