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Indian vocalizer

Mohammed Rafi
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Born (1924-12-24)24 December 1924

Kotla Sultan Singh, Punjab, British India
(present-day Punjab, Republic of india)

Died 31 July 1980(1980-07-31) (aged 55)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation
  • Playback vocaliser
  • musician
Years active 1944–1980
Awards
  • Filmfare Laurels for Best Male Playback Singer
  • BFJA All-time Male Playback Award
  • National Film Honour for Best Male Playback Vocaliser
Honours Padma Shri (1967)
Musical career
Genres
  • Filmi
  • Qawwali
  • Ghazals
  • Bhajans
  • Classical[1]
  • Tasawwuf[2]
  • Comedy Music
  • Harmonium Music
Instruments Vocals, Harmonium

Musical creative person
Signature
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Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian playback vocaliser and musician. He is considered one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent.[three] [4] Rafi was notable for his versatility and range of voice; his songs varied from fast peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad numbers to highly romantic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans to classical songs.[v] He was known for his ability to mould his voice to the persona and style of the role player lip-syncing the song on screen in the picture show.[6] He received 6 Filmfare Awards and one National Film Accolade. In 1967, he was honored with the Padma Shri award by the Regime of India. In 2001, Rafi was honoured with the "Best Singer of the Millennium" title by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine. In 2013, Rafi was voted for the Greatest Vocalism in Hindi Cinema in the CNN-IBN'southward poll.[7]

He recorded songs for over a one thousand Hindi films and in many Indian languages besides as some foreign languages, though primarily in Urdu and Punjabi, over which he had a stiff command. He recorded as many as 7,000 songs throughout his career, spanning several languages and dialects such as Konkani, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Odia, Bengali, Marathi, Sindhi, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Magahi, Maithili, etc. Apart from Indian languages, he as well sang in some foreign languages, including English, Farsi, Arabic, Sinhala, Mauritian Creole, and Dutch.[8]

Early life

Mohammed Rafi was the second eldest of 6 brothers born to Haji Ali Mohammad. The family unit originally belonged to Kotla Sultan Singh, a village near present-24-hour interval Majitha in Amritsar district of Punjab, Bharat.[9] Rafi, whose nickname was Pheeko, began singing by imitating the chants of a fakir who roamed the streets of his native hamlet Kotla Sultan Singh. Rafi'south male parent moved to Lahore in 1935, where he ran a men'southward barbershop in Noor Mohalla in Bhati Gate.[10] Rafi learnt classical music from Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, Pandit Jiwan Lal Mattoo and Firoze Nizami.[eleven] His first public performance came at the historic period of 13, when he sang in Lahore featuring K. L. Saigal. In 1941, Rafi made his debut in Lahore as a playback singer in the duet "Soniye Nee, Heeriye Nee" with Zeenat Begum in the Punjabi film Gul Baloch (released in 1944) under music managing director Shyam Sunder.[12] In that same year, Rafi was invited by All India Radio Lahore station to sing for them.[13]

He made his Hindi movie debut in Gaon Ki Gori in 1945.[6]

Early career in Mumbai (and so Bombay)

Rafi moved to Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra in 1944. He and Hameed Sahab rented a ten-by-ten-feet room in the crowded downtown Bhendi Bazar area. Poet Tanvir Naqvi introduced him to movie producers including Abdur Rashid Kardar, Mehboob Khan and role player-director Nazeer.[14] Shyam Sunder was in Bombay and provided the opportunity to Rafi to sing a duet with G. Chiliad. Durrani, "Aji dil ho kaabu mein to dildar ki aisi taisi...," for Gaon Ki Gori, which became Rafi's first recorded song in a Hindi motion-picture show. Other songs followed.

