Remembering Rafi on his 26th Death Anniversary
This tribute is brought to you by Rafi fans.
Voh Jab Yaad Aaye, Bahut Yaad Aaye – the line that so unwaveringly holds so fit on our beloved Mohd Rafi Sahab. Today, a day that will never be forgotten for years to come. Its been 26 years since we lost Rafi Sahab to the absolute power called God.
Millions of Indians shed a tear remembering this singing colossus on this day. Televisions and radio’s play their tributes, fans visit his grave and pay their respects in their own humble way. For us Rafians, Rafi is no less than a GOD. Many of us idolize Rafi Sahab and adapt his humble self in our day to day life and activities. There never has been a single day that we have not heard Rafi Sahab.
A Tribute
Download Part 1 (51.02 MB), Part 2 (30.39 MB) and listen to a tribute remembering Rafi Sahab on this dolorous day – 31st July 2006. The tribute is presented by Mr. Unni Menon.
K.S. Ramachandran says:
The heart and soul would like to sing every song that you have sung during your life time. But then, unfortunately you have the matchless and unparallel, extremely enviable blend of all that is needed for a voice as a playback singer. To compliment it further, you have that extra mileage in terms of your extreme dedication in every song that you have sung which cannot be even reproduced by any singer today. As Sonu Nigam rightly points it out (I read it somewhere in this website mohdrafi.com) that it is pointless to even compare Rafi Sahab with any other playback singer. Just dip your palm and try and drink the sacred water of Rafi Sahab’s musical ocean, full of lilt, passion, range, love, punch, softness, expression and modulating expertise and you feel that you have become pious and spiritual all of a sudden. Any amount of praise for this great legend is an understatement. Long live his voice for years to come and beyond.
Acharya Shammi Bhaskar says:
Today is the 26th Death Anniversary of the God of Voice Shri Mohammed Rafi Sahab. It is hard to believe that Rafi Sahab is no more with us. His Golden voice and quality of songs are rare treasures for music industry. I am sad and fan like me are too sad because, music industry and concerned authority have not given any direction to introduce any award in his name or any memorial for the genius. I am also sad that till after 26 years “Bharat Rana” is not conferred to Mohammed Rafi Sahab which is equally painful for music lovers. I will miss you entirely, you were God, you were and will remain the ultimate king of songs and voice. No one ever in this world will come even half way of your quality. Truly God has gifted us “Mohammed Rafi” and also taken him away from us very early. You will be remembered forever as the greatest voice & sould of music. I pray to God to keep your soul always with us. Miss you always forever.
Rahul says:
Rafians, its a matter of great pleasure for me to say something about this greatest singer of all times. I myself had been an ardent follower of rafisaheb. I used to give my performances on stage and always followed rafisaab’s style. In 1991 I presented a proramme titled “Sadabahar Gayak Mohmmed Rafi”. Curtains still unopened, My comperer started the programme, by saying few of these lines:
Voh Kaise Buja, Jisko Zamane Ki Dua Thi;
Allah, Voh Roza Tha, Ki Tha Roz-e-Qayamat;
Iftari Ka Tha Waqt; Udhar Sar Pe Kaza Thi;
Hazi Tha; Namazi Tha; Bada Nek Tha Banda;
Kya Iske Alawa, Bhi Koyi Uski Khata Thi?
Nakhush Hai Khuda Apne Farishto Se, Varna,
Dharti Ke Farishte Ki, Zarurat Use Kya Thi?
There was complete silence. The first song that I presented was Jaanewalon Zara Mudke Dekho Mujhe from film Dosti. The Alaap of this particular song before it actually starts is so beautiful that it moves anybody. From that point onwards I presented the songs which usually people rarely go for. For example, Yehi Armaan Lekar Aaj Apne Ghar Se Ham Nikale, Koyi Sone Ka Dilwala Koyi Chandi Ka Dilwala from Maya, Aaj Purani Rahon Se, Chale The Saath Milkar, Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hai. Duets like Yeh Parbaton Ke Dayare Yeh Sham Ka Dhuan, Tasveer Teri Dil Mein, the program went till midnight and ended with a song, Jaanewale Kabhi Nahin Aate, Jaanewale Ki Yaad Aati Hai. I can say that I received a great applause from the audience though I am a small artiste, having been learnt basics in classical music, I have shaped my voice near to the tone of rafisaab’s voice. Today, July 31, I am here to pay my tribute to our own rafisaab:
Kaanch Ke Tukade Jawahar Ban Nahin Sakate,
Chahe Bane Kuch, Rafi Par Ban Nahin Sakate.
Mujh ko mere baad zamaanaa dhoondhegaa, Rafi Sahaab ne kahaa thaah. Aur yeh bhee kahaa thaah ke karvaa.n guzar gayaa, ghubaar dekhte rahe. Rafi Sahaab chale gaye, aur apne peechhe chhod gaye, u.dtaa huwaa, yaado.n kaa ghubaar. Unko chaahne waalaa harr insaan, yaado.n ke uss ghubaar me.n, unhe.n dhoondh rahaa hai. Aur jab tak dunyaa rahegee tab tak, unhe.n dhoondhtaa hee rahegaa. Kyoo.n ke, aisaa fankaar ba.dee mushkil se miltaa hai, jo apne fann se apnee kalaa se, harr dil me.n ghar banaaye. Aur jab voh ghar chho.d kar jaataa hai, voh apnee jageh, yaado.n ka ek dard, ek zakhm chho.d jaataa hai. Aur jab uss dard, uss zakhm me.n Tees uThtee hai, toh dil se bas, yahee aawaaz uThtee hai:
NAA FANKAAR TUJH SA TERE BAAD AAYAA
MOHAMMED RAFI TUU BAHOT YAAD AAYA.
i lisn 2 his music every day, his voice is amazing, thers no other singer like him. he is a legend and will always remain a legend.
