Comments on: Rafi Sahab - The Voice of Shammi Kapoor

by: justicejayant

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:15:05 +0000

Well great article, I love your writing style and, writing about legend shammi kapoor.

by: mohamedparvez

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:51:43 +0000

dear rafisaab fans iam glad to post convesation video of shammida speaking about rafisaab with song please watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzV6JstUxMY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbKNAatUIgY

by: Ahamed Kutty

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:44:42 +0000

Dear Rafians,

Rafi Saab was just like a shining “sun” with whose help so many
artists come up.People used to say they had bee to a Shammi
Kapoor movie to hear Rafi Saab’s songs singing by Shammi
Kapoor.No other sound is matching for SK as Rafi Saab’s.

Rafi Saab is a cause of Joy to millions of people all over
the world.

by: ATM SALIM

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:56:42 +0000

DEAR MR. BHARGAV

THANKS FOR YOUR EXCELLENT ARTICLE ON RAFI - SHAMMI COMBINATION SONGS !

ACTUALLY, ALL SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB RENDERED FOR SHAMMI KAPOOR ARE LIKE : ” SONE PE SUHAGA ” !

BEST REGARDS/ A.T.M. SALIM.

by: Ashok Parekh

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:12:27 +0000

Bhargavbhai, my appreciation for a very good article on these two legendary personalities.

We all know so much about them, their songs, their chemistry. I am however, puzzled about few music directors for SK movies wherein Rafisaab has given him playback. I would like to bring the same to this forum to have possible answers for them:

O. P. Nayyar: Tum Sa Nahi Dekha altogether changed SK’s image for good and from where he never looked back. Two more movies Basaant & Mujrim followed which I think did not fared well on Box office. Despite subsequent Kashmir Ki Kali hit, there was no OP-SK combination thereafter.

Usha Khanna: Dil De Ke Dekho an out and out hit movie, Asha Parekh made her debut, all the songs hit. There was no repeatation of UK-SK combination thereafter.

Ravi: China Town again a musical hit. One more movie by Ravisaab for SK (Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya) with a beautiful song, “Jaane Bahar Husn Tera Bemisaal Hai”. They did not come together therafter. Probably, the movie not doing good business was the reason for the same.

Kalyanji Anandji: A Manmohan Desai movie in which KA used 3 singers for SK, Rafisaab, Mukesh and Hemant Kumar. Though musically hit (who can forget Govinda Ala Re), this pair never come together again may be due to the same reason - movie did not fare well at Box Office.

R. D. Burman: The most surprising one. Despite all time hit, a landmark movie, all hit songs, RD-SK never teamed up again.

So far as my knowledge the above is factually correct. If not, I may be corrected. I am sure our knowedgable forum would able to provide clue about my above puzzle. Binuji can even talk to SKsaab himself to find the answers.

Regards and Best Wishes to all for 2008

Ashok Parekh

by: b.venkatadri

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:52:19 +0000

Hats off, SSmakkar Ji and Zorawar Ji, for your posts on the “Tu Ne Mera Yaar” song from Film:Shama Parwana(1954). Whenever I hear this song (especially the ending), my heart becomes heavy and I keep feeling so sad for Rafi Saab.

When I hear the words, “Nahi To Aake Mujhi Ko Phir Is Jahan Se Uthaaaaaaaaa, Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa”, it sounds to me more like an orphaned infant crying breathlessly at the highest pitch!

I often think of Rafi Saab’s Godliness because he evokes such intense emotions/passions from genuine music lovers, which no other human could.

Venkatadri

by: Zorawar

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:20:00 +0000

Fantastic article. I cannot even think of writing an article on this jodi as I have no words to explain this combination but the way it has been expressed here, I feel may be I can also pull out something now and add further.
But for Mr. Ashish Kapoor, as I also have the full record of Shama Parwana and I have been hearing this song for last 20 years and rehearsing also but that last part referred to by you cannot be imitated if even you “faado” your voice. That last part of the song shows the feelings, the passion and height of love that male character possesses for his beloved.
Coming back to jodi, after the final edit of the song Tumne Mujhe Dekha, even Shammi Ji admitted that he should have done something better to justify Rafi Sahab’s singing. Considering the calibre and position that Shammi Ji had and the way he acted in this particular song, I think that’s a very big statement.
Dear Mr. Bhargav, do keep on posting such good and peaceful articles to keep our blood flowing at 120/80. Thanks.
LONG LIVE RAFI SAHAB !
Regards,
Zorawar

by: rony

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:28:04 +0000

Mohd. Rafi is undoubtedly the best so far. sony channel has started a program called “k for kishore”. everyone one is trying to lift kishore. and they are ignoring the real great. why not start a program for rafi fans? then today’s youth will learn more on rafi-the best.

by: KRUPESH PATEL

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:54:48 +0000

JUST THINK IF RAFI SAAB NOT SUNG FOR SHAMMI KAPOOR……………HE WAS TREATED AS NORMAL HERO AS OTHERS LIKE

NAVIN NICHHAL, VIJAY ARORA, SACHIN, RAJ KIRAN, ARUN GOVIL ETC.

by: xxx

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:56:33 +0000

its a nice post……

how easily rafi sahab used to get into d soul of d song… he sang many gr8 rock n rolls for shammi in a playfull mood & flamboyant way(unlike his nature)…

kya daur hoga wo bhi jahan rafi sahab jaise jaadugar perform kar gaye hain……….
hats off to rafi sahab, long live rafi sahab…