Rafi's first vocal with Naushad was "Hindustan Ke Hum Hain" with Shyam Kumar, Alauddin and others, from A. R. Kardar's Pehle Aap (1944). Around the same time, Rafi recorded some other song for the 1945 moving picture Gaon Ki Gori, "Aji Dil Ho Kaaboo Mein". He considered this song to exist his first Hindi language song.[xiii]

Rafi appeared in 2 movies. He appeared on the screen for the songs "Tera Jalwa Jis Ne Dekha" in picture show Laila Majnu(1945) and "Woh Apni Yaad Dilane Ko" in the Film Jugnu (1947).[13] He sang a number of songs for Naushad equally part of the chorus, including "Mere Sapnon Ki Rani, Roohi Roohi" with K. 50. Saigal, from the film Shahjahan (1946). Rafi sang "Tera Khilona Toota Balak" from Mehboob Khan'southward Anmol Ghadi (1946) and a duet with Noor Jehan in the 1947 film Jugnu, "Yahan Badla Wafa Ka". Subsequently sectionalization, Rafi decided to stay dorsum in India and had the rest of his family flown to Bombay. Noor Jehan migrated to Pakistan and fabricated a pair with playback singer Ahmed Rushdi.

In 1949, Rafi was given solo songs by music directors such as Naushad (Chandni Raat, Dillagi and Dulari), Shyam Sunder (Bazaar) and Husnalal Bhagatram (Meena Bazaar).

Besides K. 50. Saigal, whom he considered his favorite, Rafi was also influenced past G. K. Durrani. In the early phase of his career, he oftentimes followed Durrani's style of singing, but afterward evolved his own, unique style. He sang with Durrani in some of the songs such every bit "Humko Hanste Dekh Zamana Jalta Hai" and "Khabar Kisi Ko Nahiin, Woh Kidhar Dekhte" (Beqasoor, 1950).

In 1948, subsequently the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, the squad of Husanlal Bhagatram-Rajendra Krishan-Rafi had overnight created the song "Suno Suno Ae Duniyawalon, Bapuji Ki Amar Kahani". He was invited by the Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, to sing at his business firm. In 1948, Rafi received a argent medal from Jawaharlal Nehru on Indian Independence Day.[fifteen]

With Raj Kamal and Asad Bhopali

Recording career in the 1950s and 1960s

In his early career, Rafi associated with many gimmicky music directors, virtually notably Naushad Ali. In the late 1950s and 1960s, he worked with other composers of the era such as O. P. Nayyar, Shankar Jaikishan, S.D. Burman and Roshan.

Work with Naushad

Every bit per Naushad, Rafi came to him with a letter of recommendation from Naushad's father.[sixteen] Rafi's first song for Naushad Ali was "Hindustan Ke Hum Hain" ("We belong to Hindustan") for the motion picture Pehle Aap in 1944. The beginning song for the duo was the soundtrack of the movie Anmol Ghadi (1946).

Rafi's clan with Naushad helped the former establish himself as ane of the most prominent playback singers in Hindi cinema.[13] Songs from Baiju Bawra (1952) like "O duniya ke rakhwale" and "Man tarpat hari darshan ko aaj" furthered Rafi's credentials.[12] Rafi ended up singing a total of 149 songs (81 of them solo) for Naushad. Before Rafi, Naushad'southward favorite vocalizer was Talat Mahmood. Once Naushad establish Talat smoking during a recording.[17] [eighteen] [19] [ self-published source? ] He was annoyed and hired Rafi to sing all the songs of the movie Baiju Bawra.

Work with S. D. Burman

S. D. Burman used Rafi as a singing voice of Dev Anand and Guru Dutt.[20] Rafi worked with Burman in 37 films, including Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Kala Bazar (1960), Nau Do Gyarah (1957), Kala Pani (1958), Tere Ghar Ke Saamne (1963), Guide (1965), Aradhana (1969), Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1970) and Abhimaan (1973).

Work with Shankar–Jaikishan

Rafi'south partnership with Shankar–Jaikishan was amidst the most famous and successful in the Hindi film industry. He worked with them from their starting time film, Barsaat (1949). Under Shankar–Jaikishan, Rafi produced some of his songs for actors like Shammi Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar. Out of 6 Filmfare awards, Rafi won three for S-J songs – "Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko", "Bahaaron Phool Barsaao" and "Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein." The vocal "Yahoo! Chaahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe" was sung by Rafi, matched past a fast-paced orchestra and composition by Shankar Jaikishan. S-J had Rafi give playback for Kishore Kumar in the film Sharaarat ("Ajab Hai Daastaan Teri Ye Zindagi"). Rafi sang a total of 341 numbers—216 solo—for Shankar–Jaikishan.[21] Amongst the films of this combination are: Awaara, Kick Polish, Basant Bahar, Professor, Junglee, Asli-Naqli, Rajkumar, Suraj, Sangam, Brahmachari, Arzoo, An Evening in Paris, Dil Tera Deewana, Yakeen, Prince, Love in Tokyo, Beti Bete, Dil Ek Mandir, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Gaban and Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai.