Woh jab yaad aaye bahut yaad aaye ,,,,,,,,,,today is 31 July and his 31 anniversary but he lives in our heart’s ,he is with his fan’s who love his voice ,i am glad for expressing my feeling about his voice and his songs ,,,he used to be with me always whether i am happy or sad , his voice give me energy to live ,,one of his song which sung so beautifully and l used to listen always ,,film sungharsh for dillip kumar
jab dil se dil takarata hai mat and mere pairon me ghogroo.
he is a legend and the legend never dies ,,
It said with the time we will forget but why with the time we miss mohd rafi more and more!?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbEuxoDmQnU&feature=related
Rafi Sahab live in Surinam (south america)singing a song in a different language Guess the language!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUF2Q2WnLLg
M.rafi sing in creole language while his visit in Mauritius in 1968
Sir i am a Rafi fan. What are you planning this time.
Girish
gtmluv@hotmail.com
I will never forget all my life those songs, sing by rafi saab, when i was young,after school at 3 oclock,every where in mauritius, we have app ki pasand on mbc radio and i could mist this program,at that time we have song like mubarak ho dulah ,in paak daman,aan ,dosti,urankatola,deedar,bejubawra and so many,rari saab you mist me a lots
If all the media files concerning the Death anniversary 2003,2002,&2001 are unlined , why it is mentioned on the main page of Death Anniversary Tributes ? I went through un necessary labour & wasted so much time to download the required player to hear the said tributes only to get disappointed & to read the message -” on closure of phankar.com,all the media files are unlinked”.Please remove the mention of these links/tributes from the main page
ek sher log hamesha RAFI saheb ke liye kehte hain ke ”hazaron saal nargis apni be noori pe roti hai,badi mushkil se hota hai chaman men deedawar paida…..lekin nacheez ye arz karta hai SAHAB ke liye..Hazaron saal kya lakhon baras roti rahe nargis,Chaman men ho nahi sakta ab waisa deedawar paida.
rafi saab, aap aaj hamare saath nahi hain lekin aap ki yaad hamesha rahegi. aap ke gaaney main itha mithas hai ki, jise hindi samaj naa bhi aaye woh bhi gaane mein dhoob jayega, aap ne sabit karliya ki music speaks no language. finally i would like to thank all rafians all over the globe who still are involved in publicizing rafi saab’s music throughout the world.
I would like to have RAFISAAB videos in their entirety. Please show me the source.
Khuda agar meri khawaish agar puche to main kahoonga ek bar RAFI SAHEB ko duniya me bhej de.
rafi sahab’s genious was beyond any awards so called bharat ratna, dada sahab falke… or watever…
he was the greatest musical maestro hfm have ever produced….
“bhagwan ke bheje hue aadmi the”…….
“golden era started wd rafi sahab’s entry into hfm & ended wd his death”…
long live lord rafi sahab……..
Long Live Mohammed Rafi
You are god for me and will remain god for genuine music lovers , even you are no more with us, you are almost in the air. I think you will always linger fresh as flower through your timeless songs and voice quality.
It is continously saddening that nobody is concerned to carry out any awards or institution in your name, nor you have been recognised by ” Bharat Ratna”. It is tearful and equally painful to music lovers.
We pray to God to bring back Mohammed Rafi among us. But even if you are not physically present I and lovers like me always remember you many times , everyday, because you have become a part of our busy life.Your song and voice gives me a sacred
healing ,smile and happiness in this uncomfortable and confused world.
We will always remember you and listen to you.
We miss you ” Mohammed Rafi” The Smiling Singer.
Acharya Shammi Bhaskar
Ahmedabad
me 49 and my wife 45 seema are very much found of Rafiji voice. I have good collection of his songs. Keep listening daily. He sang of all moods.
HAZARO GAYAK HUE JAHAN MAIN
SABKO SANGEET PE NAAZ THA
EK TU AISA HUA RAFI
KI SANGEET KO JISPE NAAZ THA
jab chaand taarey rahengey RAFI SAHEB aap hamarey rahengey
ki zindagi ke har ek mode par nagme aap ke mere saath rahenge
Hi Mr. altaf786hussain@hotmail.co.uk
Sir,
I am a bif fan of Rafi Sahab. We in Hindu family put god or goddess icon/photos in Puja Rooms. But due to my love and regards for Rafi Sahab, my family kept a big photo of Rafi Sahab in puja room and my parents who are very conservative, everyday worship Rafi Sahab. In my home his immortal songs are played throughout the day. My parent says Rafi Sahab is quite above all the religion. He is like a god to us.
I have a huge collection of Rafi Sahab including near about all his indian regional songs- Bhojpuri,gujrati, kannada, oriya, sindhi, bangla, marathi, telugu, punjabi, english and arabic songs. I have planned to utilize all my collectyion and write a book on Rafi sahab.
Mr. Altaf, sir, I want a copy of all the live shows of Mohd. Rafi Sahab.My e mail ID is prashantdotkr@sify.com.
I will be happy to get co-operation from a rafian brother.
Regards,
Prashant
Mohd. Rafi voice was and will always be the guiding light.He was the epitome of best playback.He showed to all of us what excellence is all out.He has given so much happiness to so many people by singing such wonderful songs.
hi, really like your point of views…..plase do me a favour Sir it will be really nice if you could mail me the songs which rafi sahab sang in english and creole for mauritius…..i would be grateful to you if u can do this…
As’salam-o-Al’ikum
It’s Adeel from United Arabe Emirates Belong to Pakistan. I’m a big fan of Rafi’s Songs. He was not only a great singer he was a greatest person. Muhammad Rafi is a king of playback singing. His work is a power to other singers and ofcourse we’ve grt singer now because of Muhammad Rafi Sahib. I love him….and i can’t forget
I am a late entrant to the Mohd.Rafi website. Just happened to see your article and as I am sailing in the same boat as you, i.e. being a singer and stage artist myself, thought fit to reply to your article. I am from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, though have lived in Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and have also visited several cities in India – both in the North and and in the South. Wherever I was, I always found many people who are rafians in true sense, i.e. they have a vast knowledge of Rafi Saheb’s songs from Hindi films and also the lyrics, music directors etc. I have been very lucky to have been associated with so many gifted people which has helped me enrich my own knowledge of many of his rare songs. I have given several performances for the organisation where I work and although it is never a Mohd.Rafi nite so to speak, I have always opened the programme and ended it with Rafi’s rarest of rare songs, thus giving the audience something to ponder about. Because, his songs are something out of this ordinary world. Would like to make friends over email who have similar thoughts and who would like to contact me. I am giving my email id and my Hyderabad based mobile number and interested persons can get in touch with me. We are in the process of making a Club all of our own, which will be in an exclusive Mohd.Rafi ambience.
