Peerless Rafi
Sunday, July 22nd, 2007This article is written by Mr. Vinay Kumar and appeared in The Hindu newspaper on 20th July 2007. Source: Mr. Nazir Ahmed.
In the age of nasal singers, the heart longs to listen to Mohammad Rafi once again. Remembering the superstar singer in the run-up to his anniversary. More than a quarter century ago, the golden voice of Mohammad Rafi fell silent. The gentleman-singer of Hindi filmdom that had ruled the ’50s and ’60s of Hindi movies like an emperor suddenly called it quits, departing for his heavenly ab ode, leaving millions of his fans dejected. His recordings now remain the only source of solace. Rafi Saab, as he was fondly called by one and all, will never be there to give a live performance. (more…)




