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INDIAN music group Doha Waves will hold a concert in memory of legendary Indian singer Mohamed Rafi at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) on August 31. It is being held in association with the ICC and Indian Community Benevolent Fund (ICBF). (more…)

This article is contributed by Mohan Flora.

Rain came to the city as budding singers sang the melodious songs of Mohammad Rafi set to the music of maestro Naushad in the preliminary competition organised Yaadgar-e-Rafi society at Bal Bhawan on Saturday. It was a good feeling to hear old and familiar numbers sung by young hearts, says Nirupama Dutt (more…)

This article is from Hindu.com

Once upon a time there lived a young boy Pheeko in this village who would go around singing ‘Khedan de din char ni maen’, which means ‘Life is too short so we should enjoy it’. Pheeko was the youngest of the five sons of Haji Ali Mohammed. (more…)

Mohammad Rafi, one of the legends of the historical Hindi Film Industry still has his impact on the music lovers. His voice continues to haunt us even today. After all, he’s left behind a rich legacy of songs sung by him over 35 years. Rafi’s voice, ranging from the melancholic to the boisterous, was such […]

Mohammad Rafi, one of the legends of the historical Hindi Film Industry still has his impact on the music lovers. His voice continues to haunt us even today. After all, he’s left behind a rich legacy of songs sung by him over 35 years. Rafi’s voice, ranging from the melancholic to the boisterous, was such that it suited every mood and every occasion in films. (more…)

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He was truly matchless and incomparable, and those steeped in music says so. On his 26th death anniversary on July 31st, 25 luminaries who had either the pleasure (and honour as they would agree) of working with Mohammed Rafi or being influenced by him. (more…)

This article is from Indiatimes.

Tu kahin aas paas hai dost (You are some where around, my friend) – the last song sung by Mohammed Rafi sums up what millions of music lovers feel about the legendary playback singer even 26 years after his death. Rafi, among the most imitated singers of Indian cinema, passed away on July 31, 1980 at the age of 56. (more…)

This article is by Rajiv Vijayakar. Taken from SCREEN Aug. 4th. 2006.

His was a universal voice. While that statement is true enough, the colossus that was Mohammed Rafi was yet associated in particular with Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Biswajeet, Joy Mukerji, Guru Dutt and Johnny Walker. (more…)

From Wikipedia.

Mohammed Rafi is perhaps the most famous Hindi playback singer of yesteryears. Rafi still remains popular in South Asia and in countries like UK, Kenya, West Indies etc. where South Asian immigrants have settled. He continues to inspire many new Bollywood playback singers like Sonu Nigam. (more…)