A S MURTY
email : asmurty2@rediffmail.com
Mob : 93912 67272
muhammad Rafi is king of playback singing
Hi there all Mohd. Rafi fans,
I want to share something with you which will make your lives happier and full of praise and appreciation, if you love the voice of this renowned singer then I want you to know that way back in 1979…I had the privilage and honour of watching Mohd. Rafi live on stage at St. George’s Hall in Bradford, uk. I was taken there by force by one of my family friends at the time, I was only 10 years old believe it or not, but remember it very well upto this date in 2006… as though it occured only yesterday.
The only reason I remember this live concert so well is because one lucky fan actually recorded and captured those moments onto one of those old movie video cameras, which were then lately transferred onto vhs tapes for high prices. I was one of those lucky individuals who managed to grab a copy of that concert on video tape, and I’ve still got those cherished memories with me… which I’m going to transfer onto dvd now.
If anyone would like a copy of this treasured and very rare recording of Mohd. Rafi live on stage singing some of his classics, then all you have to do to grab a copy is to drop me a line to the following:
email address : altaf786hussain@hotmail.co.uk
HELLO RAFIANS,
I AM A NEW COMER . CAN ANY BODY PLEASE TELL
ME FROM WHERE I CAN DOWN LOAD RAFI SAAB’S
“YA KHUDA SOI KISMAT JAGA DE ” AND OTHER SONGS
FROM FILM MERE GHAREEB NAWAZ.
WILL HIGHLY APPRECIATE IF ALSO FIND ME TO DOWNLOAD -
1. HAR CHEHRA YAHAN CHAND (AABROO)
2. DIL KA SOONA SAAZ (EK NAARI DO ROOP)
THANKS AND REGARDS
I have been regularly visiting this site and being fan of great Mohd. Rafi I am always pleased to look at the contributions made to this site. I have got lot of rare collections of Rafi including Arabic song and Heer Waaris Shah and many others sung by him. I would like to share my collection with others and vice versa my cell no. is 00966-502195312 and email addresses are as follows
dawoodahmad9@yahoo.com; dawood.ahmad@riyadbank.com
Hi! I m PICCO from Kolkata.I am 15 yrs old now.I am a great fan of OLD HINDI Songs & MOHAMMAD RAFI Sahab.
I thank thi site for giving me a chance to express myself.
I have a request dat from this site we can freely download RAFI Sahab’s songs and specially the “rare ones”of him.I will be highly obliged if u plzzzzzzz look into my request.PLZZZZZZZZZ try to keep my request.Coz it is very tough to find rare collections Of Rafi Sahab’s Songs.
i think dat i m da biggest fan fan of MOHAMMAD RAFI Sahab in this world.
i have around 15,000 songs of RAFI Sahab.I really love him a lot.My passion for RAFI started around 4yrs ago.
i really get angry and burst out if anyone comments anything against Rafi Sahab.If anyone tells that that Kishore is more greater than Rafi then i really want kill him.
But i want more people should chant RAFI Sahab’s name.Radio channels should give more RAFI Sahab’s songs.There should be more Shows,Concerts on RAFI Sahab.Rare songs of RAFI Sahab sould be put up.
if anyone want to contact me u can E-mail me at “piccomkj@yahoo.co.in”
For “Rafimylife”,
I suppose you got the site on Mr Flora’s comment # 62. All the best
HI YUSOOF AND VIJAY KUMAR—MY NAME IS SANJEEV AND I AM FROM BOMBAY IN INDIA,CURRENTLY LIVING IN CHENNAI(TAMIL NADU)–I, LIKE THE REST OF THE MILLIONS OF RAFIANS, AM A BIG FAN TOO.
I AM A COLLECTOR OF RAFIS SONGS.I HAVE A HUGE COLLECTION OF RAFIS RARE SONGS AND SONGS SUNG IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES SUCH AS ENGLISH,ASSAMESE,KONKANI,TELUGU,KANNADA,GUJRATI,BENGALI,PUNJABI,MARATHI.
ALSO I HAVE RAFIS GHAZALS AND BHAJANS AND AN MP3 OF ISLAMIC QUAWALIES.
THIS MAIL IS IN REGARDS TO GETTING MORE SONGS TO UPDATE MY COLLECTION AND TRANSFER MINE TO ALL THE OTHER FANS WHO LOVE TO COLLECT RAFIS SONGS.
I WANT THIS MESSAGE TO BE READ BY YUSOOF AND SPECIALLY VIJAY KUMAR WHO POSSESSES THE 12 CDS OF RAFIS LIVE PERFORMANCES AND A DVD TOO.MR. YUSOOF AND VIJAY KUMAR, PLEASE HELP ME TO GET YOUR COLLECTION BY MAILING ME AND ILL BE GLAD TO PAY FOR IT. MY EMAIL ID IS monty_ch2005@yahoo.com and my contact number is 09994146695.pls contact me as early as possible.
Dear rafimylife,
Rafi was easily voted the best singer ever and had the top three and four other songs among the top twenty best songs in the Outlook issue of June 26th. 2006. The panel included the topmost Bollywood musicians including KK loyalists Abhijeet and Kumar Shanu! You can also read the whole aeticle at the following link but you may have to login:
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20060626&fname=ABestSongs&sid=2
this is for Harvinder.dear can u please tell me in which outlook issue the top 20 song’s list came? i would really like to know as i am aRafi devotee too. Also i feel taht the song is “Rang aur noor ki barat” and not “rang…….saugat” as u have mentioned.
muhammad rafi is a king of playback singing. i think his work is a power to other singers.
