Rafi’s day
By Mr. K.S.Ramachandran
I would like to call the 31st of July as “Mohd Rafi’s day” to commemorate the great work this singing legend has done for the musical film world!
Mohd Rafi richly deserves all praises from all corners of the world and by this note, I am requesting all Indians both in India and abroad, to please do something and organize some event to promote the greatness of Rafi Sahib both as a singer and also as a well spent life as a human being, on this memorable day.
Mohd Rafi sang almost all varieties of songs throughout his life and his talent and quality of voice, literally in all aspects of his vocal chord, was put to test by all the music directors and it was just but natural for Rafi to have stood ably and successfully against those challenges, everytime. He not only stood by those challenging assignments but most often, to the surprise of the music directors, even surpassed them! That was Rafi and his dedication and passion to singing. No words can express the greatness of the best qualities that Rafi possessed as a playback singer.
The sudden and quick nose-diving from the highest octave to the lowest possible note in singing was his uniqueness, which hardly any singer could dare attempt! No one can dare say that he has not understood his rendition and diction. His delivery of words was faultless and sometimes one could even learn the right pronunciation of the great Urdu words!
Long live Mohd Rafi and his works which we all should preserve as a life time treasure that GOD has given us as a boon to our musical desires and dreams…
GEMS of Rafi
We have many great songs of Rafi Sahib and it is naturally difficult to remember or compile a list. While we would have it already it various websites, I would like to pay my sincere Shradhanjali to this great legend, who has inspired the hearts of many music lovers across the world, by reliving some wonderful lilting numbers, which are literally, the “rare gems”. Here are some of these…
| Songs | Film |
|---|---|
| Abi Na Jao Chodkar Ye Dil abi Bhara Nahi | Hum Dono |
| Yeh Zindagi Ka Saat Nibata Chala Aaya (Hum Dono) | Hum Dono |
| Kabhi Kudhpe Kabhi Haalatpe (Hum Dono) | Hum Dono |
| Chal Udjaa Re Panchi | Babhi |
| Tere Pyarme Muje Kya Mila | Suhagan |
| Aapke Pehloome Aakar | Mera Saaya |
| Eise To Na Deko | Teen Devian |
| Mere Mehboob Tuje | Mere Mehboob |
| Eh Husn Zara Jaag Tuje | Mere Mehboob |
| Jahan Dal Dal Par | Sikandare Azam |
| Zindabaad Zindabaad | Mughal e Azam |
| Jab Dilse Dil Takraata Hai | Sungursh |
| Koi Saagar Dolko Behlaata Nahi | Dil Diya Dard Liya |
| Madhubanme Raadika | Kohinoor |
| Jaane Bahar Husn Tera Bemisaal Hai | Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya |
| Hari Om.. Man Tarpat | Baiju Bawra |
| Ohh Duniya Ke Raakwaale (with specials aalaap in Mehl Udaas Galiyaan Sooni.. in live programs) | Baiju Bawra |
| Aachal Me Sajaale Naakaliyaan | Phir Wohi Dil Laayaan Hoon |
| Tere Bin Soone | Mers Surat Teri Aanken |
| Ye Dekuke Dil Jhoomaa | Kashmir Ki Kali |
| Eh Duniyaan Useekee | Kashmir Ki Kali |
| Dil Dhal Jaaye | Guide |
| Chalke Teri Aankonse Shaarab | Arzoo |
| Aajki Raat Mere Dilki Salaanmi Lele | Ram Aur Shyam |
| Ek Sehen Shah Ne Banwaa Ki Hansi Taj Mahal (with Lata) | Leader |
| Phalakpe Jitne Sitaaren Hai | Mere Huzoor |
| Me Sochkar | Haqueeqat |
| Na Kiseeki Aanqka Noor Hun | Bahadur Shah Zafar’s Poetry |
| Rang Aur Noor | Ghazal |
| Mujeye BhoolNa De (with Suman Kalyanpur) | Ghazal |
| Awaz Deke Hame Tum Bulaao | Professor |
| Tumne Muje Deka | Teesri Manzil |
| Zamane Ne Maare | Baharon Ke Sapne |
| List Never ends…………… | List Never ends…………… |
August 1st, 2007 at 8:27 am
Aap ke yaad mein hum ne aansoo baha diye…. Aap ka aashirwaad
se July 31 : ko humne aap ke Mazhaar par PHOOL chadhaaye on
behalf of all rafi lovers who could not attend . Baarish bee tham gaya
is din aur hamara ” shradanjali karyakram ” se hamare man ko
sukhoon mila.. rafi saab. Log aapko kabhi nahi bhoolenge..
