Second Edition of the Biography of Mohammad Rafi (With CD of Rare Videos)
This news is shared by Mr. Vinod Viplav.
As a writer and a die hard Rafi fan, I am thrilled by overwhelming response of Rafi fans and Music lovers on my book on great music legend Mohammad Rafi Saheb – “Meri Awaz Suno”. It is amazing that a in the age of modern mode of communication and entertainment like internet and television a book got unbelievable response. This is the magic of the person who leaved 27 years ago but his songs are still enthralling and delighting us. We all rafi fans not only want to listen his melodious voice but also want to know about each and every aspects of his life.
I know a number of people who can spend countless hours in talking and discussing about Mohammad Rafi. And that is why all rafifans were passionately waiting for the biography of Mohammad Rafi.
Meri Awaaz Suno Book Cover Page
Today when a number of important books on important subjects written by prominent writers bite dust in book stores and libraries but the long-awaited biography of our most beloved singer – Mohammad Rafi sold overnight like hot cake and within the short span of time we are forced to bring out the second edition of this book. At present less than fifty copies of the first edition of the book and seeing the immense demand, I know that these copies will be finished soon.
Meri Awaaz Suno Back Cover
I want to inform rafi fans that the second edition of the book – Meri Awaz Suno is going to be published soon and I am trying hard so that second edition should released this year – 24 th December – on the birth anniversary of Rafi Saheb. In second edition there will be some additional chapters, interviews and photographs. This book is about life and songs of Moammad Rafi. This is the first biography of Rafi Saheb. With each copy of the second edition of the book a CD will also be given. CD will contain rare videos of live shows, rare interview of Rafi Saheb and much more. The price of the book (with CD) will be Rs. 150/ only. Those who want to purchase this book (with CD) book their copy please feel free to contact me. Rafi fans may also contact to get first edition of the book.
VINOD VIPLAV
(News Editor in United News of India)
21, UNI APARTMENTS
Sector – 11, VASUNDHARA, GHAZIABAD
PIN - 201012 (U.P)
TEL - 09868793203/0120-2880324
Email - rafifoundation@gmail.com, screenindia@gmail.com
October 5th, 2007 at 11:58 pm
Caution : dear rafi lovers:
Mr. N.P. Abu today called me up and informed me that he is
the sole owner of the sole documentary on legend mohd rafi and
its in circulation which is illegal.
I am advised by me. abu that he is the sole copyright owner of the
documentary with censor certification rights.
If anyone markets this video in any form for gains then he would
face legal consequences..
I advise rafi lovers not to “market” illegal software not “belonging”
to them : in any way.
Please do not tarnish the name of the legend and copyright owners
who have invested time and money for the rights.
I also request our website to check the credentials of things being
marketed in the website.
Binu Nair.
October 1st, 2007 at 2:52 am
Journalist Vinod Viplav has published an article in “THE HINDU” and said
that somethings just refuse to go out of fashion. This is 100 percent right
in the case of legendary vocalist Rafi Saab. Time will change..people will
change..thinkings will change..theories will change..technology will change
…music will change…but the magic of Rafi Saab’s miraculous voice will
never change and it will bewitch the coming generations for centuries and
centuries..
September 30th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
I am a great fan of Mohammed Rafi saheb…plz I would like to book a copy of the biography along with the CD. Please let me know how can i buy it.
Regards
Shakeel mustafa
+919903709135
September 30th, 2007 at 9:32 am
dear rafisaab fans i would like to request every body to vote for rafisaab bakth upcoming great singer abhas joshi of star voice of india please today 30-9 20007 -till midnight you can cast ur vote please log on to www.indya.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V57DK0KYKOY
please watch hai duniya usiki song from kashmir ki kali
abhas joshi singing this song
September 30th, 2007 at 9:12 am
Rafi saab perhaps foresaw what would happen in the 70s and that’s why he sang: “matlab nikal gaya hai to pahchaante nahi, yu ja rahe hain jaise hamein jaante nahi”. The man for whom he worked wonders, for whom he created the debonair image on screen, would forget him in a jiffy. Rafi saab had to wait for 10 years to sing his last song for the star. Here is the song; listen to how he articulates “mishri” around 1:03 min. Even after those 10 long years, he never forgot to create that special effect for the star.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ASorbEdsDEw
This star is the No. 1 ingrate in my book (no offence to his fans). I can’t believe that he has to be prodded to mention rafi saab’s name. Only a musically deaf person would behave like that. It is an open question if rafi saab sang better songs for any other actor. Look at the comments made by Rajendra Kumar, Shammi Kapoor and Dharmendra; they overflow with praise for Rafi saab.
