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Mohammad Rafi Saab, the magic singing genius!

By Chandan (KS Ramachandran)

Mohammad Rafi Saab, the magic singing genius!

89th birth anniversary of Rafi Saab falls on Tuesday, the 24th December 2013 and all of us, without exception, are still mesmerized with his renditions and are never tired of listening to them.

Rafi Saab’s voice comes from the bottom of his heart, sincere and so devoted to every rendition, conveying brilliance in his singing prowess, alongwith his sterling qualities as a human being, so kind and warm to anyone and everyone. Ever smiling, one wonders how well he renders a song with ease and comfort, bringing out the best in any song, be it feel, depth, power, softness, range, and many other attributes, which any singer would penance for years to get a boon to sing like him. He is God sent and truly Allah Ka Bandha…

I have sort of researched on his many renditions since I was 10 years old and every time I listen to his songs, I discover a new nuance so invisibly twined in it. Such was his magic in singing. I am tireless in living and breathing his renditions day in and day out and enjoy being one of the greatest fans like many, across the world. He was a singer par excellence and one of a kind. I am blessed to have been born during Rafi Saab’s life time and I consider this as the greatest boon from the Almighty.

Many many more happy returns Rafi Saab…! You still live with us and will live forever.

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29 Blog Comments to “Mohammad Rafi Saab, the magic singing genius!”

  1. Countless qualities rafi saab has had. Wish you very happy birthday rafi saab.
    You will remain in our hearts always.
    Regards,
    Birendra Singh Bisht

  2. AMITAVA GON says:

    BHART RATNA KA SAHI AHMIYAT TO TAB HOTA HAI JAB SAHI INSAAN KO WOH MILE. RAFISAAB TO AAPNI QABILIYAT ME KHUD BA KHUD HINDUSTANI AUR PAKISTANI KE DIL ME RAJ KAR CHUKE HAI BINA KISI KE AHSAN KE. YE TO BHARAT RATNA KA TAUHEEN HUA KEH SIYASI WAJAH SE WOH RAFISAAB KO DIYA NAHI GAYA. KOI BAAT NAHI, YE BHARAT RATNA KA BADKISMATI HAI KE ‘VISWARATNA’ KE TAAJ ME USKA ISTAMAL NAHI HUA.

  3. anil nakra says:

    rafi sahib is great he remain great ,his songs are becoming popular day by day even he passes away 33 year ago , no new voice is near by his golden voice

    rafi sahib is more popular then is was on 31st july 1980

  4. u.k.achan says:

    Happy Birthday To The Best Singer Ever Born.As the years pass ,it becomes obvious that Rafi Saab was a miracle that happened to this planet.It is indeed
    very very difficult to see so many qualities in one human being….talent,humility,sympathy,generosity,devotion..in fact all positive attributes possible..without a single blemish..almighty took all the talent to create Rafi saab.

  5. rajendra mudliar says:

    rafi saab had the rare talent to blend into the actors voice. he used to listen to the actors talking style,mannerisms and incorporate it in the song. no doubt it would appear as if the actor is singing himself. this was more noticable for shammi kapoor,dev anand,dilip kumar,rajesh khanna. the only other singer with this rare talent was Lata mangeshkar and asha bhonsale

  6. Abdul Rashid Hafiz says:

    AAP KO NAHI LAGTA KI AAP BAHUT JALDI CHALE GAYE,
    HAMARA BAS CHALTA TOU HUM AAP KO KABHI JAANE HI NAHI DETE.

  7. K P Hassan says:

    Aaj badi khushi ki din hein. Hamara Poojaneey Rafi Sahab ke 89th janm din hein. Isee mauke par mein unke bhakth unhein bahut bahut badaeyam deta hum. Rafi Sahab kahi nahi gaye hein. Ye farishthe hum sab ke dil mein hamesha keliye rahenge. Aap jaisa insan duniya mein ek hi bar aathe hein. Khuda ki awaz jo aapne hamein thofa diye hein, wo hamesha hamara dil mein goonjthe rathe rahenge. Bharat ki anmol ratn ko ek bar ‘JANM DIN MUBARAK’

    Sabhi Rafians ko bahut bahut shubkamanayen aur Nayee Saal Mubarak.

  8. RAFIMURTY says:

    A peerless singer, a perfect human being, a most charitable and humble persona – Rafi Sahab is simply matchless. One of kind, the likes of whom one cannot find anywhere else in the world, in any walk of life. Everything about him was embellished in divinity. And it showed in his singing too. No one could convey the written word in musical form better than Rafi Sahab. ” MERA PAIGHAAM MOHOBBAT KE SIVA KUCH BHI NAHI ” is what Rafi Sahab is all about. When I listen to SHAMMA MEIN TAQAT KAHAN JO EK PARVAANE MEIN HAI, it would amount to listening to a divine power. And he rendered all his songs with equal commitment.