HindustanTimes. com » Infotainment » Story
Mohammad Rafi remembered on 26th death anniversary
Press Trust of India
Mumbai, July 31, 2006
Legendary singer Mohammad Rafi, whose voice has mesmerised generations of listeners, was paid tributes by a large number of fans on his 26th death anniversary today.
To mark the day, FM radio channels played several popular numbers from his varied repertoire, that include soft romantic songs, qawwalis, tragic compositions and peppy numbers – all delivered with equal elan.
Hi,
this is Amjad Malik from Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir Pakistan. I am represtator of our friends group called “Mohammad Rafi Lovers” Every Year on 24th December & 31st July we all friends come together for Mohammad Rafi Sahab. we are great fan of him. he was not only a great singer but also a greatest Person.
Allah un ko Jannat main Jagah Atta Farmaye (Amin)
Mohammad Rafi Lovers
Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir Pakistan
+92-3009105728
i am a huge fan of rafi saab..even after so many years, we dont feel any boredom while listening to rafi’s songs…thats the rafi magic…anytime i get depressed, i listen to some slow songs by rafi, and i forget all my sorrow….may Allah bless his soul, and give him a place in Jannat
ibrahim naseem
from maldive islands
CHIRAGH SUR KA JALAO BAHUT ANDHERA HAI
USEY KAHIN SE TO LAO BAHUT ANDHERA HAI
to be cont.
Rafi wins; Kishore wins,Sonu wins or my friend Himesh.R wins.
All of this is projected as a tug of war among these artists. I have seen writeups comparing Rafi& Kishore .
Suddenly the writer draws in the’what if’ ; ‘if not’ boards.
Whether it Rafi or Kishore, on the whole at the end of it,it is MUSIC which wins.
TUM MUHJE YUN BULAA NA PAOOGE JAB BEE SUNOOGE GEET MERE SANG SANG TUM BE GUNGUNAOGE
He was true king of melody. On his anniversary i have only to say
DUNIYA SE MUSEEQEE KA PAYAMBAR CHALA GAYA
DIL NE PHIR YAAD KIYA BARQ ( LIGHTNING ) SI LEHRAEE HAI
TRIBUTES PAID TO RAFI SAHEB WHOSE IMMORTAL VOICE IS FRESH AND MAGICAL EVEN TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO MESMERISE US FOR CENTURIES.
MOHAMMED RAFI MEMORIAL AWARD CONFERRED ON SONIK OMI
ON 30TH JULY, ( EVE OF RAFI SAHEB’S 26TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY ) AT G.D.BIRLA SABHAGHAR KOLKATA.
THE RAFI LOVERS CIRCLE ORGANISED A MUSICAL PROGRAMME “RAFI SAHEB KI YAAD – SONIK OMI KE SAATH”. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENT WAS THE PRESENCE OF MUSIC DIRECTOR OMI OF THE SONIK OMI TEAM WHO REMAINED PRESENT ON STAGE THROUGHOUT THE 3 AND HALF HOURS. THE AWARD WAS PRESENTED BY RLC FOUNDER PRESIDENT RUHI KHAN ( LAST YEAR THE AWARDEE WAS MUSIC DIRECTOR RAVI ) OMI JI SANG SMALL PIECES OF RAFI SAHEB’S MELODIES AND ALSO NARRATED ANECTEDOTES LIKE : NOT ONLY WAS RAFI SAHAB ( THEY AFFECTIONATELY CALLED HIM KHAN SAHEB ) THE MOST PROLIFIC,AND VERSATILE SINGER EVER, BUT WAS THE FINEST HUMAN BEING. OFTEN RECORDINGS WERE CANCELLED BECAUSE CO SINGER WAS ABSENT, RAFI SAAB PAID ALL THE MUSICIANS FROM HIS POCKET BECAUSE IN THOSE DAYS THERE WERE NO CANCELLATION CHARGES.
SONGS PERFORMED INCLUDE :
DONO NE KIYA THA PYAR MAGAR,MUJHE YAAD RAHA TU BHOOL & MAIN HOON TERA GEET GORI TUHI MERI TAAN HAI ( MAHUA )
DIL NE PHIR YAAD KIYA BARQ SI LEHRAEE & KALIYON NE GHUNGHAT KHOLE , HAR PHOOL PE ( DIL NE PHIR YAAD KIYA )
SUN SUN SUN O GULABI KALI & KAAN MEIN JHUMKA ( SAWAN BHADON )
RAAZ KI BAAT KEHDO TO, JANE MEHFIL MEIN PHIR KYA HO (DHARMA )
MERE MEHBOOB TU MUJH KO NA BANA AUR DEEWANA ( BETI )SUNO SUNO EK BAAT KAHOON ( MEMSAAB )
Hi
This is Rashid Khan here Dyeing Fan of Rafi Sahab
On 31st July we have made one small booklet on Rafi sahab , as every year we do
last year we have made CD of Rafi sahab , and we have distributed among all Rafians
every year on 24th Dec & 31st July we, do a small programme on Rafi sahab
and we have a small group of Rafi sahab i.e.
G M Ansari’s
Padmashree : MOHD RAFI GROUP
Bombay
if you want more detais contact us
G M Ansari : 9833484837
Rashid Khan : 9869030908
i
Jis ki Awaaz se Rooh Khush ho Jati hai,
Jis ki Awaaz se Kaano ko Sukoon Milta hai,
Gaor Karke Dekho doston, is Fani duniya me,
Aaj Uski Kami har ek shaksh mahsoos karta hai,
Rafi Sahab ke chahane walo ka karvaan kabhi katm nahi hoga, ye duniya jab tak khayam hai, unki yaad har chote bade me insaan samati rahegi….
Friends.
Yesterday, I went through “The Times of India”, Watched the News Channels, but none carried any article of programme on the occasion of “The Legends” death anniversary.
