This information is shared by Mr. Binu Nair, Founder, The Rafi Foundation.

The Rafi Foundation will pay tributes to the memory of legends Mohd. Rafi and Shailendra in a dedicated musical extravaganza of nostalgic hindi film songs on December 9 at Borivli LIC Colony’s Nutan Hall from 6.45 p.m. onwards. (more…)

This article is written by Mr.H.V.Guru Murthy

When we were young, we used to frequently listen to “Chun Chun Karti Aayi Chidiya” from AB DILLI DOOR NAHIN which used to be played on the Radio almost daily. The other hit song in those days was “Nanne Munne Bachhe Teri” with Asha in BOOT POLISH. The later especially had good lyrics and moral lesson for young children. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Nitish Sinha

Rafi Naushad combination is the best thing that happened in the world of Hindi film Music.Rafi as the best playback singer ever and Naushad as the the best ever Music Director(sorry, if someone has objection in accepting him as best MD), and the combination of both resulting some of the best ever songs of HFM. This combination started their magic in 1944 with the song HINDUSTAN KE HUM HAI for the film Pahle Aap and climax was with the song JIS RAAT KE KHWAB AAYE in 1980 for the ever incomplete film Habba khatoon. (more…)

This appeal is written by Mr.Raju Korti, Mumbai.

This appeal is a chorus for The Voice of the sub continent, the singer of the millennium. A fervent, passionate appeal to correct what all his legion of admirers and devotees righteously feel is a historic wrong.

The mortal remains of, what the world undisputably acknowledges, of the legendary Mohammad Rafi may have bereaved us 27 years ago, but his ageless voice continues to throb and pulsate in our hearts even today.

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This article is written by Mr. Anmol Singh

If we talk about the legendry singer Mukesh, Raj Kapoor comes in picture. Similarly if we talk about Kishore Kumar the first thing that strikes our mind is Rajesh Khanna & Amitabh. Same is the case with Mahendra Kapoor, Manoj Kumar comes in picture immediately. Perhaps this is not at all the case with Rafi Saab. One cannot associate Rafi Saab with any actor or personality as such right from the beginning of his career till the end. Rafi Saab is every one’s voice. We have had a lot of discussions related to Rafi Saab with actors like Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Rajendra Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, etc. Here we will focus of songs pictured on unknown or small time actors sung by Rafi. This is another unique quality of this great personality called Mohd Rafi which needs to be explored. (more…)

This news is shared by Mr. Hashim Khan and Ms. Ruhi Khan, founder and president of Rafi Lovers Cirlce, Calcutta.

Playback singer of the sixties and seventies, Sharda, who shot into fame with her chartbuster hits, “Titli Udi” from the film Suraj, and “Duniya Ki Sair Karlo” from around the world was felicated at a grand concert titled ‘remembering Shanker- Jaikishen with Sharda’ which was held on 25th Aug, 2007 at Kolkata’s kalamandir auditorium. The programme was presented by ‘Rafi lovers circle’ – a group of music lovers dedicated to the revival of evergreen songs of mohd rafi from the golden era of hindi film sangeet. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Nitish Sinha from Rourkela, Orissa.

Seventies was the decade of experiments, the decade of change of guard and also the decade of Rafi Saab, again. The number of songs may be less but the singing quality of his songs was same as ever, even during the so called low phase i. e. 1971-1976. However the quaity is always more important thing and quantity always play the second fiddle. (more…)

The Photographs are shared by Mr. Naresh Kumar Sharma.

Here are photographs of Rafi Saab’s school, Rafi Saab’s childhood friend, Rafi Memorial Gate (School gate named after Rafi Saab).

House where Rafi Saab lived during his childhood before going to Lahore

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