A full story with photographs will appear on the July
31 Mazhar shradanjali to rafi saab.
Please go to the link and see the interview done at my house in
Borivli by CNN ibn www.buzz18.com/features
binu nair binus2000@hotmail.com
August 1st, 2007 at 4:30 am
Well said: mujko mere baad Zamand dhoondenga.
Rafi Saheb…It’s exact 27 years that I’m Missing you. May God Bless you.
Indeed:You are AMAR and Hamesha Amar Rahonge….
A.Piroe
Holland
August 1st, 2007 at 1:50 am
WHERE CAN I CALL I DONT HAVE ANY TELL NO OF RAFI SAHABS FAMILY IF ANI ONE HAVE ? SO I MOST HAPPY TO CALL THEM TO GIVETHEM MY BLESSINGS AND MYCONDL MY EMAIL IS MOHSINFA2000@YAHOO.COM HABIB FROM U.S.A
August 1st, 2007 at 1:44 am
TODAY IS MY SAD DAY ,RAFI SAHAB LEFT TO US BUT RAFI SAHAB ALWAYS AND STILL LIVE IN EVERY HEART OF EVERY ONES.THIS DAY I ALWAYS IN MY SPECIAL PRAY FOR HIM,RAFI SAHAB I MISS HIMM WE AND ALL OF THE WHOLE WORLD MISS HIM.TILL THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT. AND I,M SURE TODAY INDIAN FILM INDUSTERY MISSING LOT.MORE THAN I CANT WRITE IAM ALONE HERE AND IAM CRYING LOT.YAHI HAI TAMMANA TER GHAR KE SAMNE MERE JAN JAE MERE JAN JAE.OOPRE WALA JANKER ANJAN HAI APNI TO HER AH AIK TOFAN HAI.FOR FAMILY OF RAFI SAHAB LOT OF BLESSINGS AND YOU KNOW THAT IF ANY ONE CAN PROVIDE A LIVE STAGE PROGRAME OF RAFI SAHAB.I WILL BE THANKFULL TO PAY ANY AMOUNT. HABIB FROM U.S.A
July 31st, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Dil KA soona Saaz Tarana Doonde Gha
Mohammed Rafi ko Us ke Baad Zamana Doonde Gha.
What a Great Person and Great Singer.
On T.V programme a Caller says that The great Man had dinner with them and he was holding achar and Roti in his hands just as any person from village will The sadghi Of Mohammed Rafi is often heard in his songs.
July 31st, 2007 at 9:54 pm
A wonderful singer and wonderful human being. The music industry has lost one of the legends. We all pray on his behalf and may allah bless him.
July 31st, 2007 at 6:51 pm
The article by itself is a tribute to one of the greatest legends of the modern era and perhaps THE GREATEST among Hindi Playback singers that ruled the musical kingdom from the 1940s to the 1980s with his inimitable and melodious voice. For us RAFIANS it is a gift that our mentor has bestowed on us to be able to recall his songs, his voice, his thoughts and even his lifestyle. Those of our brethren who are still not familiar with the mystical and magical prowess that MOHD RAFI had, they are the losers. I often come across people who have not had the experience of MOHD RAFI and they sometimes laugh at our DEEWANGI. But, I am also reminded of a famous SHER by an unknown SHAYAR - CHALO ACHHA HUA KAAM AA GAYI DEEWANGI APNI, VARNA HUM ZAMANE BHAR KO SAMJHANE KAHAN JAATE.
Let us pray our tributes on this 27th Anniversary of his departure from our midst by organising meetings and singing some of his best songs, though in our limited style and capacity.