How shameful that the so called national daily’s and new channels, didn’t even flash a sentence on the a tragic moment that deprived us of the heavenly voice, men alive today have ever heard.
Its no doubt that everything today is profit driven, and in this mad raise, we have forgotten to remember our heroes.
I waited and prayed all day that doordarshan relay “The Legends” recording with Nushad ji, and thank God they did, it was pure bliss, what a voice, mesmerizing, me and my dad watched it, and we missed him, and grew fonder of him, hope you guys had the good fortune of watching “The Legend” sing.
The world is sick place, mean and greedy, and Rafi sahab is one of life’s support systems.
Thanks Doordarshan ( Sahayadri) for airing this, don’t forget watch the second part of this programme next Monday at 11pm, on the same channel
Yes long live the king……
Regards,
Seeing the number of fans paying tributes, one thing is beyond doubt; at his 260th death anniversary, there will be space only for group tributes. Mohammed Rafi creates magic in many hearts
Dear Friends,
Another July 31st. Another year passsed away.The number of Rafisaab’s chahnewale grow more and more . I saw a news in Malayala manorama that a man at alleppey dist in kerala has immense respect of Rafi saab and his songs. He is a coolie and had permormed many shows for Rafi saab and have Collections around 4000 songs. He built a waiting shed at alleppey costing to Rs 16000/-. and named his son as Mohd.Rafi.
From,
manojrk.00@rediffmail.com
manojrk.00@yahoo.com
lata is an legend dont compare lata to noorjehan
i request mr zia not to use words like “thief” for rd burman pls for ur kindly information rd burman trend is still running the songs which he made 30yrs back are still in demand in remix
lata should thank noorjaha she left india. kishore should thank rafi he was out of india and aradhna happen. and as for asha the ungrateful one she should thank o.p. nayyar for making a singer out of her and as far as r.d. burman is concerned he was nothing but a thief. rafi was the greatest singer ever who walked this earth. anyone who thinks otherwise should join himesh reshamiya donkey voice fan club.
Dear Friends,
Another July 31st. Another year passes away.The number of Rafisaab’s chahnewale grow more. It has been this way since that fateful July in 1980.
Laxmikantji says that Rafi is more popular now than ever before and his songs sell much more than even Lataji.This saint singer was imbued with all virtues that a god fearing human being should have and was a paragon of humility even at the zenith of his career. His voice was pure and matchless-so was he himself. What can I say about someone who has become a symbol of humaneness, charity, honesty and modesty-even though he was matchless in the art of playback singing.He was the one who had an open heart, open mind and an open door policy towards all-rich,poor,high and low, successful or unsuccessful.Forget awards or honor-he was/is beyond these listless and political stuff. His award is the award he is given by his fans,music lovers, the public and by his being declared the number one and the best ever singer by everyone who matters in filmdom and elsewhere whenever a poll is taken. His stock of songs are such that they are going to last forever and entertain generations over generations to come! I know because the next generation in my family is already into Rafi(after shuffling with Sonu,Shaan,KK, Himmesh etc.) and I can hear the sounds of a Rafi song filtering into my room from my son’s room. The song goes:
Tu mere samne hai,
Teri zulfen hain khuli,
Tera anchal hai dhala,
Main bhala hosh mein kaise rahoon!
I am getting nostalgic! Rafisaab is still alive and very much in demand!
rafi saheb is the great indian male playback singer.
Rafi saab,
Zindaki ke har ek moode pe mai geet gaata chala jaa rahoo
bequdi ka ye aalam na poocho manzilou pe badha jaa raha hoo…
Zindagi ka koe corner nahi jis per rafi saab ka song nahi.
Bhajan-Qawali-Sad-Happy-Babul ki duaae lete ja…………..no end.
All more than a million sing like Rafi saab together cannot be one rafi sab.
Every I listen to Rafi saab song with high volume and thing is it true a person can sing like this also.
Till the end of this world Rafi Saab will be alive in hearts of billions around the world.
The most versitile human ‘Voice On Earth’ WAS, IS and WILL ever be of MOHAMMED RAFI SAHIB. Out of the thousands of songs he gave us during the span of almost 40 years of his singing carreer, pick Any One! and you will find in them the same sincerity, compassion, sweetness, smoothness filled with love and deep human emotions – entirely Flawless and full of Perfection!…..as if GOD himself SANG for us !!!
RAFI SAHIB was a very KIND, down to earth compassionate human being-a FARISHTA to us all music lovers. I shall always cherish the beautiful moments of his company when by chance, I had an opportunity of sitting besides the Godly man, travelling with him on the same Indian Airlines flight from Bombay to Delhi in November 1976. I was so overwhelmed that I could barely greet him and could not say anything else. Such a great personality, yet so Humble!…. It just seems like yesterday!
It is 26 years today, since he left for his heavenly abode, leaving us all so
lonely and SAD. His Songs shall always LIVE in our hearts and so SHALL he through his wonderful Songs. Locally around TORONTO Canada, we are today paying our tributes/shridhanjilys through various Radio Programs to this Great legendary singer. One of his songs comes to mind. How True ….
DIL KA SOONA SAAZ, TRANA DHOONDEGA……..
MUJHKO MERE BAAD, ZAMANA DHOONDEGA…..
RAFI SAHIB, your well wishers and fans are countless in this world and they all LOVE YOU !!!!
IQBAL BRAR, Brampton, Canada
Three generations of our family have savoured the divinity of Rafi Saab’s voice. Some of the older members were blessed enough to have met him or seen him live in concert. Others have simply been mesmerised listening to his voice in their respective homes and cars. All of us have been lucky – over the years his enchanting and timeless voice has charmed, uplifted and comforted us.
Rafi the maestro…Rafi the legend…Never to be forgotten.
There shall never be anyone like him ever.
I consider myself unfortunate that I was never able to meet him in this life.
Maybe in heaven that wish shall be fulfilled…
May his soul rest in peace.