Work with Ravi

Rafi got his first Filmfare Award for the title song of Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), equanimous by Ravi. He received the National Award for the song "Baabul Ki Duaen Leti Jaa" from the pic Neel Kamal (1968), also composed by Ravi. Rafi wept during the recording of this song, which he admitted in a 1977 interview with the BBC.[22]

Ravi and Rafi produced several other songs in the films Red china Boondocks (1962), Kaajal (1965), Practise Badan (1966) and Ek Phool Practice Maali (1969)

Piece of work with Madan Mohan

Madan Mohan was another composer whose favorite singer was Rafi. Rafi'south first solo with Madan Mohan in Aankhen (1950) was "Hum Ishk Mein Burbaad Hein Burbaad Ruhenge".[13] They teamed upwards to produce many songs including "Teree Aankhon Ke Sivaa", "Yeh Duniyaa Yeh Mehfil", "Stomach Jo Mil Guye Ho", "Kur Chale Hum Fida", "Meree Aawaaz Suno" and "Aap Ke Pehlu Mein Aakur".

Work with O. P. Nayyar

Rafi and O. P. Nayyar (OP) created music in the 1950s and 1960s. O. P. Nayyar was once quoted as saying "If in that location had been no Mohammed Rafi, there would accept been no O. P. Nayyar".[23]

He and Rafi created many songs together including "Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan". He got Rafi to sing for singer-role player Kishore Kumar – "Human being Mora Baawara" for the movie Raagini. After, Rafi sang for Kishore Kumar in movies such as Baaghi, Shehzaada and Shararat. O. P. Nayyar used Rafi and Asha Bhosle for well-nigh of his songs. The team created many songs in the early on 1950s and 1960s for movies such as Naya Daur (1957), Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957), Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (1962) and Kashmir Ki Kali (1964). Rafi sang a total of 197 numbers (56 solo) for Nayyar.[24] The songs "Jawaaniyan yeh mast mast" and the title song "Yun to humne lakh hansee dekhe hain, tumsa nahin dekha" of the film Tumsa Nahin Dekha were hits. They were followed by songs like "Yeh Chand Sa Roshan Chehera" from Kashmir ki Kali.

Rafi and OP had a falling-out during the recording for movie "Sawan ki Ghata". Equally disclosed by OP during one of his interviews; Rafi reported belatedly to the recording stating that he was stuck in Shankar Jaikishan's recording. OP then stated that from now on he likewise did not have the fourth dimension for Rafi and cancelled the recording. They did not work together for the next 3 years.[25]

Work with Laxmikant-Pyarelal

The composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal (L-P) patronized Rafi as i of their singers, right from their very first song by him from the film Parasmani (1963). Rafi and L-P won the Filmfare Award for the song "Chaahoonga Mein Tujhe Saanjh Suvere" from Dosti (1964). Rafi rendered the highest number of songs for this music manager duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, every bit compared to all the music directors: 388.[21]

Once, when composer Nisar Bazmi, who in one case worked with Laxmikant-Pyarelal earlier he had migrated to Pakistan, didn't have enough money to pay him, Rafi charged a fee of one rupee and sang for him. He also helped producers financially. As Laxmikant once observed – "He ever gave without thinking of the returns".

