Singer of all the world, the world of Rafi ‘Saheb’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Singer of all the world, the world of Rafi ‘Saheb’

Hindustan Times  

Polite, unmistakably cultured, and endowed with creativity, my London-based friend Achala Sharma becomes uncharacteristically stern when someone refers to the great Indian singer, the late Mohammed Rafi, merely as Rafi. Looking intently into the eyes of the offender, Achala ji, the former chief of Hindi BBC Radio Service, raises a finger and firmly states — her voice gone from supple to steely — “Rafi Saheb, please”. Bracing for accusations of incompleteness, I list eight emotional experiences that Mohammed Rafi masterfully conveyed through his voice, noting that in each of them he could titrate the expression from subtle through lucid to outspoken. Taken from the 1961 movie Mr. India, which I saw with my then 17-year-old brother Javed in Bhopal’s Laxmi Talkies, the song opens with the following lines: “Mat poochh mera hai kaun vatan aur main kahaan ka hoon/ saara jahaan hai mera, main saarey jahaan ka hoon”.

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Mohammed Rafi fans throng singer’s village in Amritsar on his birth centenary
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Mohammed Rafi fans throng singer’s village in Amritsar on his birth centenary

The Hindu  

“He continues to live in the hearts of millions of his fans,” says Om Prakash, who travelled from Jammu to visit his favourite singer Mohammed Rafi’s birthplace in Kotla Sultan Singh village near Amritsar on his birth centenary on Tuesday. “I had this great desire to visit Rafi saheb ’s village on his 100th birth anniversary. Village elder Hardeep Singh, …

Mohammed Rafi’s 100th birth anniversary today: 5 fascinating facts and top songs to celebrate musical legend
3 months ago

Mohammed Rafi’s 100th birth anniversary today: 5 fascinating facts and top songs to celebrate musical legend

Live Mint  

Mohammed Rafi, one of India's most iconic playback singers, remains an undisputed legend in the world of music. His voice was behind many hit songs for Bollywood stars like Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Guru Dutt, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan to Rishi Kapoor. As we celebrate his 100th birth anniversary on December 24, here are five things to know about …

Mohammed Rafi's 100th birth Anniversary: 5 facts, top songs to celebrate the legend
3 months ago

Mohammed Rafi's 100th birth Anniversary: 5 facts, top songs to celebrate the legend

India Today  

Mohammed Rafi, one of India’s most legendary playback singers, continues to be celebrated as an icon in the world of music. Mohammed Rafi was born on December 24, 1924, to Allah Rakhi and Haji Ali Mohammad in a Punjabi Jat Muslim family in Kotla Sultan Singh, a village near Amritsar. Rafi's versatile repertoire included lively dance tracks, patriotic anthems, soulful …

Rafi@100: Colossus who looms over Hindi music to this day
3 months ago

Rafi@100: Colossus who looms over Hindi music to this day

Hindustan Times  

Looking back at Mohammed Rafi’s legacy, in an age of autotune, AI and meme culture, one cannot help but marvel at the era he belonged to, of poet-musicians and timeless classics, songs we can all still hum today, and a voice that can’t be forgotten. “We all know of songs picturised on lesser-known or expressionless actors that achieved success thanks …

Spice of Life | At 100, Rafi’s golden voice remains young
3 months ago

Spice of Life | At 100, Rafi’s golden voice remains young

Hindustan Times  

Born on Christmas Eve in 1924, Mohammed Rafi would have turned 100 this year. Mohammed Rafi’s fans in Mumbai and Amritsar are planning to build a memorial in honour of the golden voice of the silver screen. Someone visiting the studios of All India Radio, Lahore, told the story of Rafi’s melodious voice to the local AIR head, Jiwan Lal …

Rafi@100: Mohammed Rafi is my musical father, says Sonu Nigam
3 months ago

Rafi@100: Mohammed Rafi is my musical father, says Sonu Nigam

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, There can be no comparison between a father and a son. For Sonu Nigam, who considers Mohammed Rafi his "musical father", the very idea of comparing himself to the legendary singer is unthinkable. Rafi@100: Mohammed Rafi is my musical father, says Sonu Nigam After all, whatever he sings, he can never be quite like the master himself, said Nigam …