Whar to say about rafi sahab,Diye ko Lou dikhane wali baat hai,Sumandar mein ek qatra daalne wali baat hai,
My age is 32 years and i have been a fan of rafi for more than 20 years.But till date, I am not able to tell myself about my favourite song,either 2 or 10 or 20,Every song of rafi I listen to, I feel that is my most favourite,It is really unending .Long live rafi and his songs.
Muhammad Rafi was the greatest personality of Hindustani film industry.
Dear Krishna,
On greatest male singer Rafi saheb’s death anniversary, everybody is paying such rich tributes. May his soul rest in peace and we enjoy countless songs he sang for us.
You have stated “Bengali trio” – this was not neccessary, on this day. Your information about Rajesh Khanna being Bengali is incorrect. Rajesh Khanna is an adopted child of a rich Punjabi family. If you had stated that Burmans, especially RD Burman went out of the way and allegedly unfairly and unethically to promote Kishore da, I would have accepted. It is alleged that RD gave rafi’s recorded number “Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahan” to Kishore to improve upon is unethical on RD’s part. It is also alleged that Aradhana’s songs were to be sung by Rafi, but with father SD sick and RD at helm, he got Kishore da to sing those songs. RD may have felt that a diffrent style would sell more and it did. We have to accept that Mere Sapnon ki raani has been sung marvelously by Kishore da to start a new era in hindi cinema.
If you want comparison between Rafi and Kishore. Go to any audio shop and see for yourself the demand for Rafi songs exceeds that of ALL singers put together. In outlook poll conducted in which only professional singers, musicians voted, Rafi has 7 songs against 2 of Kishore amongst 20 best songs of Indian cinema. Only Lata has more than Rafi.
So enjoy “Meri Awaz Suno ” from Naunihal or “Rung Aur Noor ki saugat” from Ghazal, and see if anyone can come even close.
there is nothing to say jest feel sorry about Indain Tv channels.
Dear All,
We have been talking so much about Rafi Saab today but see how unfortunate that no Television channel tries to remember the TRUE LEGEND. Why is that we see lots of Asha talking about RD, Lata speaking more. S D Burman etc., BUT NOT RAFI.. WILL ANYBODY LOOK INTO THIS PLEASE.. Its very unfortunate.. Down with Political BENGALI TRIO RD BURMAN-KISHORE KUMAR-RAJESH KHANNA. I Strongly feel Rafi Saab was a strong scapegoat of Bengali Politics these trio did.. I Strongly argue Rafi Saab would have suited Rajesh Khanna better than Kishose Kumar Yunhi Tum Mujse Baat from Saccha Jhuta, Yeh Reshmi Zulphein, Baagon me Bahar hai etc., LIVE LIFE KING SIZE – LONG LIVE RAFI SAAB..
Phir milogi kabhi is baat ka vaada karlo…Humse ik our Mulaqatka vada karlo…
I just respect rafi saab as a godly person .I love him very much and still shed tears when I listen to his songs in the night.whenever I feel sad i listen to his songs and it gives me solace.
may god rest his soul in peace.My only regret is not to have oppurtunity to meet him in this janam but I am sure he is very near to me.It always happens that when i think of a particular song i automatically switch the channel in which that song appears.
I love u very much and not a single day passes without remembering you.
Now that ur grandson is going to sing in star tv programme i am looking forward to it.
In the end I am very sad and angered that rafisaab has not been given his due whereas ordinary singer like kishore ,sonunigam and kumar sanu are praised.And rafi was lot better than kishore who was just ordinary and even singers like abhijeet and shaan can sing his songs equally. Also no award in rafi saab name shame shame on all.and even media there is no reference very shameful.But i love u sir till the last breath of mine.
Jahan Mile Dharti Akaash,Wahi Se Koyi Mujhe Pukare,Kare Ishare,Ho Ho Ho…………..
How true has this sing of of Rafiji become ever since we lost him.Fans around the world are all missing this great meastro whose voice was such that even God became impatient and wanted to hear Rafiji sing.But God also created manificient brains for man who in turn created the computer age where we are able to hear our beloved Rafiji over and over again and share with one another what Rafiji has left for us.
Ek ke paas jyada hai to ek ke paas jo kaam hai
Baat le ek barabar apas mein to kiya gham hai .Long Live Rafiji.
What could I say. He is too too great to be described in words. I ,like millions of others am fortunate to have been born during this era and I thank god that he gave me a chaance to hear the leged at kolkatta in feb 80. live.. My life ambitions were fulfilled. Every thing there after means nothing to me.
I bow my head in reverence to the immortal singer
pk viswanath
hi
iam the biggest fan of rafiji. when i was 10 at 84 iam listing the songs of great singer coz at my home everybody is his great fan.
i have more then 5000 songs of rafi sahab. i left india in 1999 iam in africa. here on radio chanel rafi sahabs songs going on very well african also like the songs. iwant lots of person in the world know the great man
Rafi Saab,
Rafi Saab, aap itni jaldi hum chahanewalo sabko chhod ke chale gaye.
Sapnome dekha, to ye lagta hai ki aap humare saath abhi bhi hain.
Kash ! eisa hota. Phir Rafi Saabko samne paakar….
Please come in Rafi Saab… Please…. we all love you very very very much.
The question is : Why todays stars are made so important?
Look at this personality !
He had immense talent, fame and Allah’s blessing – yet the person was so approachable and humble. This I call real greatness !!
Today is the 26th anniversary of the death of Mohd.Rafi sahab, Mohd.Rafi’s name conjures up nostalgia and the memories that he has left behind
will accompany music lovers generally and Mohd.Rafi fans especially through good and bad times.
It doesn’t seem as though 26 years have passed by since the terrible news of his death.
” YAAD NA JAAYE BEETE DINON KI ”
The KING is dead long live the king.
bina apke zindagi guzarna gavara natha
par bin apke kudhako hamara marna gavara natha (u live in our hearts)
hum us parvane ko abh bhi dundhdthe hain jise kudha ne hamare andar basliya . rafi tu hamari ruh jo husn aur ishq se bhadkar hai ham tujhe pujhthe hai par kya karein jo bhagwan kein paas gaya woh nahin atha
god is also incomplete without you
A true maestro…nothing more i can tell….his voice is most interactve and important thing for me…
Tu Kahi Aas Paas Hai Dost…………….
