Happy Birthday Rafi Sahab!
An article by mohdrafi.com
Aankh Mein Surat Teri When Jaan Nisar Akhtar had penned this song, probably it was written down keeping Rafi Sahab in mind. Every line in the song feels as if it is being addressed towards our dear Rafi Sahab. O.P.Nayyar’s music and Rafi Sahab’s vocals have created the magic that we to this day remember and hum this evergreen Johnny Walker picturized number from the comedy movie Choo Mantar.
Yeh Kaun Gaa Raha Hai?
Baiju, Baiju Bawra,
Dil Dhadak Utha Hai Iski Awaaz Se.
Our Baiju Bawra is none other than our Rafi Sahab. How true the above line stands, Dil Dhadak Utha Hai Iski Awaaz Se. His voice has all the possible personas and nuances; his style has the keenness, forcefullness and penetration in thought, expression or intellect. His voice breaks away from all the possible barriers, blocks or limitations of style, expression or the language.
Aankh Mein Surat Teri, Lab Pe Tera Afsana Hai,
Kya Tujhe Bhi Hai Pata, Yeh Dil Tera Deewana Hai,
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Aji Dil Ki Duniya Loot Li, Ay Rafi Kya Kehena Tera,
Har Nazar Jaadu Bhari, Har Ik Ada Mastana Hai
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Yeh Teri Taane Hai Yaa, Mausam Balkhayi Huyi,
Yeh Tumhari Saaz Hai Yaa, Saaz-e-Masihaayi
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Dil Se Teri Aarzoo, Teri Lagan Jaathi Nahin,
Oh Rafi Teri Yaad Mein, Rota Aaj Tera Fan Hai.
Every Rafian would truly understand the lines that are so relevant and crucial.
Dear Rafi Sahab,
We always visualize you and your songs are forever in midst. Do you happen to know that this heart craves and yearns for your presence? You’ve conquered our hearts, Oh Rafi, you are sheer magic and your each and every style is ingenious. Every line that you sing is as pure as mother nature, your music is no less than a melody of God. Your love has captivated and enamored our hearts; it fails to evanesce. Oh Rafi, we shed a tear, remembering you, today.
Happy Birthday.
July 31st, 2006 at 1:42 am
NA FUKKAAR TUJHSA TERE BAAD AAYA MOHD. RAFI TU BAHUT YAAD AAYA ….
what else i can say , this is hard to express the feelings in words , but i m tryin to express my feelin in my film ” MOHD RAFI -THE VOICE OG GOD ”
i hope u all like it …it will be online soon !!!
January 4th, 2006 at 11:32 am
This is the first time I have seen this site and was very happy to know the respect people still have for RAFI Sahab.
January 4th, 2006 at 11:21 am
My name is Kishore Chetty.I have been staging MOHD RAFI NITE in Sydney since 1995.This is the first time I have seen this site and tears came when I started reading about my musical lord RAFI SAHAB.I only sing Rafi songs and my DREAM is to make MOHD RAFI HALL in SYDNEY.His songs has given me so much respect.This year I will stage RAFI NITE again in Sydney.
December 29th, 2005 at 1:03 pm
Wish you a very happy return of the day - Rafi Sahab.
I have always been impressed by your immortal voice. I hardly remember my Birthday & that of my rest family members but I always remember your Birthday. Every moment I surf the web & tune radio station to record anything that I can get about you. I always feel you around me & you know it well. Rafi Sahab will you take birth again ??????? We all your fan miss you very much after your departure. It was not the right time to depart from us. In 1980 I was just about 4 years old. Otherwise I would definitely come to meet you & will wait at your gate till you didn’t allow me to come inside. But unfortunately this remain a dream till my death. In next Life I will definitely request God to let me meet you. I believe you are there - near GOD. The GOD must be listening to you. But if possible please teel the God to take birth again. We all your fan waiting for you.
with love & regards,
Prashant
Will you come soon.
December 26th, 2005 at 8:02 am
Happy Birthday Rafi Saab,
You may have left this world 25 years ago but your immortal voice and adaa will remain here forever. Personally, if it wasn’t for you, I would have found life here in the US very lonely and monotonous. You have kept me company through your voice and adaaigi through the years. Best part is- I haven’t ever listened to any other singer while driving/working simply
‘cos no one has sung songs in every other genre like you have. It is true when you sing “Tum Mujhe Yoon Bhula Na Paoge” because even my kids have become your avid fans after listening to you.