Work with Kalyanji Anandji

Kalyanji Anandji composed around 170 songs in the vocalisation of Rafi. Kalyanji's human relationship with Rafi started with the 1958 movie, Samrat Chandragupta, his debut film as a solo composer.[26] Kalyani-Anandji and Rafi went on to piece of work together for the music of the Shashi Kapoor-starrer Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968), which featured songs like "Bekhudi Mein Sanam" and "Chale The Saath Milke".[26]

Work with contemporary singers

Rafi associated with several of his contemporaries, singing duets with them and sometimes for them (every bit in case of Kishore Kumar who was as well an actor). Rafi sang the highest number of duets with Asha Bhosle (female), Manna Dey (male) and Lata Mangeshkar (female person).

In the song "Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar" (Amar Akbar Anthony), Rafi sang ane vocal with Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, and Mukesh, the well-nigh legendary singers in Bollywood. This was probably the simply fourth dimension that all of them rendered their voices for one song.[27]

Work with other music directors

Rafi sang oft for all music directors during his lifetime, including Roshan, Jaidev, Khayyam, Rajesh Roshan, Ravindra Jain, Bappi Lahiri, Sapan Jagmohan etc. He had a special and major association with Usha Khanna, Sonik Omi, Chitragupta, Southward.N. Tripathi, Northward. Datta and R.D. Burman. He likewise sang for many small time and lesser-known music directors. Many for whom he sang for free while making their compositions immortal; he selflessly believed in financially profitable producers and helping small-time projects who could not afford much. Many in the industry received regular financial help from Rafi.[28]

Private albums

Rafi sang several songs in Chris Perry'due south Konkani album Golden Hits with Lorna Cordeiro. He recorded many individual albums in various genres and languages. Rafi recorded Hindi songs in English on seven" release in 1968. He also sang 2 songs in Mauritian Creole while on his visit to Mauritius in the belatedly 1960s.

Royalty effect

In 1962–1963, the popular female person playback singer Lata Mangeshkar raised the event of playback singers' share in the royalties. Recognizing Rafi'south position equally the leading male person playback singer, she wanted him to dorsum her in enervating a half-share from the 5% song royalty that the motion picture'south producer conceded to select composers. Rafi refused to side with her, stating that his claim on the moving-picture show producer's money ended with his being paid his agreed fee for the song. Rafi argued that the producer takes financial hazard and the composer creates the song, and then the singer does not have any claim over the royalty coin. Lata viewed his stand as a stumbling cake on the royalty issue and stated that it is because of the singer's proper name also that the records become sold. This difference of opinion subsequently led to differences between the 2. During the recording of "Tasveer Teri Dil Mein" (Maya, 1961), Lata argued with Rafi over a certain passage of the song. Rafi felt belittled, equally music director Salil Chowdhury sided with Lata. The situation worsened when Lata declared that she would no longer sing with Rafi. Rafi stated that he was only so keen to sing with Lata as she was with him.[29] [xxx] The music director Jaikishan afterwards negotiated a reconciliation between the ii.[31] In an interview given to The Times of India on 25 September 2012, Lata claimed to have received a written apology from Rafi.[32] However, Shahid Rafi, Mohammad Rafi's son, rebuffs the claim, calling information technology an human action to dishonour his male parent's reputation.[32]

Early on 1970s

In the 1970s, Rafi suffered from a pharynx infection for an extended period of time.[33] During a brief period so, he recorded relatively fewer songs.[29] [34] Although his musical output was relatively low during this catamenia, he did sing some of his best numbers then.[35]

In the early '70s, Rafi suffered a major setback, when Kishore Kumar emerged as the main Bollywood playback singer, with Aradhana.

He could recover some of the lost ground in 1977, but the main songs of the menses were past Kishore Kumar.

Some of Rafi'due south hit songs of the early 1970s were with music directors: Laxmikant–Pyarelal, Madan Mohan, R. D. Burman and Due south. D. Burman. These include "Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula Naa Paoge" (a signature song of 1971), from Pagla Kahin Ka; "Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil" from Heer Ranjha (1970); "Kaan Mein Jhumka" from Sawan Bhadon; "Jhilmil Sitaron Ka" from Jeevan Mrityu (1970); "Gulabi Aankhen" from The Railroad train (1970); "Yun Hi Tum Mujhse Baat" from Sachaa Jhutha; "Yeh Jo Chilmun Hei" and "Itna To Yaad Hei Mujhe" from Mehboob Ki Mehndi (1971); "Mera Man Tera Pyaasa" from Gambler; "Chadhti Jawani" and "Kitna Pyara Vada" from Caravan (1971); "Chalo Dildaar Chalo" from Pakeezah (1972); "Chura Liya Hai Tumne" from Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973); "Na Tu Zumeen Ke Liye" from Dilip Kumar's movie Dastaan (1972); "Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho" from Hanste Zakhm (1973); "Tere Bindiya Re", from Abhimaan (1973) and "Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai" from Loafer (1973).

