Rafi’s songs for other music directors
This article is written by Mr. H.V.Guru Murthy
Recently I was browsing through an Article written by Mr. Raju Bharatan in the Illustrated Weekly of India of August, 1993. Mr. Bharatan highlights the songs of Rafi for unknown small time Music Directors.
It is true Rafi has sung innumerable of songs for popular and successful Music Directors like Naushad, S.D.Burman, O.P.Nayyar, Shankar Jaikishan, Lakshmikanth Pyarelal, Kalyandji Anandji, R.D.Burman, Chitraguptha, Madan Mohan, C.Ramachandra, Roshan, Ravi, Usha Khanna, Salil Chaudhury, Sonik Omi, Khayyam, etc. Of course, some of the above Music Directors became successful only due to Rafi.
But Rafi has also sung plenty of songs for unknown and small time MDs. These small time MDs though did not become that much popular, but were able to give some beautiful songs with the help of Rafi. In fact, Mr. Bharatan illustrates examples of the following songs in his article and also indicates how big-hearted Rafi made these MDs by giving all time hits and spotlights Rafi’s role in keeping the small time Composers professionally alive. It is on record that Rafiji sometimes sang for just Rs. One as token fee.
“Chanda Ka Dil Toot Gaya Roney Lage Hain Sitare†from KHOJ for MD Nissar Baazami for whom he charged just Rs. One for this song though the MD was ready for Rs. 50/-.
“Daulat Ke Jhoote Nashe Main Ho Choor†from OONCHI HAVELI for MD Pandit Shivaram for Rs. 50/-.
“Tera Kaam Hai Jalna Parwaane†from PAAPI for MD S.Mohinder incidentally starring Raj Kapoor.
“Hai Has Ki Har Ek Unke†from MIRZA GAALIB for MD Ghulam Mohammed starring Bharat Bhushan.
“Tum Poochate Ho Ishq Bala†and “Allah Jaane Maula Jaane†for NAQLI NAWAB for MD Babul starring Manoj Kumar.
“Yeh Bambai Shahar Ka Bada Naam Hai†from YEH BAMBAI HAI for MD Bipin Dutta.
“Pyaar Ki Raah Dikha Duniya Ko†from LAMBE HAATH for MD G.S.Kohli.
“Nigahen Na Phero Chal Jayenge Hum†from BLACK PRINCE for MD Dulal Sen.
Mohd Rafi (with fans?)
“Paas Bhaito Tabiyat Behel Jayegi†from PUNARMILAN for MD C.Arjun.
“Main To Tere Hasin Khayalon Me Kho Gaya†from SANGRAM for MD Lala-Asad-Sattar.
“Phir Woh Bhooli Si Raat Aayi Hai†from BEGAANA for MD Sapan-Jagmohan.
“Muzhe Tumse Mohabbat Hai Magar Main Keh Nahi Sakta†from BACHPAN for MD Sardar Mallick.
“Subah Na Aayi Shaam Na Aayi†from CHA CHA CHA for MD Iqbal Quraishi.
“Dono Ne Kiya Tha Pyaar Magar†from MAHUA for Sonik Omi.
“Allah Hi Allah Kar Pyaar Bhai†from PAVITRA PAAPI for MD Prem Dhawan.
