From Gul Baloch to Aas Pass an Astonishing Career
This article is written by Mr. D.P.Bijoor
Mohd Rafi
From Talat Mahmood to Mahmood & including Kishore Kumar, Rafi Saab has lent his voice to almost all the artists of the Indian Screen.
An human being par excellence, God fearing simplicities and very soft spoken mannerisms has indeed made him the most cherished & lovable character of all times.
How true was it when O P Nayyar remarked Kanch ke tookde jawaher nahin ban sakte chhe bane kuch aur Rafi par nahin ban sakte (Pieces of glass cannot be converted into Gems let them take any form but can never take OR replace the form of RAFI)
Mohd Rafi with Shankar, Hasrat Jaipuri and Producer Kanak Mishra
How true was it when Manna Dey remarked (while recording the Great Qawali rendition Ye Ishk Ishk Hai from the film Barsaat Ki Raat & when Rafi slowly started his number Jab Jab Krishna Ki Bansee Baje Nikhale Radha Saj Ke) I almost lost/forgot my words when Rafi Saab started this rendition
Almost 28 long & patient years have since elapsed from the day Rafi Saab left all of us for his divine heavenly abode leaving behind his innumerable classics & renditions for all of us to cherish but till date no one has ever dared nor anyone will ever dare to come even an inch closer to his generosity & grace leave aside the great quality of his superb voice
While remembering the Greatest the undersigned would like to silently hum a very few of his all-time classic renditions which have been underlined as follows
| Film | Artist | Song | Music Composer |
| Dil Dya Dard Liya | Dilip Kumar | Koi Sagar Dil Ko Bahalata Nahin | Naushad |
| Dil Ek Mandir | Rajendra Kumar | Yaad Na Jaaye Bite Dinon Kee | Shankar Jaikishan |
| Kashmir Ki Kalee | Shammi Kapoor | Ye Duniya Usikee Zamana Usika | O P Nayyar |
| Kaajal | Raaj Kumar | Ye Zulf Agar Khulke | Ravi Sharma |
| Guide | Dev Anand | Kya Se Kya Hogaya | S D Burman |
| Pradeep Kumar | |||
| Gumnaam | Mehmood | Ham Kale Hai To Kya Huva | Shankar Jaikishan |
| Talat Mehmood | |||
| Madhumati | Johny Walker | Jangal Me Mor Nacha | Salil Chaudhari |
| Kanyadan | Shashi Kapoor | Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe | Shankar Jaikishan |
Indeed TU KAHEE AS PAS HAI DOST
Binu-ji
I have just seen this sad news of Bijoor ji passing away.
Although I did not know him personally, I have read his articles here with respect and admiration. I would like to join all other rafians to pray for his soul. May God give his family the strength to bear this loss.
RIP
Nasreen
respected d p. bijoor is no more with us.
mr bijoor ji worked with shamrao vithal bank in mumbai and was the first person to start a mohd rafi club in mumbai during the eighties. we will miss bijoor ji always.
rest in peace dear friend and mohd rafi saaheb lover.
from the rafi foundation, mumbai
hi bijoor sab, this article of ur’s is good as of the privious ones connected with rafi saab.famous artists like spb. & jesudas,are ardent lovers of rafi.i firmily belive that rafi saab had not sung play back to talat mohamed .the hero of filim sone ki chidiya was talat.the song ‘raat barkahe mehman andera is not sung for him .talat had sung a duet with asha in that filim.
great voice ever.
will like to include, chale aa rahy hain wo zulfain bikhaire
Greatness of Rafi Sb is divulged from the comments of OP NAYYAR and MANNA DAY. Both are great and their comments about Rafi Sb are also valuable.
It is true that no one has ever dared nor anyone will ever dare to come even an inch closer to his generosity & grace leave aside the great quality of his superb voice as mentioned by Mr. D.P.Bijoor. Rafi Sb was great human being.
Long live Rafi Sb……
Regards,
Imran
nice article i don,t have words to express my feeling.na fankar tujhsa tere bad aya mohammad rafi tu bahoot yad aya.suron se surili o parwaz teri bahoot khoobsurat thi awaz teri,zamane ko jisne deewana banaya mohd. rafi tu bahoot yad aya.
The name of real student of Rafi Sahab still not known. The Singer named Mr.Mahandra Kapoor learned as studend of Rafi Sahab. The close ralative of Rafi Sahab not opened neither singing songs so we sang songs of Rafi Sahab as his memory.
More knowlege about Rafi Sahab is Required,Plz.
Knowldge about Rafi Sahab required. we love Rafi Sahab too much. may GOD give him paradise.Still many years has been passed but still no such voice / competater voice (Male) against Rafi Sahab learned.
Dear Bijoor,
Once more welcome to our Rafi sahab gharana after a break. Infact you should also be in touch with binu nair and shirish kulkarni who as Rafi foundation office bearers are doing a wonderful job..
Infact D.P.Bijoor is the first person in India to start the Rafi fan Club way back in 1980 along with bank friends and the Savur family….
Nice article keep it up
Narayan Blore
Dear Bijoor Sahab,
Nice article. Good and sincere remarks by Manna Dey Sahab considering his own position in film world at that time as a playback singer.
Would like to fill in the blanks :
“Sau baar janam lenger, sau baar fanaa honge” for Pradeep Kumar in the film Ustadon Ke Ustad composed by Ravi.
Long Live Rafi Sahab !
Regards,
Zorawar Chhugani
Rafi Foundation Memorial Society, Delhi
# 9810224991
great article but I want say that From Gul Baloch to upto date still Mohd rafi with us and will be……..
Respected Bijoor Saheb
THANKS FOR SHARING OF THIS ARTICLE WITH REMARKS OF SOME GREAT ARTISTS ABOUT RAFI SAHEB.
RAFI SAHEB WILL ALIVE FOREEVER IN THE EARTH AS A SINGING ICON & LEGEND.
LONG LIVE MOHD. RAFI & RAFI LOVERS.
BIMAN BARUAH