Later years

Rafi made a comeback every bit a leading vocalist in mid 1970s. In 1974 he won the Film World magazine Best Vocalizer Accolade for the song "Teri Galiyon Mein Na Rakhenge Kadam Aaj Ke Baad" (Hawas, 1974) composed by Usha Khanna.[21]

In 1976, Rafi sang all the songs for Rishi Kapoor in the hit film Laila Majnu.[36] Rafi went on to sing many more songs for Rishi Kapoor in the subsequent striking films, including Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977) and Amar Akbar Anthony (1977).[37] In 1977, he won both Filmfare Award and the National Award for the song "Kya Hua Tera Wada" from the flick Hum Kisise Kum Naheen, composed by R. D. Burman.[20] He was nominated as the all-time singer at the Filmfare Awards for the qawwali "Parda Hai Parda" from Amar Akbar Anthony (1977).

Rafi sang for many successful films in the late 1970s and the early 1980s many of whose hitting songs were dominating the charts in the belatedly 70s on radio programs such as Vividh Bharati, Binaca Geetmala and Radio Ceylon. [38] Some of these include Pratiggya (1975), Bairaag (1976), Amaanat (1977), Dharam Veer (1977), Apnapan (1977), Ganga Ki Saugand (1978), Suhaag (1979), Sargam (1979), Qurbani (1980), Dostana (1980), Karz (1980), The Burning Train (1980), Abdullah (1980), Shaan (1980), Aasha (1980), Aap To Aise Na The (1980), Naseeb (1981) and Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981). In 1978, Rafi gave a performance at the Royal Albert Hall and in 1980 he performed at the Wembley conference middle. From 1970 until his decease he toured effectually the world extensively giving concert performances to packed halls.

In December 1979, Rafi recorded six songs for the Hindi remake of Dilip Sen's Bengali superhit Sorry Madam; the film was never completed due to a personal tragedy in Dilip Sen'southward life. These songs, written by Kafeel Aazar and composed by Chitragupta, were released digitally in Dec 2009 by the label Silk Road nether the championship "The Last Songs".[39] The physical album was released only in Bharat past Universal.[ commendation needed ]

Guinness Earth Records controversy

During his last years, Rafi was involved in a controversy over Lata Mangeshkar'southward entry in the Guinness Volume of Earth Records. In a alphabetic character dated eleven June 1977 to the Guinness Volume of Globe Records, Rafi had challenged the claim that Lata Mangeshkar has recorded the highest number of songs ("not less than 25,000" according to Guinness). Rafi, according to his fans, would have sung more songs than Lata – he existence the senior of the 2. They estimated the number of songs sung by Rafi to be anything from 25,000 to 26,000. This prompted Rafi to write a letter of the alphabet, in protest, to Guinness.[40] Later on receiving a reply from Guinness, in a letter of the alphabet dated 20 November 1979, he wrote, "I am disappointed that my request for a reassessment vis-a-vis Ms Mangeshkar's reported earth record has gone unheeded."[27] In an interview to BBC recorded in November 1977, Rafi claimed to accept sung 25,000 to 26,000 songs till and so.[23]

Later on Rafi'due south death, in its 1984 edition, the Guinness Book of Globe Records gave Lata Mangeshkar's proper name for the "Most Recordings" and stated, "Mohammad Rafi (d 1 August 1980) [sic] claimed to have recorded 28,000 songs in 11 Indian languages between 1944 and April 1980."[41] The Guinness Book entries for both Rafi and Lata were somewhen deleted in 1991. In 2011, Lata's sister Asha Bhosle was given the title.[42]