These were last lines sung by the Great Rafisaheb a day before his departure.
A good twenty years have passed and we are still singing it for you.
Thank you Rafisaab for being with us in every emotion.
The following lines will hold true for centuries to come
TUM MUJHE YUN, BHULLA NA PAAO GE
JAB KABHI BHI, SUNO GE GEET MERE
SANG SANG TUM BHI GUN GUNAO GE
HAAN TUM MUJHE YUN
A tribute to MOHD RAFI THE GREAT
Rafi Saab – a legend, an extraordinary voice – which will remain in the circuit and until the human life exists – its 26 years – his songs will remain alive even after a lapse of 260 years – I promise from the core of my heart – han tum mujhe yu bhula na paoge jab kabhi bhi sunoge geet mere sang sang yun gungunaoge!!!
Tumne kisike jaanko jaate hue dekha hai? Rafi saab asked a long ago. and today my answer is yes. i ve seen it . and if anyone wanna see it then see how i am today. i will be going to masjid today i dont know after how many months. I love u Sir. I need you.plz comeback. please.
why did u go sir we all luv u u would remain the best
Rafi Sahab’s fan….
The vaccum ur heavenly departure has left ….a void in the male Play back singing for no male singer of this genre is so capable and have the calibre u had. The higher octaves u were blessed with, were simply divine.
The present incumbent who “The Pirate’ Sonu Nigam is no match of u not even a speck. I am amazed at the balatant liking for Kishore Kumar even by the genious Lata and Asha is pathetic.
Even Lataji admits that Rafi sahab was no match as far as nazm, bazm, patriotic songs, romantic songs, sad songs, songs for kids, and of every type. Still she only makes passing references to him in her interviews…may be coz’ she once had a decade old quarell with him.
Very few people know that he was more than a master of 60′s era. His songs in the prime years of 1975-1981 were too soulful and still humable.
I particularly liked his rendition of higher octave songs even for which Lata ji was found wanting….vocally.. I can vouch for …like the song…Jiya o jiya o kuch bol do…where she applied all her Dum but Rafi sahab’s rendition is still enjoyable. Even Shammi Kapoors’ Tum mujhe yun bhula na paaoge…
The hoarse kishore was lucky when rafi sahab gave his voice as playback for him…..
The most difficult songs were given to Rafi sahab while kishore went away with the humble ones..
Must say Ke aaja teri yaad aaaye……
Some of his master pieces are :-
MERI DUNIYA MEIN TUM AAYE KYA KYA DIL KE SAATH LIYE, TAN KI CHANDI MAN KA SONA, AANKHON MEIN YEH RAAT LIYE….
TUMSE KAHOON EK BAAT KHI MAIN……HALKE HALKE….
EVEN OLD LAL KILA FILM SONGS….
I m 35 but a very die hard fan of rafi sahab…and know around 200 of his songs……
KHUDA KARE YEH DIWANGI RAHE BAKI……
Words are not less in my arsenal of verbosity nor are the adjectives but …….
The Rajinder Kumars’ Dharmendra’s Dilip Kumars’ Joy Mukherjee, Amitabh Bachan, Mukri, Rishi Kapoor, viswajeet, shammi Kapoor, vinod Khanna’s Firoz & sanjay Khans,
Jonny Walkers, u name and they were made popular by this one DOYEN.
Lata ji still owes to us Rafi’s Fans the years of the quarrel she had with him ….and we remained deprived of the duo’s melifluous songs to other mortals…
It is with great sorrow to believe that the GOLDEN VOICE OF THE INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY (Mohammed Rafi Sahab) is not with us but has left his colorful songs behind as his remembrance. Anyways that was the ALMIGHTY’s wish. I know one thing for sure ” THERE WAS NO SINGER LIKE RAFI SAHAB AT HIS TIME, THERE IS NO SINGER LIKE HIM NOW, AND FOR SURE, THERE WILL BE NO SINGER LIKE HIM. ” I am sorry to say that ” APART FROM TWO TO THREE SONGS OF KISHORE KUMAR THAT WON THE AWARDS, THE OTHERS WERE NOT EVEN DESERVING. THE SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB THAT DID NOT WON THE AWARDS (ALTHOUGH ALL HIS SONGS WERE TOTALLY DESERVING AWARDS) WERE MUCH BETTER THAN THOSE SONGS OF KISORE KUMAR THAT WON THE AWARDS. FOR SURE KISHORE KUMAR COULD NOT HAVE SUNG THE SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB THAT DID NOT WIN THE AWARDS. YES KISHORE IS A BETTER SINGER THAN THE ONE OF NOW DAYS BUT THERE IS NO WAY THAT WE CAN COMPARE HIM TO THE GOLDEN VOICE (Rafi Sahab).
Unkey Khayal Aayee tau Aatey Chaley Gayey…..Just take the name of Rafi Sahib and hundreds and hundreds of song sung by him cross your mind. Its very difficult to say which song sung him was the best because each song seems better than the rest. I think this is the quality of a real genius that he can keep his best for years together.
I dont think we will ever hear a voice as melodius as his.
May his soul rest in peace.
Sometime I feel that there is nothing left in my life.(nervous)
But when I listen song of Rafi I realise there is also joy in my life
Thanks
Today, as we look back at the past 26 years, since that fateful day in 1980, we are compelled to believe, that not even time can erase the name of our most cherished “Shree Rafi†from the core of our hearts.
I am too small to even draw comparisons of the great man, but I would say this much, he is the dictionary of music, there may be others, whom others regard as great, but only with this blessed soul has been certified by GOD himself, now when would we again behold GOD’s miracle in human form, when would GOD again remind us that he is capable of unbelievable things? Perhaps never, and I dare say, even GOD will not be able to replicate the voice that binds us so easily.