    Today, on his 89th Birth Anniversary, all music lovers in the world are joyous and they all celebrate the day with so much enthusiasm. Only yesterday, a staunch Rafi Bhakt from Delhi – Mukesh Khann – had suggested that we all should celebrate 24th December every year as MOHOMMAD RAFI DAY. Rightly so.

    A S MURTY
    SECRETARY
    RAFI FOUNDATION,
    HYDERABAD CHAPTER.

  9. ravi kumar says:

    I am equally glad and proud to be born in 60’s – the peak time of rafi saab. I am sad I could not see him singing alive. Chandan, your comment, rafi saab is a messiah of allah is true. Even after 33 years I wonder whether any singer is born to match his class

  10. Aseef ismail says:

    o my boss rafi shab i do remember
    this golden day
    but i not able to send greetings
    your WAFAATH day my son”s birth day Day 31/07/1997(31/07/1980)
    App ki awaz ko mouth nahi””””
    Allah bless you

    Tamil Nadu/Aseef ismail

  11. SalRafi says:

    Chandan, I wouldn’t have said it any better. Very good.

  12. Jayant Sanyal says:

    Yeh Saagirah Jab aaye, dil mein yeh ehsaas ek baar phir taazaa ho jaaye ki Hamari Hindi Film Industry aaj us mukaam pe nahi pahunchti, jahan aaj woh hai, agar Rafi Sahab ki aawaz iss safar mein uske saath shaamil na hoti. Geetkaaron ki shayri, Sangeetkarron ke dhune, in dono ke kaam woh nyaya, woh insaaf nahi miltaa, agar Rafi Saba ki AAwaaz unke geeton ko nahi navaazti.
    The Film Industry owes a BIG THANK YOU to Rafi sahab!

    Happy Birthday, Rafi Sahab!

  13. maulesh says:

    wishing you happy birthday Tansen Rafi Saab. we miss you but your songs are as fresh as when you were alive and singing. there wont’ be another Rafi again.

  14. Anonymous says:

    Yeh Saalgirah jab bhi aaye, dil mein yeh ehsaas ek baar phir se taazaa ho jaaye , ki hamari Film Industry aaj us mukaam pe nahi pahuch paarti jahan aaj woh agar Rafi Sahab ki Aawaz iss safar mein shaamil na hoti. Geetkaaron ke amar geet, sangeetkaaron ki karnyapriya dhunno ko woh nyaya, woh insaaf nahi miltaa, agar Rafi Sahab ki Aawaaz un geeton apni aawaaz se nahi navaazti.
    The Film Industry owes a BIG THANK YOU to Rafi Sahab.
    Happy Birthday, Rafi Sahab!

  15. shakel ahmed says:

    24 December is always a special day for us no less than a festive occasion.Music world which has now become a business where songs are done with without any poetry and compositions way yard and singers pouring in like insects and in such an environment we remember rafisaab more for his goldenvoice and soul ful rendition .I can forget myself but not Rafisaab

  16. Happy BirthDay RafiSaheb!

  17. Onika Setia says:

    GREAT ARTICLE ! REALLY RAFI SAHAB IS GREAT . HE WAS BORN EARLY CHRISTMAS DAY : WITH JESUS .SO HE IS GREAT LIKE JESUS . THAT IN CASE HE GET A HOLY NATURE FROM GOD. HE IS OUR ” SANTA”.HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAFI SAHAB !

  18. Ahamed Kutty says:

    Dear Chandan ji,

    We are all lucky to live when Rafi Saab was in this world.As far
    as I am concerned,he is a wonder since how such great singer
    and human being was so humble.Also the maintaining the voice
    in every level,with sweetness,with expression…….I used to be
    confused whenever I hear the song “Kahee ek masoom naazuk
    si ladki” the way he is singing – the expressions – it is only Rafi
    Saab can do.

  19. sabnavees says:

    Rafi sahab Suron ke Baadshah aur insaniyat ke Shahenshah. Jo hamare dil aur dimag mein hamesha chaye huen hain. wahee meethi awaaz ek nashe ki tarah hamein jakad kar rakhkha hai aur hamein harpal aisaa mehsoos hota hai ke yahee nasha hamare dil ki dhadkan bangayi aur ham bas chalte jaa rahehain.

  20. toqueer udaipurwala says:

    As said by Chandan, I am too lucky that I have born and lived to see Rafi ‘s lifetime. I do not know how to express my joy when i hear his songs.