Well most of the above songs, which I am able to identify were real gems. I would also like to add to the above list songs like “Taqdeer Ka Phasana†and “Tumto Pyaar Ho Sajana†from SEHRA for MD Ramlal, “Agar Main Poochun Jawaab Doge†and another duet with Lata for SHIKARI for MD G.S.Kohli, “Dilne…….. Pyaar Kiya Hai Ik Bewafase†from SHARARAT for MD Ganesh, “Woh Hum Na Thi Woh Tum Na Thi†again from CHA CHA CHA for MD Iqbal Quraishi, “Kuhu Kuhu Bole Koyaliya†a classical duet with Lata for SUVARNA SUNDARI for Southern MD Adinarayanarao, “Kahin Aisa Na Ho Tum Ajanabi†from MILAP for MD Briz Bhushan, “Dil Ka Soona Saanj Tarana Dhoondega†filmed on Shatrughan Sinha, “Zindagi Me Aaya Toofan†and “Abhi Kamsin Ho Nadaan Ho†from AAYA TOOFAN starring Dara Singh, “Meri Hasraton Ke Duniya†a duet with Krishna Kalle and solo “Apne Naam Ke Kareeb†both from RAAT KE ANDHERE MAIN. For MD Jaidev, Rafi gave in HUM DONO two solos “Main Zindagi Ka Saath†and “Kabhi Khud Pe†apart from the hit Asha duet “Abhi Na Jao Chodakar†and in ALINGAN one solo “Is Tarah Jao Nahin†and a duet with Asha “Hamare Dilko Tumne Dil Bana Diyaâ€. “Hum Laye Hain Toofan Se†from JAGRUTI had Kavi Pradeep as MD. Two beautiful songs were picturised on actor Mehamood for SHABANAM – “Yeh Teri Sazagi†and “Maine Rakha Hai Mohabbatâ€. Another hit but unknown song was “Haseena Wadiyon….. Phizaonse Kehdo Hawaonse Kehdo Mera Yaar Mera Pyaar Leke Aaya Haiâ€, I think it was from LAAL BANGLA having another Mukeh hit “Chanda Ko Kya Maloom Chahata Hai Use Koi Chakorâ€. “Banaye Ja Bigade Ja Bigade Ja Banaye Ja†was another hit unknown song, in the sense that not much is known about the film, MD, lyricist and actor. What about “Ae Jaane Bahara Ruh Ae Chaman Pehlu Me Mere Kab Aaogiâ€. “Apni Aankhon Me Basakar†from THOKAR starring Baldev Khosla was another gem of a song.
Mohd Rafi with Madan Mohan, Manna Dey, Talat and Bhupinder
Well, the above songs are as good as any other hit song sung by Rafi for more illustrious MDs. It is once again proven that as Mr. Bharatan pointed out in his article, for Rafi Saab, ‘song came first and money came later’. Any music lover will immediately remember all these songs sung by Rafi Saab but will take time to remember or might have even forgotten the name of the movie or the actor or the MD or the lyricist.
Very well organised …good rare songs
Greatest singer of all times. Impossible to fill the void left by him.
“Woh Jaab Yeyad Aaye to Bohot Yeyad Aaye”, this man will not come again in this earth, ” The Man with a Golden Voice” Mohd. Rafi.
I have been searching for this song from The Adventures of Robinhood(1965)…..
Mana Mere Haseen Sanam by Rafi Sahab.Unfortunately, I could only get an incomplete version ,that too from an un-official CD(MP3).Could someone give me the full song?
Tushar Nakhil Saaheb : In deed Great Songs….
Dear Moderator : I think we must have a seperate section for great songs and great articles – of our divine singer mohd rafi saaheb…
binu nair, rafi foundation, mumbai….
This is my second intro to viewes, equesting to listen all numbers fom BASANt music by OP Solos & duets inspires listeners & learners for repeatations. I even would request to listen all numbers from film JALI NOTE These are brillient musical melodies.
I would further revert with something new
TuSHaR NaKiL
Mum
I would like to intro wonderful 3nos
1.Dil Tadape tadapaye jin ke milan ko taraserafi-salilda-Punam ki Raat
2.Kahan Jaa Rahein The Kahan Aa Gayein Hum-rafi-Love Marriage-SJ
3.Cheen ke ke Dil kyon Phher lin Annkein-rafi with shamshadji-Chandni Raat-Naushadsahab
the article indeed makes an interesting reading. two songs from film cha cha cha
viz. woh tum na thi woh hum na thi and subah na aayee sham naa aayee
composed by md iqbal quraishi have been mentioned.i would like to add another
great song sung by mohd rafi for this md in a film called bindiya. the song is
” main apne aap se ghabra gaya hun mujhe aye zindagi deewana kar de”
MOHD RAFI was a greatest singer and he sang for many unknown music director from that unknown MD one is also my grand father MR BABU SINGH PAWAR HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST HARMONIUM PLAYER WHO PLAYED MANY HIT SONGS LIKE GAJRA MOHABAAT WALA AND MANY MANY MORE! Who also gave music for the film vidyarthi and the songs was sung by MOHD RAFI & USHA TIMOTHY
I dont know the year in whch it releaded but plz plz can u people help me finding the AUDIO FILE OF THAT FILM VIDYARTHI
I WILL BE VERY VERY THANKFUL TO U PEOPLE.