July 31st, 2007 at 6:07 pm
A Singer who can croon for the comedian in one scene and lavish praise thru the Hero, on the heroine in another, enliven a duet with her in yet another scene, make us wipe a tear in a beggar’s voice and add to the crescendo of the emotions in a charater’s hitherto silent role— CAN ONLY BE THE GREATEST RAFI….Born Only Once - It is good that we had none like him because a Clone would have cast a bad shadow and false pride
July 31st, 2007 at 6:06 pm
We miss you Rafi Saab..we miss you.
Thanks for making our lives worthwhile
July 31st, 2007 at 5:51 pm
ek shahenshah ne banvake haseen taj mahal sari duniya ko mohabbat ki nishaani dee hai….that SHAHENSHAH IS NONE OTHER THAN THE EMPEROR PAR EXCELLENCE…..M O H D R A F I S A H E B!
The Taj Mahal (treasure-house of Songs) that he has created in the music world will always adorn the Proud Indian Crown in Our Universe. We are sure Allah ke darbar mein unki mehfil roz rachti hogi!!!!!!!!
July 31st, 2007 at 5:15 pm
RAFI SAHAB AMAR HAI UNKI AWAAZ HAMARE SAATH IS DUNIYA MEIN HAMESHA GOONJ UTHA JAYEGA.
IS DIN KO RAFI SAHAB KA DIN GHOSHITH KARNI CHAHIYE JAHAN JAHAN HINDI/URDU FILMI GANON KA JANKARI HO WAHAN IS DIN KO HAMESHA YAAD RAKHE.
July 31st, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Dear fans,
Is it a sad day 31/7 or happy day for Mohd Rafi fans?!!as i think it sad boz we lost the greatest singer ever born on this earth and happy day it was a God gift to Mohd Rafi he went when he was at the top and still in top
July 31st, 2007 at 4:54 pm
hi rafians 7:30 pm ist per aaj d d india channal per rafi sahab ki yaad main program hy
aur raat 10:30 pm ist per d d news per bhi un ka program dikhna mat bhouleega.
July 31st, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Even after 27 years the legend continues to remain in our heart. Not a day has gone in life when as true Rafi fans we did remember him. Rafi saab has become a part of my life sorry daily life
P K Viswanath
July 31st, 2007 at 1:35 pm
har dard, har khushi aur har awaaz me tum ho
we can’t belive you are not alive.
July 31st, 2007 at 11:53 am
Rafisaab, you are in our hearts. May Lord Almighty give eternal peace.
July 31st, 2007 at 11:44 am
Rafi saab, aap hi ne to kaha tha, “sau baar janam lenge”. Phir ek baar darshan dijiye ta ki mujh jaisa fan ko “pao chhoon lene” ka mauka mile.
July 31st, 2007 at 10:34 am
The Great Great Rafi saheb.
The songs sung by you are a treasure for the mankind. They will remain as long as this universe. We all miss your heart touching voice . But ” Tu kahi aas Pass Hai dost ” .
July 31st, 2007 at 8:30 am
RAFI’S VERSATALITY
After reading the article on Rafi’s versatility, I started recollecting the various songs of Rafi in various moods. By no means, the list is exhaustive and even if I am asked to choose after some time, I may choose some more or some other songs. In fact, it is very difficult to choose Rafi’s songs “as the best song or the two best songs” as we cannot leave other songs. I have still attempted to choose some of Rafi’s gems in various moods, which highlights Rafi’s versatility, deliberately choosing only solos except for duets listed.
Romantic – 1. “Pukarta Chala Hun Me” from MERE SANAM.
2. “Yeh Mera Prem Patra” from SANGAM.
3. “Tere Mere Sapne” from GUIDE.
4. “Aapke Hasin Rukh” from BAHAREN PHIR BHI AAYENGI.
Patriotic – 1. “Ae Watan Ae Watan” from SHAHEED.
2. “Kar Chale Hum Fida” from HAQEEQAT.
Bhajan – 1. “Sukh Ke Sab Saathi” from GOPI.
2. “Aana Hai To Aa Raah Me” from NAYA DAUR.
Comedy – 1. “Hum Kale Hain To Kya Hua” from GUMNAAM.
2. “Sar Jo Tera Chakraye” from PYAASA.