  21. sarthak says:

    Na fankar tujhsa
    Tere bad aaya
    Mohammed rafi tu
    Bahot yaad aaya

  22. arun gogte says:

    मुझे याद हे मैने रफी साहब को सन १९६५ मे गांधी हाल मे इंदोर मे सुना था, तिकीट थी ३ रुपये.. मधुबन मे राधिका , याहू , चाहे कोई मुझे, मेरे महबूब ,क्या क्या गाणे सुनाये….. एक बेहतरीन इन्सान थे…. आज मैने शाहीद्भाई को सुना…. कैसे वे लोगो कि मदद करते थे, ओर उसका जिक्र तक कभी नाही करते…. राफिसाहाब यु आर ग्रेट.

  23. arun gogte says:

    the great rafi sahab… i can never forget him in my life. I remember in indore when rafiji came with baraat of his son, we knew this.. we went to palasiya where rafisahab was stayinhg. I also heard him personally in 1965 with a 3 rupee tikit at gandhi hall ,indore with 22 songs he sung……

  24. BALWANT SAQI says:

    Dear Rafi Sahab. Happy birthday to you. bar bar din ye aaye. bar bar dil ye gaaye tu jiye hazaron saal har saal ke din hon pachaas hazar.BALWANT SAQI

  25. narayan gautam says:

    I don’t know when did I start loving Rafi ji’s songs…probably when I was in my mothers womb when she would have turned on the radio and Rafi was singing. I have liked his rendition since time before my capability of understanding songs and music(BTW which I am till date). Till date I shiver with ecstasy at some of his songs and bow to thee that how beautifully he had sung those songs. I am not amazed when SD Burman’da had once said that Rafi gave me the most creative satisfaction (this was said probably after ‘ Guide’ ) as a musician. A music director lives on a dream after composing the tunes/music but a true master like Rafi can only realize his/her dream by singing the way it was meant to be or destined to be. Rafi not only made us appreciate good music but also made us learn certain things about life like for instance- Be simple, live life fully, don’t go around bitching, do your duty with utmost sincerity and don’t do politicise your workplace, hone your skills by practising everyday however big performer you are….be good to your friends and even strangers. I was amazed to hear an incident from Rafi’s son on TV yesterday-A person from Kashmir came to Rafi’s home in 1980 and wanted to meet him, Rafi’s family members wanted to know why does he want to meet him…he said I have some work with Rafi sahib. Then the family told that he died 4 months ago….the man said ” oh that is why I was not getting any money since last 4 months”…..actually Rafi had been helping him(and many others) since long time without the knowledge of any others not even his family members- Love you Rafi Saahab not only for songs but for the kind of person you were!…….24th Dec 2013, Narayan Gautam, Calcutta.

  26. pradeep khanchandani says:

    DEAR FRIENDS,
    I FEEL PROUD TO BE A ”RAFIAN”
    I LIVE IN ULHASNAGAR CITY WHICH IS NEAR KALYAN.
    ON 21ST DECEMBER A PROGRAM ‘MOHDRAFI NIGHT’ WAS ORGANISED BY ”RAFI FAN CLUB” .AN ORGANISATION RUN BY DR.SHRI PRABHU AHUJA.
    SINCE MANY YEARS, EVERY YEAR MINIMUM TWO PROGRAMS , ONE IN MONTH OF AUGUST NAER 31ST AUG, SECOND IN DECEMBER NAER 24TH,ARE ORGANISED BY RAFI FAN CLUB, ULHASNAGAR WITH FREE ENTRY.
    HATS OFF AND SPIRITUALLY SALUTE TO MOST HONOURABLE DR.SHRI PRABHU AHUJA.
    ALL RAFI LOVERS ENJOY PROGRAM REMEMBERING RAFI SAHEB.
    IN EVERY CITY, THESE TYPES OF PROGRAMS MUST BE ORGANISED BY RAFI FANS,SO THAT WE CAN TELL OUR NEXT GENERATIONS ABOUT THE GREATNESS OF OUR BELOVED SHRI RAFI SAHEB.
    MAY GOD BLESS ALL RAFI LOVERS ANS RAFI FANS.
    GODS LIKE RAFISAHEB, NEVER BORNS, NEVER DIES.ONLY VISITED EARTH 24.12.1924 TO 31.7.1980.
    RAFISAHEB ,YOU WILL ALWAYS RULE OUR HEARTS.

    JAI RAFISAHEB

  27. Rajkumar Akela says:

    Dear Friends !

    I have been looking for a Rafi Sahab song “Ajee ruko na kah do haan…” from film “HUNTERWALI” released in 1972.

    I will be obliged if any friend helps me to get this song.

    Thanks.

    Rajkumar Akela

  28. Rajkumar Akela says:

    Dear Friends !

    Today 24rth December 2013 it is Rafi Sahab’s 89th Happy Birthday.

    Let us celebrate this golden day with great zeal and joy !.

    LONG LIVE RAFI SAHAB !!!

    -Rajkumar Akela

  29. Ali says:

    Happy birthday to the world Ratna

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