Sonu Nigam to sing over 50 Mohammed Rafi songs in 3 hours at the legend’s 100th birth anniversary concert on December 24
3 months ago

Sonu Nigam to sing over 50 Mohammed Rafi songs in 3 hours at the legend’s 100th birth anniversary concert on December 24

Hindustan Times  

As music aficionados gear up to celebrate late legend Mohammed Rafi on his centenary birth anniversary on December 24, Sonu Nigam is all set to pay tribute to his “guru and peer Rafi sahab”. Sonu Nigam; Mohammed Rafi Sonu Nigam at the rehearsal in Mumbai Speaking to us at the rehearsal, Sonu, who would be performing with an entourage of …

Mohammad Rafi's biopic in works: Late singer's son Shahid Rafi makes mega announcement at IFFI Goa 2024
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mohammad Rafi's biopic in works: Late singer's son Shahid Rafi makes mega announcement at IFFI Goa 2024

India TV News  

The 'International Film Festival of India 2024' has been very special for movie lovers. In this episode, Shahid Rafi, son of music legend Mohammad Rafi, has announced to make a biopic on his father. Talks going on for biopic Mohammad Rafi's son Shahid Rafi said in the 'Aasman Se Aaya Farishta Mohammed Rafi - The King of Melody' session that …

'He was very down to earth': Mohammed Rafi's son Shahid Rafi remembers him as loving father at IFFI 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'He was very down to earth': Mohammed Rafi's son Shahid Rafi remembers him as loving father at IFFI 2024

Hindustan Times  

Mohammed Rafi's unparalleled versatility, from peppy beats to soulful melodies, earned him the title of the greatest and most influential singer of the Indian subcontinent. Mohammed Rafi's son Shahid Rafi recalled the great singer as a father and as an artiste whose voice can never be forgotten. He was very down to earth, very soft-spoken, very charitable.”The organisers have included …

MLA Santosh Sambre: Singing Ram bhajan at Rafi sahab’s home was magical
1 year, 2 months ago

MLA Santosh Sambre: Singing Ram bhajan at Rafi sahab’s home was magical

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Sambre, who is a huge Mohammed Rafi fan, performed Ram bhajans at the late music legend’s Mumbai home recently. I have grown up singing Rafi sahab’s songs.” Firdaus Rafi, Santosh Sambre and Shahid Rafi Sambre adds that the late Padma Shri recipient’s son, Shahid Rafi, and daughter-in-law, Firdaus Rafi, were teary eyed when he sang. “Listening …

Year-Ender: Why I Don’t Believe in God Yet Think Rafi Is His Best Gift to Music
1 year, 2 months ago

Year-Ender: Why I Don’t Believe in God Yet Think Rafi Is His Best Gift to Music

The Quint  

So, what’s the reason for this overriding plethora of tributes in the form of thousands of programmes from Barbados to Brisbane? And why is it that common citizens to eminent luminaries from Jhumri Talaiyya to Johannesburg are labelling Rafi Sahab as their favourite singer? If the craze subsists across continents even 43 years after his death, it is apparent that …

Musicians take AI's help to imagine what Haule Haule would sound like if sung by Mohammad Rafi; result is just magical
1 year, 5 months ago

Musicians take AI's help to imagine what Haule Haule would sound like if sung by Mohammad Rafi; result is just magical

Hindustan Times  

Ever wondered what Mohammad Rafi would sound like if he was still singing romantic Bollywood melodies? So much so that a duo of young musicians has created a special video that imagines what Rafi would sound like had he sung Salim Suleiman's 2008 hit Haule Haule Hojaege Pyar. With a little help from AI, Aditya Kalway modified his voice to …

Happy Birthday Mohammed Rafi: A glance at some of the legend's most iconic melodies
2 years, 3 months ago

Happy Birthday Mohammed Rafi: A glance at some of the legend's most iconic melodies