Mohammed Rafi – Golden Voice of the Silvery Screen, a 2015 volume past Shahid Rafi and Sujata Dev, states that according to "manufacture sources", Rafi sang 4,425 Hindi film songs, 310 not-Hindi film songs, and 328 non-film songs between 1945 and 1980.[40] A 2015 Manorama Online commodity states that "researchers" have institute vii,405 songs sung by Rafi.[43]

Among the prominent leading actors of his time, Rafi sung 190 songs for Shammi Kapoor, 155 for Johnny Walker, 129 for Shashi Kapoor, 100 for Dev Anand and 77 for Dilip Kumar.[44]

Death

Mohammed Rafi died at x:25 pm on 31 July 1980, post-obit a massive centre assail, aged 55.[45] The last song sung by Rafi was for the moving-picture show Aas Paas, with music past Laxmikant-Pyarelal. One source says it was "Shaam Phir Kyun Udaas Hai Dost / Tu Kahin Aas Paas Hai Dost", recorded just hours earlier his death.[27] [46] [47] Some other source says that information technology was "Shehar mein charcha hai" from the same pic.[48]

Rafi was buried at the Juhu Muslim cemetery and his burial was one of the largest funeral processions in India as over 10,000 people attended his burying.[49] The government of India announced a ii-day public mourning in his award.[27]

In 2010, Rafi's tomb along with many motion-picture show industry artists such equally Madhubala, was demolished to make space for new burials. Fans of Mohammed Rafi, who visit his tomb twice a yr to mark his nativity and decease anniversaries, use the kokosnoot tree that is nearest his grave as a marker.[50]

Legacy

Rafi on a 2016 stamp of Bharat

Singers like Mahendra Kapoor, Mohammed Aziz, Shabbir Kumar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Udit Narayan and Sonu Nigam were influenced by Rafi's manner of singing.[51] [52] Anwar also imitated Rafi'south vocalism.

On 22 September 2007, a shrine to Rafi designed past artist Tasawar Bashir was unveiled on Fazeley Street, Birmingham, Britain. Bashir is hoping that Rafi will reach sainthood as a outcome.[53] [54] The Padma Shri Mohammed Rafi Chowk in the Bandra suburb of Bombay and Pune (extending MG Road) is named afterwards Rafi.[55]

In the summer of 2008, the Urban center of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra released a double CD titled Rafi Resurrected comprising sixteen songs past Rafi. Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam provided the vocals for this project and toured with the CBSO in July 2008 at venues including the English National Opera in London, Manchester's Apollo Theatre and Symphony Hall, Birmingham.[56]

In June 2010, Rafi along with Lata Mangeshkar was voted the most popular playback vocalizer in the Outlook Music Poll, conducted by Outlook magazine.[57] The same poll voted "Man re, tu kahe na dheer dhare" (Chitralekha, 1964), sung by Rafi as the No. one vocal.[58] Three songs were tied for the No. 2 place: 2 were sung by Rafi. The songs were "Tere mere sapne ab ek rang hain" (Guide, 1965) and "Din dhal jaye, hai raat na jaye" (Guide, 1965). This poll was published in Outlook. The jury included people in the Indian music industry.[59]

In 2015, the UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye placed Rafi third in their "Greatest 20 Bollywood Playback Singers" list.[threescore]

There take been appeals[61] to the Government of Bharat to honour the vocalist, posthumously, with the Republic of india Ratna (India's Highest Civilian Honor)

An official biography was written on Rafi'southward life by Sujata Dev titled Mohammed Rafi – Aureate Voice of the Silverish Screen launched on his 91st birthday.[62] Likewise as an award winning documentary titled Dastaan-East-Rafi directed by Rajni Acharya and Vinay Patel (which took v years to make) was released to commemorate his 92nd birthday which was later released on DVD. Information technology featured over 60 interviews of various Bollywood personas and closely recalled his story through his songs and the personal recounts.[63] [64] Many biographies and documentaries go on to be written and made on him.[ citation needed ]

Lata Mangeshkar his contemporary, has said that 'Rafi bhaiya was not just India's greatest playback singer only also a wonderful person' and that 'he was 1 singer whose vocal range could outclass any other vocalizer, whether it was me, Asha, Mannada or Kishore bhaiya".[3]

