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Mohammed Rafi (December 24, 1924 - July 31, 1980) is one of the most popular Hindi/Urdu playback singers in Bollywood and probably the most successful ever. Rafi still remains popular in South Asia and in many other parts of the world such as the UK, Kenya, the West Indies, and wherever South Asian immigrants have settled. He continues to inspire many new Bollywood playback singers like Sonu Nigam, Mohammed Aziz, Shabbir Kumar and Anwar.
Rafi sang a great many duets with Lata Mangeshkar, but he has also sung a large number of songs with Geeta Dutt and Lata’s sister Asha Bhosle as well.
His songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawaalis to ghazals and bhajans, and from slow melancholic tunes to fast fun-filled songs. He had a strong command of Hindi and Urdu and such a vocal range that could accommodate this variety.
He sang for Rajendra Kumar and Jeetendra, the tragedy heroes Dilip Kumar and Bharat Bhushan, comedian Johnny Walker, and many more. His voice personified the rebellious image of the star Shammi Kapoor and also gave expression to smaller and younger heroes like Biswajit and Joy Mukherjee. Rafi has also sung for singer-actor Kishore Kumar in a few movies like Raagini, Baaghi Shehzaada, and Shararat.
Rafi sang a great many duets with Lata Mangeshkar, but he has also sung a large number of songs with Geeta Dutt and Lata’s sister Asha Bhosle as well.
His songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawaalis to ghazals and bhajans, and from slow melancholic tunes to fast fun-filled songs. He had a strong command of Hindi and Urdu and such a vocal range that could accommodate this variety.
He sang for Rajendra Kumar and Jeetendra, the tragedy heroes Dilip Kumar and Bharat Bhushan, comedian Johnny Walker, and many more. His voice personified the rebellious image of the star Shammi Kapoor and also gave expression to smaller and younger heroes like Biswajit and Joy Mukherjee. Rafi has also sung for singer-actor Kishore Kumar in a few movies like Raagini, Baaghi Shehzaada, and Shararat.
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tushargokhale wrote:
1. Jawaniya Yeh Masta Masta... 2. Yeh Chand Sa Roshan 3. Hum aur tum aur yeh shama Damn! Rafi is so good that he lets you forget world around you!
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Doomsdayer wrote:
old school \m/
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dw0rm wrote:
Jaan Pehechaan Ho!
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Ishu_Liverpool wrote:
Tere mere sapney ab ik rang hai is one well written song. :DD
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Ishu_Liverpool wrote:
mai kahin kavvi na bann jau, tere pyaarrr me ayye keeeratt. :((
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ruggedboy wrote:
to have a singer equal or better then rafi saheb is tough, i guess bollywood will see the day of judgement with this monkey on their back hai na ???
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DaveL86 wrote:
atsugi haha, yeah!
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atsugi wrote:
I just watched Ghost World, that Indian rock music is amazing! I keep playing the video from the DVD.
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niks7 wrote:
Teri galiyon mein naa rakhengey kadam ...aaj ke baad !!
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Pi_Puppids wrote:
He is the master. There has never been, nor will there ever be anyone quite like him in Indian film music...
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Mbilimoria wrote:
Awesome singer. One of the best singers of Bollywood. If you really lover her singing and many more bollywood singers. Check out http://www.MeraMood.com . They have amazing compilation.
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spsyed wrote:
Mohammed Rafi still continues to entertain millions around the world everyday. That makes Rafi heritage, his perfect voice evergreen and his unique legacy immortal. He was above religious, race, cast, sect, political, national and even commercial differences. He politely refused to imitate other singers in case they get offended. "Kehta hai koi dil gaya, dil bar gaya. Sahil hai pukarta, samandar chala gaya. Jo baat sach hai kehta nahin koi, keh es dunya se museeqi ka payambar chala gaya," according to one tribute to Rafi sahib by the great lyricist Gulzar. That sums up the late great singer Mohammed Rafi. So, is it fair to compare him with others, alive or dead? As a Rafi-family friend, and neighbour in London, for over 50 years, I am honoured to have met the most humble, honourable and modest man that I ever knew in my whole lifetime. Some of his best songs are available subscription free at http://www.youtube.com/spsyed – a website dedicated to the entertainers and their fans.
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lovelymuscandi wrote:
I'm just mad about the great rafi. i'M DOING MY fASHION DESIGN FROM mUMBAI.
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DotsDisconnect wrote:
ghost world core
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erumFK wrote:
beautifull song barsat.............
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FarahKhalid wrote:
huh one of his best song in Barsaat is missing!
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shabbirdalal wrote:
Late Mohd Rafi is my all time favourite and have been listing his songs whenever I get time than the recent songs which do not have any meaning, singers do not have to labour as the past singers used to. I am in this industry & have seen Rafi saab,KishoreDa,Lata Didi Mannadey Mahendra Kapoor Asha Didi all they were fabulous. I am just missing them
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r21070 wrote:
Rafi brings music to life and brings back the memory of golden age of Indian music.
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AlCosma wrote:
Une voix incomparable
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Martyneczka246 wrote:
genialny jest :D
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