Anyway, here’s where Rafi saab’s innings with navketan began (nau do gyarah, circa 1957):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VlSmTKTeUUQ
Here’s where the star’s popularity reached dizzying heights (kala bazaar):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XeCh08II2Cc
Here’s where he got his life’s motto (hum dono):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PCBSaUPZmGc
Here’s where he reached his romantic best (tgks):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LOB2q2wO62I
Here’s where rafi saab told him for the nth time that he was the best playback for him, no matter whom he might prefer (guide):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xJuK5K0zCa0
Here’s where rafi saab’s innings with navketan ended (gambler, 1971):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gdKASL7zfiY
Sorry if I overreacted. I value loyalty and gratitude and that’s why I like Naushad, OP, Dharmendra, Ravi, Shammi Kapoor, Madan Mohan, Nasir Hussain and other people like them.
The No. 2 ingrate in my book is a producer-director whom Rafi saab sent to so many places: Howrah Bridge, Chinatown, Dal Lake, Eiffel Tower… but who forgot his golden goose after just one hit film. Of course, when Rafi saab made his comeback, this person immediately signed him for one of his films.
September 29th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
good work thank u
September 29th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
hello to all great fans of rafisaab
Recently Icame to know that there is a website of all Great people who are the fans of THE LEGEND RAFISAAB.
I would like to thank Mr. Shirish Kulkarni of Asterisk Communications ,Mumbai who is very Brilliant friend of mine.
Thanks Shirish. You are such a lovely person.
Although I am a Big Fan of Rafisaab since my childhood as during my school days and college days I used to sing songs of Rafisaab.But I will always remain unfortunate that I couldnt see Rafisaab live.
I remember the Great Rafisaab by listening to his great songs.
Satish G.Singh,Mumbai
September 29th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Rafi sahib is simply great. If you have sense of musice then you will not compare Rafi sahib with any singer on the earth.
Please appeal everyone to government of india to get the Bharat Ratna for Rafi sahib, he really deserves it.
September 28th, 2007 at 11:12 am
hi rafians;
plz don’t compare Mohammad Rafi with others.
javed fazal
sukkur pakistan
September 28th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Dear Mr Binu,
I apologise for my delayed reply to your request. It will indeed my pleasure do something for our great legend. All Rafians from Chennai please contact me at the mobil;e iven below, so that we can schedule to flag out a kick off meeting at a convenient place and move it forward. I look forward to some great meetings and performances on the great legend to keep up his songs in the centre stage of todays generation and to demonstrate how good Rafi Sahab had been as a singer and a human being par excellence, for todays younger generation to appreciate and applaud the legend and pick up the great qualities from him.
KS Ramachandran (Chandan) Mobile 9841071388
September 28th, 2007 at 5:57 am
“Logon ka dil agar haan jeetna tumko hai to meetha meetha bolo”- thus sang Rafisaab for Devanand in the 1980 film Man Pasand. Even though KK sang for Dev in all of the 70’s where a song had to express melody, mithas and joyful feeling it was only Rafisaab who could bring out those expressions.The song was a big hit then and still makes for some great listening after 27 years! Even Devanand must have known this, else why the switch to Rafisaab all of a sudden!
September 28th, 2007 at 2:49 am
really i don’t understant why people compare mohd Rafi with KK!!!!!!!!!!boz it is like SUN light and moon light easy to know.I think from best 100 songs singed for Dev anand there will be not less than 75 songs singed by Mohd Rafi if we speak about best ten songs I think all songs singed by Mohd Rafi…actors who used KK mostly they had there best songs singed by Mohd Rafi…offourse KK was a good singer but we can’t compare kk songs singed for Dev to Mohd Rafi songs,why we compare Dev songs I think we can;t compare songed singed by Mohd Rafi for Rajesh khanna with KK songs….
September 27th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
dear fans
songs like tere mere sapne need base in the voice and sd found noway to choose mrafi.that was need of hour.amazingly,he gave dev something extra.
September 27th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
dear abi kalil saab give me your email address i will send songs of rafisaab
September 27th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Dear Mr. Harvinder and Mr. Ramchandran !
You are very much right. Though Dev Saab always favoured Kishor Kumar
but it seems to me that he was always more handsome and more vivid when
he used Rafi Saab’s golden voice in his movies. Need not to give examples to prove it. India knows it since last three generations.
September 27th, 2007 at 10:52 am
ref post 33:
Kishore came back to sing for dev in teen deviyaan (before Guide) after a gap of 6-7 years. I’ve read most of the comments on this thread and I know some of you will not like what I’ll have to say, but here’s my take on the whole thing. Dev was never fascinated by Rafi; it was SD who was fascinated by Rafi. And Dev’s younger brother, Goldie, who had much to do with his success, may have had a strong liking for Rafi. I’ve read reports that it was Goldie who coaxed Dada to bring Rafi to the Navketan camp. What SD and Rafi did for Dev’s career is mind-boggling; that his career took a nosedive after he dumped both of them (and Goldie) is no accident.