I am so please to read all the comments by you friends, whom I have never met, but we are bound by mutual admiration for the true legend and are a part of the family of followers of our beloved “Shree Rafiâ€
I was just three when the final call came for “HIMâ€. No one introduced me to His songs, my father is an ardent fan himself, but I really don’t know how his voice reached my life, and ever since then I have just been on a journey, amazed and bedazzled, in awe and thankful for GOD’s revelation.
I know I may sound generous with praise, but what praise is there that is good enough for this ones in a life time man.
“Rafi Je†I feel proud of being a Human Being, of being a Man, of being an India, for just one reason, and that is you.
In this life we haven’t met, but surely I will request GOD for a rendezvous’ with you in haven.
I have written these lines for you “Har Shaam ko Yaad aate ho tum, Muskurate huae diye bhi jalate ho tum, Zindagi to baas Verana he Verana hai, ese Gulshan banate ho tum, Hai yahken dil ko ke tum miloge kabhi, bas thoda intezar hai bakiâ€
”na fankar tujsa tere baad aaya, muhammed rafi tu bahot yaad aaya”…HE IS STILL ALIVE IN OUR HEARTS…..! M.RAFI fans continue listening and singing HIS songs.
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Rafi Shb indeed the all time greates singer in the earth. Even after 26yrs of his departure it is to be beleived that even next 1000 yrs there will be no one in the earth like Rafi Shb.
I m fm Bangladesh and he is equally poplular here and even this generation kids likes his songs very much..
As a example, I can tell you all that my 7 years daugther is being listening a perticular song of Rafi Shb called: O Nannese Fresehte, Tujhse Yie Keysa Natha, Keyse Yie Dilke Reshte. O Nannese Fereshte. Happy Birth Day to you…. When she is in the car with me, she must listhen this songs and smiles and puts the CD button Repeating Mode the same…
This is how the Rafi Shb song power is that a kid without knowing anything about him how love his songs… Imaging..
We are very fortunate that his all songs are so close to our heart and whenever we are in depression, we can just hear any of his song and get re-freshed.
We all pray for his departed soul…
Allahummaghfirhu Warrhamhu…
May Allah forgive him and shower his merciy onto him.
May Allah place him in “Jannat-Ul-Firdaus”…Ameen.
A great singer of all the times. I have no adequate words to express the legend’s capability of singing. A honest, charming, respectfull, jolly and a very smoothly spoken man.
I still remember the time was early morning of 31st July 1980 when I was in 8th standard. I heard from radio SriLanka (SLBC) that Mohammed Rafi is no more and I got shocked. Although I was not well aware of singers of that time but felt we lost something invaluable and the whole day my heart was full of sorrow.
The real legend of singing legends….
Ashfaque Hussain
Nanded, India
Dear Music Lovers,
IT IS INDEED A SAD DAY TODAY FOR ALL MUSIC LOVERS AS OUR DEMI MUSICAL PLAYBACK WIZARD RAFI SAB IS NOT THERE WITH US. ON BEHALF OF ALL I PAY HOMAGE TO THE GREATEST SINGER.
RAFI SAB LIVES WITH ALL OF US AMIDST THE INNUMERABLE IMMORTAL GEMS LEFT BY THIS GREAT GENIUS.
LOVING YOURS AN ARDENT RAFI BAKTH
P.NARAYANAN
I know you will be watching all these sitting in the heavens next to God, am sure if you are not in the heavens who else will be?? You were so well created even God became so jealous of the people who enjoy your talent thus called you back early! Yeah to be closer to you.
I have no idea how can I pay you back for all the pleasures and contributions you are giving to me in every walks of life. No other singer in world, no matter how hard I try has given me anything closer to the feelings your songs (your voice in fact) provides.
I am blessed to be an Indian only because I am able to enjoy your voice.
A true artistic legend possesses the character matching to his talent. That is the sign of God-Sent people
Do I have to say anything more?
Rafi Sahab ki awaaz is duniyan ke liya Khuda ki taraf se baqshi hui ek neymat thi jise sun sun kar log bekhud hote thai aur rahen gey. Rafi Sahab ki awaz sun kar aisa lagta hai ke un tamam saazon ke saath alag se ek aisa sureela saaz baj raha hai jo tamam saazon ke upar bhari hai.
Kahaan Gaye Woh Log
Kahaan Gaye Woh Din.
Kahan Gayee Woh Shaiyree
Kahan Gayee Woh Dhun
Ab To Mausiqee Ke Naam Par
Shor Ne Sab Kuch Kar Diya Hai Gum
Thanks & Regards
rafi sahab is a great great singer in the world nobody could have reached equal to rafi sahab i am a big fan of mohd. rafi. unhone gaaya tha tum mujhe yu bhula na paoge bilkul hum aapko kabhi bhi nahi bhula paayenge unke jaisa fankaar jeevan me sirf ek baar hi janm leta hai.
Sajjan Jangir
Mohd Rafi Sahab,
The greatest singer of our country. He was & will remain forever in our hearts, conquering hearts of all generations with his memerising melodious voice.
May his soul rest in peace
Jahangir
Rafi Sahab,
Jeete hain aap ke suron ke sahare,
Marenge aap hi ki suron ke saaye mein,
Hamari zindagi ko kuchh maayne diye aapne,
Aap ki yaad karte hain aur bas rote hain.
May your soul rest in peace.
Nitin
Dear All,
We have been hearing so many songs sung by so many singers but ultimately one can feel content only after hearing one Rafi Saab’s song. He is not with us physically but will stay with us till Music lives. Long Live Rafi Saab.. Sh.. Dont Disturb too much Gods are listening to him singing and they are also lost…..
Rafi Sahab we miss you.
But you continue to live with us in your songs.
allah unki rooh ku sukoon ata farmaye
today after 26 years still we feel that rafi saab is very near to us and i know that hum bhi ek din chale jayenge lekin rafi saab ki awaz hamesha duniya sunti rahegi
so true.>>>> ( Rafi Sahab to the absolute power called God )
wat can i say– wat ever i say or think is not enough. some time i cry for ……
M.Rafi ji voice is the my mood changer never felt alone………