Firstpost  

Today marks the 98th birth anniversary of the legendary singer, who melted millions of hearts with his soulful voice, which dominated all the genres of music including Qawwali, romantic, and devotional More than four decades have passed since legendary playback singer Mohammed Rafi left the world for his heavenly abode. One soothing voice that can change the course of romantic …

Google Doodle pays tribute to Mohammed Rafi, on his 93rd birth anniversary
7 years, 3 months ago

Google Doodle pays tribute to Mohammed Rafi, on his 93rd birth anniversary

Firstpost  

Mohammed Rafi is best known for his romantic renditions, including ‘Kya Hua Tera Wada’ for which he won a National Award. It is also likely that the still could be from another of Rafi’s songs, ‘Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai’ from Loafer with Dharmendra and Mumtaz. He had received a National Award for his rendition of the evergreen song ‘Kya …

Mohammad Rafi Jukebox: Striking the Right Chord Since 1944
7 years, 3 months ago

Mohammad Rafi Jukebox: Striking the Right Chord Since 1944

The Quint  

Born in 1924 in Kotla Sultan Singh village in Punjab, Mohammad Rafi rose to fame at the age of 20. Rafi sang his first song, Soniye Hiriye Teri Yaad Ne Bahut Sataya in 1944 for the film Gul Baloch. Rafi has given voice to many romantic actors of his time, from Dev Anand, Guru Dutt to Shammi Kapoor and Dilip …

Rishi remembers Md Rafi on his death anniversary and Sonu Nigam thanks him for being his mentor
7 years, 7 months ago

Rishi remembers Md Rafi on his death anniversary and Sonu Nigam thanks him for being his mentor

India TV News  

Remembering the legend Mohammed Rafi on his 37th death anniversary, Bollywood fraternity shared few of their candid and personal experience with the legendary singer. Veteran actor and dad of Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor, Rishi further wished him more peace and expressed his grief for losing the singer 37 years back. Peace be with you!’’ Meanwhile, Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam …

Mohammed Rafi 90th birth anniversary: Asha Bhosle remembers the legend
10 years, 2 months ago

Mohammed Rafi 90th birth anniversary: Asha Bhosle remembers the legend

India TV News  

New Delhi: Late playback singer Mohammed Rafi rendered some immortal tracks in his long career and on his 90th birth anniversary Wednesday, legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle reminisced about the "benevolent" talent's "humility". “He would never praise himself, the pride of his popularity would not even show on his face,” the singer said during a radio interview on a 92.7 …

Singer Mohammed Rafi's son is MIM candidate from Mumbadevi constituency
10 years, 5 months ago

Singer Mohammed Rafi's son is MIM candidate from Mumbadevi constituency

India TV News  

Mumbai: Bollywood singing legend Mohammed Rafi's son Shahid Rafi is the Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen candidate from Mumbadevi assembly constituency in Mumbai. Shahid Rafi used his father's song "Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula Na Paaoge, Jab Kabhi Bhi Sunoge Geet Mere, Sang Sang Gun Gunaoge" as caller tune for voters. Says 52-year-old Shahid Rafi: "People are very mature about politics. "I got …

Anandji remembers Mohammed Rafi on his death anniversary
11 years, 7 months ago

Anandji remembers Mohammed Rafi on his death anniversary

India TV News  

New Delhi, Aug 1: Music composer Anandji Virji Shah of Kalyanji-Anandji fame today recalled their association with Mohammed Rafi on the legendary singer's 33rd death anniversary saying he always "satisfied us with his music". Ananadji, 80, who collaborated with Rafi in "Bluff Master", "Chahta Hai", "Jab Jab Phool Khilen" among others, remembers him as a "versatile singer". "Rafiji was a …

Rafi sang great songs in the absence of technology, says Big B – India TV
12 years, 3 months ago

Rafi sang great songs in the absence of technology, says Big B – India TV

India TV News  

Mumbai, Nov 27: Praising legendary singer Mohammad Rafi, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has said it was amazing how Rafi saab sang as melodiously as he did in absence of technology. Big B spoke at the launch of "Mohammed Rafi My Abba - A Memoir", a book written by the singer's daughter-in-law Yasmin Rafi, here Sunday. "When we look at the great …

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