September 27th, 2007 at 10:49 am
In my opinion (well I want to assure that I am in no way baised when I say this) Rafi’s voice was best suited for Dev Anand as against and much more than Kishore Kumar. Who else other than Rafi Sahab can sing the heart out of Dev Anands inimitable style especially in songs like Eise To Na Deko (Teen Devian), Cheda Mere Dilke Tarana Tere Pyaarka (Asli Naqi), Din Dal Jaye (Guide), Tere Mere Sapne (Guide), Tasveer Tere Dilme (Maya with Lata), Dil Pukare (Jewel Thief with Lata), Kabhi Khudh Pe (Hum Dono), Yeh Zindagi Ka (Hum Dono), Hum Bekhudi Me Tum ( Kala Paani), Saathi Na Koi Manzil (Kala Bazaar) and a host of others…
KS Ramachandran 9841071388, Chennai, India
September 27th, 2007 at 9:08 am
Dev’s patronage with KK can be seen more in the early 50s and entire 70s. In between period was always where Rafi Saab sang the max no of songs. In the late 50s to mid 60s even S D Burman also did not use KK on Dev Anand. It was from Guide on wards S D Burman starts using KK on Dev Anand and gradually starts giving less number of songs to Rafi.
September 27th, 2007 at 9:07 am
Dev’s patronage with KK can be seen more in the early 50s and entire 70s. In between period was always where Rafi Saab sang the max no of songs. In the late 50s to mid 60s even S D Burman also did not use KK on Dev Anand.
September 27th, 2007 at 9:03 am
Finally in the Times of India it has been highlighted “A memorial in the name of Rafi Saab”. Please refer to the following link.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/A_shrine_to_Mohammad_Rafi_in_UK/articleshow/2406763.cms
September 27th, 2007 at 7:06 am
Dear ramchandran ji:
thanks for writing. we need to make a rafi foundation in chennai
and we can help u out as mr narayanan has good contacts of
rafi lovers in the city.
about ten rafi lovers can come together and start the same. Kindly
revert.. thanks..
binu nair.. cell 9833 250 701
September 27th, 2007 at 7:03 am
Dev Anand like many other heroes lip-synched in two singers voices
Kishore & Rafi..
The songs sung by Kishore for dev sahab : are easy songs like gaate
rahe mera dil, but the diffucult, poetic and slow numbers were sung
by rafi.
rafi saab immortalised the songs like din jal jaaye, tere mere sapne,
kya se kya ho gaya.., Kahin bekhaayal hoke, mujhe choo liya kisine,
and many others.
s.d.burman always used to say to Kishore Kumar : you can never
sing like rafi…to bring out the best in Kishore Kumar.
dev sahab is celebrating today his 85th birthday and releasing his
autobiography at a five star hotel in andheri.
there is an invitation too and the details will be published here and
also in the sargam magazine..
binu nair Mumbai.. 9833250 701…. binus2000@hotmail.com
September 27th, 2007 at 6:21 am
A shrine for Mohammad Rafi in Birmingham
IANS | Wednesday, 26 September , 2007, 11:56
Some critics call Indian singer Mohammad Rafi, a mere ‘qawwal’, while millions revere him as the epitome of romance and solace.Now, a Birmingham-based fan has built a shrine for his idol, who he sees as nothing less than a saint.
Tasawar Bashir, a Birmingham-based artist, has designed a contemporary shrine for Rafi (1924-1980). It is currently on display at the Festival of Xtreme Building, Birmingham. Visitors are encouraged to bring offerings.
Bashir, who designed the relic, said: “There is no doubt in my mind that Rafi is already a saint. However, life moves at a much faster pace in the 21st century and therefore I believe that achieving the status of sainthood should reflect this societal shift.
“I asked myself how I could pay homage and honour Rafi and was struck by the simple solution to make a shrine; a capsule in the middle of a bustling city which compresses time, space and expresses a one-to-one transmission between Rafi’s voice and the listener. It is my intention that the shrine will transcend time and space.”
The shrine has been built from transparent materials to emphasise its accessibility and to encourage people who may not be familiar with Islamic art, or Rafi, to explore the space. The shrine, which is still only a prototype, will eventually be taken to India.
Tasawar added: “The shrine will be affected by the environment, weather and light depending on the time of day, meaning that every visit will be unique.”
September 27th, 2007 at 5:30 am
What a great singer .i am from karachi pakistan and working for national airline i am amongst very few fortunate persons who has the opportunity to watch the legend singing live in london.being pakistani and a great fan of Rafi saheb i feel great to having this opportunity.i would request to have a CD of all live performances of the legend .Any Rafian friend can send me the CD and have the Blessings of god. my adress is
A21 Jason Terrace Khayaban-e- Saadi Block 2 Clifton Karachi 75600 Pakistan
phone 00923332106676
September 27th, 2007 at 2:13 am
In rendevouze interview i have heard dev saheb stating that kishore was always his voice of choice. we all know dev saheb always wanted to be diffrent, even when kishore da was not so popular with other actors pre 1969. listen to rafi songs for dev and you will notice that deboair image was gift of rafi saheb to dev saheb. i have no doubt that dev saheb had the highest regards for rafi saheb’s voice.