Waiting for ur rply
Dhanraj nirmal pawa
mohd rafi was a greatest singer and he sang for many unknown music director from that unknown MD one is also my grand father MR BABU SINGH PAWAR HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST HARMONIUM PLAYER WHO PLAYED MANY HIT SONGS LIKE GAJRA MOHABAAT WALA AND MANY MANY MORE! Who also gave music for the film vidyarthi and the songs was sung by MOHD RAFI & USHA TIMOTHY
I dont know the year in whch it releaded but plz plz can u people help me finding the AUDIO FILE OF THAT FILM VIDYARTHI
I WILL BE VERY VERY THANKFUL TO U PEOPLE.
Waiting for ur rply
Dhanraj nirmal pawar
i like only three singers no. 1 rafi no. 2 rafi and no.3 rafi. have anybody any rafi song composed by nisar bazmi ?
I would like to know biography of music director Lala Sattar.
howcan we forget `yeh dil kisko doon`some rafi saab`s gems
1 ) title song
2) phir aane laga yaad -with usha khanna
Dear mr. Parvez,
May I request to upload the rafi song from Mr. India `”mat pooch mera hai kaun watan” once more. The url mentioned above is no
longer available and I would like to have this song very badly.
Thanks in advance and maybe I can help you also with some titles
rgds,
Ramon
SH.GURUMURTHY SAHAB,PLEASE ADD UNDER OTHER MDS,ONE MORE THAT IS `SURAJ` PSEUDONAME FOR SHANKARJI OF SJ.ALL THE SONGS FROM THE MOVIE `STREET SINGER`STARRING CHANDRASHEKHAR WERE SUPERBLY SUNG BY RAFI SAAB,SOME OF THEM ARE
1 ) BIN TUMHARE MAZAA KYA HAI JEENE
2 ) JIGAR KA DARD BADHTA JA RAHA WITH SHARDA
3 ) BUMBAI HAMARI BAMBAI
LYRICS BY SJ REGULAR HASRAT JAIPURI SAHAB
THIS IS A UNIQUE FILM WHERE THE REGULAR MD GIVES MUSIC UNDER A PSEUDONAME.INTERESTINGLY THE SAME MD GAVE MUSIC FOR ONE MARATHI FILM ALSO`TEE ME NAVECH`( I HOPE MY SPELLING IS CORRECT)
Indeed Rafi saheb was not only one of the gifted ones as a Singer but a compassinate man with great heart.
Can anyone please send me song “main to tere haseen khayalon me kho gaya..” I think music was given by Lala Sattar and movie was Sangram .
Also a few more songs Rafi saheb sung for lesser know M directors ,
Muzhe dard e dil ka pata na tha muzhe aap kisliye mil gaye.. for C Arjun.
Dil ka soona saaj tarana dhoondega… for Ganesh
kantilal ji…..
please write to me about the above song and we will try to get it.
binu nair… the rafi foundation…mumbai..
binus2000@hotmail.com
Banaye ja bigade ja.. song is from the movie Alibaba 40 Chor (Starring Sanjeevkumar) 1966 under music direction of Usha Khanna. The song was sung in the movie by David. I had seen the movie at that time. I am looking for the song without success. Its a wonderful song .
rafi sang for sardar malik another great gem. it was hamne kya pyaar kiya, pyaar ka badla na mila, sara jag dhoond liya koi bhi apna na mila. please listen to this song. it is overwhelming.
mr zorawar
the rafi-asha duet dhalti jaaye raat is from a film called razia sultan. the md was lachchiram
Dear Korti Saab,
True, “Mana Mere Hasin Sanam” is a beautiful song, but you will appreciate that if we start counting Rafiji’s good songs, then we may have to go for pages together.