Classical – 1. “Nava Kalpana Nav Roopase” from MRIG TRISHNA.
2. “Saanj Ho Tum Aawaaz Hun Main” from SAANJ AUR AWAAZ.
3. “Man Mora Bawara” from RAGINI.
Serious -1. “Kabhi Khud Pe” from HUM DONO.
2. “Din Dhal Jaye Hai” from GUIDE.
Pop – 1. “Laal Laal Gaal”
2. “Jaan Pehchaan Ho” from GUMNAAM.
Yahoo – 1. “Chahe Koi Muzhe Junglee Kahe” from JUNGLEE.
2. “Mast Baharon Ka Mai Ashique” from FARZ.
Ghazal – 1. “Rang Aur Noor Ki” from GHAZAL.
2. “Lagta Nahin Hai Dil Mera”.
Sharabi – 1. “Sawan Ke Mahine Me” from SHARABI.
2. “Muzhe Duniyawalo” from LEADER.
Sensuous – 1. “Aajare Aa Jara” from LOVE IN TOKYO.
2. “Tumse Kahun Ek Baat” from DASTAK.
Vengence – 1. “Guzre Hain Aaj Ishq Me” from DIL DIYA DARD LIYA.
2. “Mere Dushman Tu Mere” from AAYE DIN BAHARKE.
Revolutionary – 1. “Ye Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye To Kya Hai” from PYAASA.
2. “Apni Azadi Ko Hum Hargiz” from LEADER.
Qawali – 1. “Parda Hai Parda Hai” from AMAR AKBAR ANTONY.
2. “Toone Soorat Chupayee” from MAHAL.
Songs with minimum instrumental music – 1. “Yeh Hanste Huye Phool” from PYAASA.
2. “Game Is Qadar” from PYAASA.
3. “Tang Aa Chuke Hain” from PYAASA.
Unconventional songs with just single Antara – 1. “Mai Yeh Sochakar” from HAQEEQAT.
2. “Chaand Mera Dil” from HUM KISISE KUM NAHIN.
Duet with Lata - 1. “Yeh Dil Deewana Hain” from ISHQ PAR JOR NAHIN.
2. “Tasveer Teri Dil Me” from MAYA.
3. “Tere Husna Ki Kya Tarif Karoon” from LEADER.
Duet with Asha – 1. “Ae Dekhake Dil Zhooma” from KASHMIR KI KALI.
2. “Churaliya Hai” from YAADON KI BARAAT.
Duet with Suman – 1.”Woh Jab Yaad Aaye” from PARASMANI.
2. “Dile Betaab Ko” from PALKI.
3. “Baad Muddat” from JAHANARA.
Duet with Geetha Dutt – 1. “Rim Zhim Ke Tarane” from KALA BAZAAR.
2. “Hum Aap Ki Aankhon Me” from PYAASA.
Duet with Male Singers – 1. “Gum Ki Andheri Raat Me” from SUSHILA with Talat.
2. “Tu Hai Mera Prem Devata” from KALPANA with Mannadey.
Beggar songs – 1. “Garibon Ki Suno” from DUS LAKH.
2. “Auladwalo” from EK PHOOL DO MAALI.
Parody songs – 1. “Chal Chal Re Nauzawan” from EK PHOOL DO MAALI.
2. “Yahoo Yahoo” from MAI CHUP RAHOONGI.
I am sure, my Fellow Rafi lovers will come out with some more beautiful songs from which let us all “Rafiji Ki Yaad Phirse Taza Karen”.
July 31st, 2007 at 7:43 am
Rafi u will always be the 1 and only…nobody can ever match u…
July 31st, 2007 at 7:39 am
Rafi sahab u are always remembered and cerished in our hearts we will never forget you.May the lord give you eternal peace.We miss u!
July 31st, 2007 at 6:43 am
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July 31st, 2007 at 2:12 am
very timely article…couldn’t agree more with you. It is indeed a sad day for me.
Rafi-Sahab we miss you!!!
July 31st, 2007 at 12:55 am
An Angel who is badly missed.
Rafi sahab we miss you
July 30th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
rafi day. 31 july
oh this is sad day for all rafians