When producer-managing director Manmohan Desai (who was a big fan of Rafi) and used him in numerous striking films, was asked to describe the phonation of Rafi he remarked that "If anyone has the voice of god, it is Mohammed Rafi".[65]

Annually his birth and death anniversaries inspire several thousand musical tributes on phase, radio and television.[66] [67]

Rafi's popularity today spans beyond the Indian sub-continent, having a attain to Indian communities in Singapore and Malaysia.[68] [69] [70]

Today, Rafi's popular songs continue to be remixed or recreated.[71]

Rafi's Baharon Phool Barsao was voted the most popular Hindi song in a BBC Asia Network poll commemorating 100 years of Hindi Cinema.[72]

In a CNN-IBN survey in 2013, he was voted the greatest vocalisation of Hindi Cinema.[73]

In 2001, Rafi was named every bit the "best singer of the millennium" by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine.[74]

In pop culture

  • Mohammed Rafi Academy was launched in Mumbai on 31 July 2010 on the 30th anniversary of the singer'due south death, started past his son Shahid Rafi to impart training in Indian classical and contemporary music.[75] [76]
  • Subsequently his decease, numerous Hindi movies were defended to Rafi, including: Allah Rakha, Mard, Coolie, Desh-Premee, Naseeb, Aas-Paas and Heeralal-Pannalal.[77]
  • A song in the 1990 Hindi picture Kroadh "Na Fankar Tujhsa" picturised on actor Amitabh Bachchan and sung by singer Mohammed Aziz was also dedicated to the memory of Rafi.
  • Rafi is one of the recording artists mentioned in the 1997 striking British alternative rock song "Awash of Asha" by Cornershop.[78]
  • Rafi's song from the film Gumnaam (1965), "Jaan Pehechan Ho", was used on the soundtrack of Ghost World (2001). The film opens with the lead character dancing around in her bedroom to a video of Gumnaam.[79] The song has also been used for Heineken'southward 2011 "The Appointment" commercial.[80]
  • Rafi was commemorated on his 93rd birth anniversary past Search Engine Google which showed a special doodle on its Indian home page for him on 24 December 2017.[81]
  • His "Aaj Mausam Bada Beiman Hai" is featured in the 2001 picture Monsoon Wedding. His "Kya Mil Gaya" (Sasural, 1961) has been used in The Guru (2002), where Ramu and Sharonna sing a version of the vocal. His song "Mera Man Tera Pyasa" (Gambler, 1970) has been used equally 1 of the soundtracks in the Jim Carrey-Kate Winslet starrer Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Listen (2004). This vocal is played in the background in Kate Winslet's character's home while the lead pair are having a drink (at approximately 00.eleven.14 runtime).[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Rafi married twice; his commencement marriage was to his cousin; Bashira Bibi which took place in his ancestral village.[82] [83] [84] The spousal relationship ended when his offset married woman refused to live in India following the killing of her parents during the riots of the Partitioning of India and moved to Lahore, Pakistan.[85] His 2nd marriage was to Bilquis Bano.

Rafi had iv sons and three daughters; his outset son Saeed was from his get-go wedlock.[84] Rafi'due south hobbies included playing badminton, carrom and flying kites.[86]

According to Mohammed Rafi Voice of a Nation, a book authorised by Rafi'due south son Shahid, Rafi was known to be of a very gentle calm demeanour who always remained a apprehensive, selfless, ego-less, devoted, God-fearing and family loving gentleman throughout his life. Rafi was noted to never ship anyone he met back empty-handed,[28] He contributed to the society and helped people through his charity and notable deeds.[87]

Awards and recognition

Bibliography

  • Rafi, Yasmin Khalid (2012). Mohammed Rafi: My Abba - A Memoir. Westland Books. ISBN9789381626856.
  • Rafi, Shahid; Dev, Sujata (2015). Mohammed Rafi: Golden Vocalization of the Silver Screen. Om Books International. ISBN9789380070971.

See too

  • List of songs recorded by Mohammed Rafi
  • List of Indian playback singers

References

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