i fail to understand why we have forgotten greats like sn tripathi. and have composers like gs kohli and iqbal quereshi composed just one or two rafi solos? gs kohli infact, made a big mark with an out and out c-grade film like adventures of robinhood. and what a marvellous song rafi crooned in maana mere hansi sanam, tu rashk-e mahtaab hai. we talk of cha cha cha and remember only subah na aayee and woh ham na the woh tum na the. but does anybody know rafi sang a breath-taking semi-classical song ek lali ghar se chali? please make it a point to listen to rafi’s astounding brilliance in dipak jalavo jyoti jagavo from sangeet samrat tansen. i can go on endlessly, but rafi is a revelation with sn tripathi’s eminently hummable hindusthani classical music.
sir binu nair ji ,
aap ne sahi farmaya Mr Mohammad parvez ji ne humein buhut hi achchi collection send ki hy unki mahrbani se humain ayse songs bhee mily hain jo shayad milan mumkin natha. thanks parvez ji.
javed fazal
pakistan
Mr. Gurumurthy,
Thanks for a nice article with good information. I would like to add one more song to the list and that is “Dhalti Jaye Raat, Kehde Dil Ki Baat” with Asha Bhonsle. I would not know the film name but the music was composed by yet another not known music director, Lachhey Ram.
Thanks to Mr. Parvez also for that good hidden videos. In fact I started watching Youtube only when I was told that Rafi Sahab’s Live footage is available there.
Long Live Rafi Sahab !
Zorawar Chhugani (Delhi)
Cell No. 9810224991
i would like to aad mei hasratonki duniya it was composed by shamji gansham ji it is in http://www.you tube.com it is exellent it sang by rafisaab ihave added in my orkut video profile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZWyQYrpQMg
http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/rafi-with-music-composers-%e2%80%93-part-7.html
ref post -2
Mohammed parvez jee,
I have heard the song ‘ mat pooch mera hai kaun vatan ‘ My GOD its absolutely mindblowing. i have heard it continously for 3 times and saved it in my ORKUT videos.
I heard it during my childhood but some how I dint listen to it latter becuase of my lack of knowledge where to get it. I am thankful for friends like you who tell us the availability.
the whirling & throw of the words is exceptional.
Mr. Parvez from Kerala is doing a great job of sending songs over
the net to rafi saab lovers.
I compliment him for the same and I request some news cuttings
from him on rafi saab for my research of the legend.
binu nair. mumbai
Nice article, Rafi Saheb is the best.
Thanks Mr. Parvez for the two (hidden) songs of the legend composed by veteran music director G S Kohli. I enjoyed them a lot. The magical voice of Rafi Saab is always uneque. Can you help me to find a song of the legend “DEVA HO DEVA GANAPATI DEVA…” from the film “Humse Badh Kar Kaun” ? Thanks.
i would like to add 2 songs that was composed by music director gs kohli from mr india it was picturised on comedian is johar
mat pooch mera hai kaun watanhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqked1BlF-s
kya soch raha matwale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWSFzxwPJuk
please watch this songs i you tube.com
gurumurty garu,
your nice article. its a very nice way you have put up this article. in fact all the songs you have mentioned are of exceptional nature.
on 30th july when i was just humming the song, ‘ mujhey tumsey mohabbat hai ‘ of ” bachpan ‘ Mr binu was with me. he asked me to sing the mukhda. when i sang he was so much moved & believe me he was humming it all the time while in local train, auto & also while walking. this is the power of rafi sahab’s hypnotic rendering & I bow to Sardar Mallik jee for the rare emotional composition.
and another painful number composed by LP during their struggling days. the song was written by the-then announcer of radio ceylon Mr Shiv kumar saroj. The song is, ‘ Khamosh zindagi ko, awaaz dey raheho, tootey huey haathon mein, kyoon saaz dey rahey ho ‘ from the film ‘ naag mandir ‘.
Rafi sahab did full justice to the music directors irrespective of their popularity or fame. He took his profession as worship without being partial to any music directors.
during one of his interviews he has told that, he listens to the music directors because they are also his ‘ ustaad ‘. I have read some where that when Usha khanna was hesitating to correct him Rafi sahab understood it & told her its her duty to instruct him as he is singing under her music direction. Its probably because of this great virtue that Rafi sahab never hesitated to sing under the direction of lesser known music directors.
and finally as we see each song is a super duper hit.